It’s a Meltdown!

The ice is melting because of the high temperatures in Red Lake for the past few days. Craig Carlson, our eye-in-the-sky bush pilot, says it may be melted by the weekend. We are on our way to Red Lake as we write and look forward to seeing what the lake looks like in...

Ice Update

As we plan our trip north to open camp, we have been diligently watching the ice conditions on Red Lake, talking to people in the area to gather information. The ice is anticipated to go out around May 14 this year. Because the lake’s water level is low at this...

We need a meltdown!

The unusual extended-cold weather that has persisted through the midsection of the States has also gripped Red Lake this winter. Over the course of the season, the town has seen -40°F multiple times along with long stretches of well-below-freezing temperatures and an...

One Fish; Two Fish; 170,000 New Fish!

Recently, we received these great photos from the Lake Trout Project folks. In late March, through a hole in the lake’s 60-cm-thick ice, they stocked approximately 170,000 native fingerling lake trout back into Red Lake. These fingerlings were spawned on site at our...

Food for Thought

Fewer people are cooking and more people are watching cooking shows these days. Truth is, most enjoy really good, homemade food, even if they don’t have time to make it themselves. This is a main reason why it is so important for us to serve delicious, quality meals...

Reducing Stress

Nothing beats floating around on a pristine lake in the Boreal Forrest for relaxation and stress relief. And what about stress-relief for the other participants in our cherished wilderness experience? Yep, the fish, so let’s consider reducing stress for the guys...