Fishing in the Dark
Mike and I decided to try our luck at fishing last night. I can’t tell you the last time the two of us went fishing from a motor boat together, but maybe after you read this you’ll know why it’s …
Year: 2015
80 Degree Day on the Gunflint Trail
Yesterday’s temperature soared up to 80 degrees and it was wonderful. I can’t remember a Memorial Weekend where we have had such beautiful weather. The lake has been calm, the sun shining and the temperature warm. An added bonus to …
What’s That You See Swimming?
Our guests have been having lots of wildlife sightings on their Boundary Waters canoe trips so far this season. It’s easy to recognize a moose standing on the shoreline or a bear climbing up a tree but when these animals …
Northern Lights in the Boundary Waters
Things are wonderful at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and the end of the Gunflint Trail. We’ve got guests paddling the BWCA, fishing on Saganaga and enjoying area hiking trails and we have a wonderful summer crew to serve them. They have …
Swimming in Lake Superior
Abby went for a dip in Lake Superior already this year. A little chilly but not as chilly as it usually is this time of the year or compared to last year. There aren’t too many days of the year …
Memorial Weekend Forecast
I hope you are planning to visit the Gunflint Trail this weekend and of course us at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters too. The forecast looks like the best weather ever for Memorial Weekend. With sunshine, highs in the 70’s, very small …
Snow Day in May?
We received just a dusting of the white stuff on May 19th at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. It disappeared quickly as the temperature made it’s way into the 50’s. Most people camping in the Boundary Waters would rather not wake up …
Canoe Trip Plans
When are you paddling the Boundary Waters? I have a couple of trips I’m wanting to take this summer; one with my family and one with my son and his friend. Of course my son and his friend think they …
One Simple Reason I’m Not Catching Fish
I came across an article on the Take Me Fishing Blog called “5 Simple Reasons You’re Not Catching Fish.” There’s just one reason I am not catching fish this year and that’s because I haven’t been out fishing yet. Sad …
Go Canoeing
This article about getting kids to spend more time in the great outdoors saved the best for the last. They listed a bunch of different activities you can do with your kids and guess what the last suggestion was? Yep, …