Well the walleye season is now over.
I had all the houses on fresh spots in what was a fishy area.The fishing was slow.Of course the weather was cold so fishing in the open was not happening. Everyone still had a good time but I sure was dissapointed with the fishing this year.We found some great areas that were very fishy and they would fizzle out in no time. Very frustrating. If I had it my way all the houses would get limits. I guess thats kinda silly but with a lake full of walleyes you would think they would be a little easier to catch. The season started off with no night bite at all which kinda sucks when your renting sleepers but that was out of my controll. The main roads only went out less then 3 miles and at three miles it seemed to be fishless.Once we were able to get out further we found some good fishing but again within a week it fizzeled out.
I would like to thank all the dedicated customers that came again this year. And also a big thank you to my new customers. I hope to see you again next year.
Today will be a sad day as I start the process of pulling the houses off the lake. I truly love being on the lake everyday and the work is very rewarding . Battling mother nature is the hardest part, finding great fishing can be tough, Keeping the equippment going is always a challenge.My helper had to leave mid jan. Which made things even tougher but I some how managed.
Now it willl be a long wait until we get out on the open water,I will be doing a little fishing looking for the elusive upper red lake crappie. We also need to do some work on the cabins .Lots of painting and cleaning as we get ready for the opener.
Again a big thank you to all my fishermen and lets hope the open water season brings with it outstanding fishing

I only had carl and his son fishing last night and the night before .carl had 6 keepers and one to big that I returned to the water. 5 were caught after dark so that was nice to see. not sure what happened to the day bite but with sleepers its nice to here the rattle wheels.
I have taken 4 of our sleepers out but not sure about taking Idaho as its such a heavy house. It will be on the back of my mind and we will have to see if theres any action where it is. Were prettty busy these last two weeks and I expect mother nature to show her ugly side before the seasonn ends as it was 55 here yesterday

sarha and jr went home with 4 keepers and I had a little time to visit and play a game of canaska with them. Sarha won. jermey and his crew left before I could see them but Brian found a couple of fellet fish in the snow bank and it must of been them.’
This past weekend Todd,Bob.Jenny and Barb fished florida. They went home with 7 keepers that I know of as they were gone when I got out there sunday. Calfrnia had Scotts kids on saturday and Scott and Wendy landed quite a few fish and had 14 keepers with there grandson getting to land a few. the area Scotts house set completely flooded with the weight of his house and truck plus the snow I piled up when I plowed them there spot. Brian is up and just like normal the fishing sucks for his crew. We moved them yesterday and may be moving again as I troll for good fishing. Jim and Sten took home 4 and were here sunday night.
ryan and his crew are in montana and leave today there fishing went from good to horrible last night. I just do not get it. Its time to hit the lake as I hope to have every house on fresh fishing for the up and coming weekend

Yes its true. This weekend we only have one house out of 6 rented. Ouch I can not gaurentee you will catch limits but I can promis you will be comfortable and it willl be like fishing in your livivng room. yesterday jeramy and his crew landed a 33 inch pike and had one keeper walleye when I checked in on them. I will be moving the house for them around noon today. larry and sarha are in florida and we will see how they did shortly. Other then that its very quiet here on upper red lake

Yes its true after this weekend there will only be three weekends left. I spent the week moving all the houses into new areas, We had no choice but to pull out of the area that big pike kept messing with us. Somone needs to go over there with tip ups and see if they can land that bad boy.
Its been another slow year for fishermen.I have two house open this weekend and 5 next weekend the 11th 12th. The fishing could be better but thats always the case.
dan Jim and Loyde fished minnesota yesterday afteernoon and landed two. They were headed to lake of the wood and just fished for a few hours.
I’ll be doing a little fishing ths weekend as I host my fishermen. Old friend Bob and Ricj are bringing up a group of guys so it should be another fun weekend

I held I poker derby slash giveaway on ido and bambino guy won and will be coming up for a free stay on the 19th’
The fishing was not the best this weekend but we had some action. Kelliehad her mom amd step mom up. I made kellie in chrage of taking them fishing so I could concentrate on other chores. She did fantastic as they landed a couple of walleyes and lost a couple. sandy set the hook on a big Pike and Kellie grab the rod from her and the battle was on. they fought the fish for 20 minutes only to have it get off at the top of the hole. thats twice kellie has battled a monster only to lose it at the top of the hole.
Duey and Sue were here and I was able to spend a little time with them. Steve and Connie were there guest and I landed a fish on steves rod when he was not paying attention.
I also got to spend a little time with leroy and his boys. Shannon was on flying alaska as he works for the company that is being filmed.Shannon said if he could live any where in alaska it would be homer. thats where Ole lives in the summer and that where the greek hhas stated Natures ventures. I getting excited to go there . I still want to drive there in my 56 merc. lets hope with in the next 5 years we can make the trip.
jeff and Jacky were in montana. I did not get to spend is much time with them but they did go home with the most fish.

If you go to idofishing I’am giving away a free one night stay’
Our daughter Missy landed her first walleye through the ice yesterday.Thers a pic on our faceboook page cookies on upper red lake.
We have are florida house open for the weeknd as well as are budget sleeper. 225 for florida and 125 for utah per night

dave and sarha are staying in florida and had one when I saw them early yesterday afternoon. tony boy and his wife went home with 4 and a memory of losing the big one. 2 locals had there 4. I set mark up where I vacated and they had landed 5 with 3 being keepers. 2 previous customers had 3.
Dillon helped me moved idaho yesterday and we will be moving minneota later today.

Another weekend bites the dust.
Florida and montana were out at the end of the road and the fishing was not very good.With a total of 5 keeper walleyes caught plus a lot of little perch. Tonybay and I will be moving them later today.
california did the best with 8 keepers a nd some bigger fished released.
kellie and I fished minnesota saturday eve and part of sunday with kellie getting her 4 plus losing a big pike at the hole.
idaho landed a mid 40s pike and that made there trip.
Utah was used a a place to sleep for frank and tyrk as they spent alll day saturday on the center bar. Frank got 18 fish and turk got 5.I spent part of the weekend helping Jake get his van going The carlsons went home with 10 keepers but Jake gave them 3 and I gave them two. Tony and Nev did the best going home with 8.

we still have three sleepers open for next weekend? Where are all the fishermen?

All our houses caught fish this weekend with old minnesota and florida doing the best,. It was good to see Jill and her crew again as well as Tom amd his brothersLleonard and Mike. They ate 8 fish sunday night. Wow what a meal that must of been. dave and dawn fished montana and took home 5 keepers Dave would not keep anything under 14 so he took home 5 nice fish.

lee and his crew arrived saturday night, Some were ataying until monday and some were staying until tuesday with Lee staying tell wednesday. They had a blast and Dan said it was one of the funnnest weeknds he has ever had. Top 20 in his words. It was just not the fishing but the comraderie they shared over the two nights. They ate like kings and laughed the asses off.
lee own the mystry dinner theater in mpls. and can be very funny. He satyed a extra day to help me move house. They went home with 18 fish . lee and I fished yesterday morning and had some good fishing landing 5 keepers losing a couple and landing a fat 23 incher. Lee was able to take his 4 home all between 15 and under 17 inches. I let him drive the red baron while I drove blue thunder he said he felt like a little kid that always wanted to drive the big red truck.
If you ever get a chance you should take in one of his shows. very entertaining and well worth the money to get a great laugh or two