Lonnie Strikes Again

Lonnie, camp's maintenance director, wet his line again. This time, he was out ice fishing and snagged a monster walleye. It looks like he was just as surprised as we are.

Lonnie's Lure

Everyone at camp needs to have a little fun. It was over weekend that Lonnie, our maintenance director, found a little time to cast his lure out on Buck Lake. The result...a monster!

Only 10 Days Left...

....to claim the Early Bird special discount rates for Chippewa's 75th Anniversary Celebration over Labor Day weekend. So what are you waiting for? Your friends will be there, you want to be there, so don't wait another day. Everyone's invited; alumni, current families, friends, wives, kids, future campers...come on and join the crowd. Register today!

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75th Anniversary Labor Day Weekend Celebration

A long, long time ago in a place you know very, very well.

Ice Fishing Begins

Winter has arrived in Minnesota. The temperature has not been above freezing for weeks and that means lakes are frozen over and ready for ice fishing. Last weekend I made a quick trip up to Bemidji and managed to spend a few hours on the lake. The crappies and sunnies were biting and in no time I had plenty for a great meal. If you haven't ever fished through the ice and would like to give it a try, email me and we can set something up (it helps if you live in Minnesota.....Peter). Bailey H. is first on the list! Who else wants to go?

Late spring makes for excellent fishing all summer long!

Last winter had temps and weather patterns relatively close to historic averages here in Minnesota which led to a later ice out and cooler water temperatures throughout the summer. "What does that have to do with anything?", you may ask. Well the pictures should answer that for you! It led to what I can confidently say was one of the best fishing summers we have had in decades. From the first trips to Gull Lake for giant crappies, to the legendary exploits of Sam Kohler on Buck Lake dock and right on to the HUGE bass on the oddly named Little Bass Lake, it was a summer of spectacular fishing. The boys up at Hook Island caught record numbers and the first session Voyageurs trip managed a huge fish fry. It seemed no matter where you went the fish were biting. I was lucky to be there and happy to be a part of it. Let's hope next year is even better!