Author: Loon Haunt Outposts
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May 13, 2014
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First, the good news. The small lake by Tim Horton’s was ice free yesterday morning. The lake by the hospital (Florin Lake) was also ice free. The ice is still melting in place (no wind). The bad news, last night it snowed and it continues to snow this morning. We expect a change to rain…
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May 11, 2014
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Several operators have their airplanes in the river and are ready to go as soon as we get some open water. So far we have not had much wind so the ice is melting in place. As soon as we get a good wind many lakes will open up.
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May 8, 2014
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It is time to get the airplane off the ice. The wind was strong yesterday, so this morning we added fuel and took off from the ice and landed in the river. Our first guests arrive May 23, so we should be fine with ice out.
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April 5, 2014
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We are back in Red Lake and the snow has started melting. Our aircraft is ready to go as the overhauled engine has been installed. Now, we wait.
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January 14, 2014
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The start of another year. Already we have had 30 consecutive days of below zero temperatures. When the temperature does warm up it snows. The old snow blower is getting regular workouts. We celebrated Christmas in Massachusetts with family (we had serious snow) We did luck out on the bad airline travel…
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November 26, 2013
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Three below at our house this morning. Howey bay froze over November 22. Check out this photo taken from the top of the hill behind Green Airways November 26.
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September 23, 2013
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The Whiskey Jacks finally arrived (about a month later than usual). The adults still remember to take food from our hands but the young (only one this year) is still too shy. Camp shut down is progressing well and we should be home in a couple of days. We still have…
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September 12, 2013
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Scott and Duke, our last guests are in camp. Louise and Bill are getting things ready for winter. At Poirier Lake and the other outposts that means carrying firewood.
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September 1, 2013
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Paul N. who has fished Unnamed Lake every third year in late August for the past 30 years, brought a group this year that managed to land a 42 inch northern and a 28 inch walleye.
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August 25, 2013
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Goose Lake has a full camp, warm weather and fantastic fishing. What more could we ask for? The biggest walleye was 27 inches until Bryon J. arrived late on Saturday and landed a 29 inch walleye. Then on Sunday, we saw 25, 27, and 29 inch walleye.