Lakes

Recreation

Fishing – I call it recreation.  The dictionary defines this word as such; The older original definition; rec⋅re⋅a⋅tion  [rek-ree-ey-shuhn] –noun 1. refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like. 2. a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment. Origin: 1350–1400; ME recreacioun (< MF recreation) < L recreātiōn- (s. of [...]


2004 Image archives completed

I have completed the migration of the complete 2004 image archives. This collection bears images related to fishing and adventuring. They are one of the most comprehensive documentary archives relating to Minnesota’s Driftless geological area in the southeast. Enjoy! Click here to go to the archive.


2005 Image archives completed

I have completed the migration of the complete 2005 image archives. This collection bears nearly 18,000 images related to fishing and adventuring. They are one of the most comprehensive documentary archives relating to Minnesota’s Driftless geological area in the southeast. Enjoy! Click here to go to the archive.


2007-07-16_LakeWinona


2007-07-08_MinnesotaCityPit


2007-06-11_LakeWinona


2006-08-19_FountainLake


2006-08-12_BWCA


2006-08-11_BWCA


2006-08-10_BWCA


2006-08-09_BWCA


2005-09-24_FountainLake


2005-08-15_LakeWinnibigosh


2005-08-13_LakeWinnibigosh


2005-08-12_LakeWinnibigosh


2005-08-11_LakeWinnibigosh


2005-07-10_FountainLake


2005-05-05_MudLake


2005-05-04_MudLake


2005-05-03_MudLake


2005-04-14_BollersLake


2004-05-17_MudLake

The carp are spawning. I still managed 3 fish. 2 carp 24 inches, 1 taken on carp candy one on a marabou corn fly, 1 21 in river redhorse on carp candy – she was beat with a large festering wound, I am surprised she even took, maybe an eagle bite, I thought it was [...]


2004-05-16_MudLake

I did not find any cloopers, or fish for that matter, where I expected to find cloopers. I moved to check out a new spot on mud lake. TONS of carp everywhere with a very silty bottom that marks feeding fish. I managed one about 28 inches on the carp killer (tan nymph variant). She [...]


2004-05-05_Winona

Fish were suspended in front of culvert. Casted the carp fly and caught a dozen sunfish that were hand sized. The was a large school of sunfish holding on the other side of the culvert. Found fish tailing near wood recyclers, nothing took. Water very Murky. Wood ticks a problem.