Clearwater Lake

Eagle Lake Ice Out Update

April 27, 2011

The progression of the Eagle Lake ice out continues.  As it melts back from shore and turns black one can only speculate what will eventually cause it to leave.  A slow melt with warming temperatures?  A quick demise with strong winds or rain?  Your guess is as good as mine! What happens after the Eagle [...]

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Is it time yet for the Spring fishing?

April 4, 2011

Spring fishing   While it may be the end of March, it still seems like we are in the dead of winter here at Vermilion Bay Lodge.  There are signs though that Spring fishing is not far away. An axe emerges from the snow, apparently left in a chunk of firewood down by the fire-pit. [...]

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Winter Lake Trout Fishing

February 6, 2011

Susanne and I managed to get out for a few hours to catch some trout. This “lunker” was caught while I was checking the depth. I was using a large orange clip-on weight attached to the treble hook on my spoon to figure out how deep I was when the fi…

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