Lake Ice Status on the Gunflint Trail
Mark was out on Saganaga this morning to check out the ice conditions. Unfortunately there is still ice out there on the big part of the lake and some hanging on in other parts as well. You can’t quite make …
Ice Out on Seagull Lake?
There was still ice on Seagull Lake the last time I looked and on Sag, Gunflint and Poplar yet today. According to the newspaper and the DNR ice out report Seagull Lake is free of ice as of Tuesday. The …
Got Bait?
Our bait arrives tomorrow, now all we need is water so we can go fishing. Here’s some interesting information about the challenge of getting bait this year. MN fishing: Invasive species battle could make it hard to find live bait …
Moose Tail Tale
I guess I never realized moose had a tail. Their tails are small and relatively inconspicuous unlike a horse or even a deer who often shows their flag. But if you look closely you can see there really is a …
Happy Birthday Mike and Happy Mother’s Day Moms
This year I have to share Mother’s Day with Mike because his birthday happens to fall on Mother’s Day this year. I guess the kids will have to wait on both of us today. Not sure what we’ll do to …
Quick Dip in the Seagull River
68 degrees, not a cloud in the sky and a brightly shining sun. That was enough to entice the boys to take a quick dip into the Seagull River today in front of Voyageur. With ice chunks floating past the …
Tow Boating the Boundary Waters
When the ice goes off of Saganaga Lake we’ll have three new tow boats to try out. Tow boats take alot of abuse over a summer between the rocks in the rapids and the pounding of the waves. They can …
Royalex Canoes or Something Like It
If you’re a reader of my blog or other canoe industry magazines online or written then you had no doubt heard about royalex no longer being manufactured. Many canoes have been made by royalex over the years and some outfitters …
No Water in our Boundary Waters on the Gunflint Trail
The good news is there are a few lakes that are free of ice but the bad news is none of them are on the Gunflint Trail. There are however a few creeks and rivers with water running but I …
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No Bugs in the BWCA Yet
The positive side to this chilly spring we’ve been experiencing is the lack of bugs. As soon as the weather warms up the bugs will no doubt appear. Not too long ago there weren’t any wood ticks on the Gunflint …