Category: Goose Lake

The weather has turned cold and will remain so for the next few days. The reef markers are all repainted and ready to go.

We flew to town today to get parts, groceries, and our second vaccination. In two weeks, we will be ready to go. Meanwhile, the Smithson Shore Lunch Shack doubles as a rain proof shop to make new window sills.

Today marks day three of nasty, cold, windy and rainy weather. We had an inch and a quarter of rain which we needed. As you can see the reef markers are not in yet. We only have one boat ready to go but we can be fully operational with a few days notice.

The floating dock is back.

Louise and Bill arrived at Goose Lake this morning. We are proceeding on the assumption that we will have a season at some point this year. The Covid experts that advise the government have come up with the recommendations at right for crossing the border into Canada. When the border opens we will…

Ryan and Bill made a trip to our landing at Stormer Lake to retrieve a 500 gallon fuel tank.

Ryan and Bill flew to Goose Lake to pick up some tools and do a last of season camp check.  

Ryan, Eliza, and Louise went fishing at the Honey Hole and caught this nice 24 inch walleye.

Yes, we are all still here. The forecast for this weekend calls for very nice weather. The wild rice is very slow to ripen. Perhaps the nice weather will hurry things along. Photo is of Ryan and Eliza with walleye for supper. The walleye are at 20 feet. The two motors are for moving…

The first boat was done a couple of days ago. No more climbing over the seats at Nechigona. We finished the last boat yesterday.