Saganaga holds onto its ice
An icy opener on Saganaga this year. Not enough to stand on but not enough to push through either. We’ll see what this week brings but we’re guessing it will be gone by next weekend!
Year: 2018
Hanging out hammocking
What else can you do on fishing opener in Minnesota? Hang out in hammocks with your friends in the woods!
Some lakes are ice free
It’s a welcome sight to see blue water instead of white ice on some of our area lakes. The smaller and shallower lakes are ice free for folks to enjoy the Minnesota fishing opener. I have fond memories of a …
Fishing opener on Saganaga?
Not this year if you want to fish the whole lake.
Interesting opportunity at Fort Ripley
Volunteer Actors at Conservation Officer Training Academy Use your acting skills to bring some “reality” to officer cadets training to become Conservation Officers. The Enforcement Training Academy needs volunteers to act in various training scenarios during Academy 18 at Camp …
BWCA open for business
Great news for people looking to head into the BWCA! Saganaga Lake is open all the way to Clark Island! OK, so it’s the first island on Sag but keep in mind there are campsites on Clark and in the …
Northern Lights dancing in the sky
This time of the year is such a magical time with all of the birds and wildlife making appearances. The other night it was made even better by the northern lights. Cassidy took the first photo at Voyageur and our …
Is this ice out yet?
This is the question anyone in the tourism industry has been asked numerous times since the middle of April. Will the ice be out by the Minnesota fishing opener? Only time will tell but folks who want to fish this …
Ham Lake Fire Anniversary
If you would have asked me a week or two ago if fire danger would be high this spring I would have laughed. Fast forward to now and I’m not laughing. I’m also trying to not think about the weather …
It’s official, the tow boats are in the water!
The first step to getting ready to take the first tow boat ride of the season has been completed. The boat is in the water and ready to explore wherever the lack of ice will allow.