Shore Lunch in 6 easy steps

Having a shore lunch is a highlight of a Canadian Fishing trip.

To have a great shore lunch two things are required. A shore line and fresh walleye. You can add many more details to make it better but nothing beats "straight from the lake to the frying pan" walleye.
Here is a shore lunch in 6 easy steps as demonstrated by the Bluchier crew on Metionga Lake.
I understand they have some experience with this.



Step one: Fillet the fish - I don't have to assume that you've caught them



Step 2: Build a fire



Step 3: Cook the Walleye




Step 4: Wait patiently




Step 5: ENJOY




Step 6: Make sure your fire is dead out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The food is always better

Those who know me know I rarely miss a meal. In the bush meals become a focal point of the trip.
Two nights... two suppers!







Wow. The food always seems to taste better in the bush.

Metionga Lake 2008-08-05

This morning's email included a note from the Bluchier Crew who left our place yesterday. It is great to get feed back from our guests. This one I have to share!

“The 6 of us just came out of the Metionga Lake at Ignace Outposts’ Cabin #3. We experienced the most fabulous fishing and hospitality a party of 6 fishermen could ever dream of. Our weather was excellent for the full 5 days, if you can believe it we couldn’t count the number of fish caught but it was certainly in the hundreds. Most of the fish caught were in the 15 to 25 inch range for walleye and we did catch a number of Northerns the biggest of which was in the 36 inch category.

The hospitality extended to us by the caretaker was also excellent, he told us where to fish and where to watch for rocks or reefs and stopped in every day to ensure we weren’t lacking for anything.

At the base in Ignace, the hospitality showered on us by Brad and Karen Greaves was second to none. From our first fly-in trip with Brad and Karen 4 years ago to this trip we haven’t looked back, as every year has been absolutely perfect and we are anticipating another fantastic experience with Ignace Outposts next year”

Thank you

Stan, Evan, Irwin, Rob, Ian and Doug

Always great to see you guys. You are in the book for 09! We'll see you then. Brad

Kickin' Back

A lot of elements fit together to make a great trip. We can provide the cabins, equipment and put you on a fantastic lake. The friends and fellowship are up to you. With the right guys a vacation at Ignace Outposts becomes a life long memory.








Pick your group, plan your trip and Kick Back and enjoy.

Is there such a thing as a bad day of fishing?

Nick Transue and a "hammer handle" northern. Lots of these in the lakes.



Wesley Transue with a typical Irene Lake trout. Lots of these too!



A little persistence pays off. The smile says it all.

Father and son, Nick and Wesley Transue from Florida spent a week at Irene Lake with 4 others. The father and son teamed up for quite a variety of fish with a walleye, northern and lake trout. They also caught lots of smallies. Even tho' they "had to work" a little for the walleye, there is no such thing as a bad day of fishing. Catching may be slow but it beats a good day at work anytime.

An even better reason not to skinny dip!

The Transue party just returned from Irene lake this morning with tales of prehistoric proportions.

I've seen this turtle before and have also seen one at least twice this size on Irene Lake but these are the first recorded evidence of the monster.

The guys saw the turtle off the dock and managed to get some great photos.




Unbelievable claws on this thing



I've heard that once they bite down they never let go!


Kelvin: If you knew this was in there, you have my respect!

Invite a walleye to lunch

July is international "invite a walleye to lunch" month. (At least here in Ignace) As a matter of fact, May to Oct is the season for walleye lunches.

At Seseganaga lake the walleye are more than willing to oblige.




The Olson party not only had fun catching and releasing walleye all week, they fried a few up as well.





It is easy to see how Seseganaga Lake has become one of our most popular fishing holes. Not much secret to the fact that walleye and northern abound at Ses.

Good reason not to skinny dip

Larry Schroedle of the Olson crew on Seseganaga Lake captured the largest northern last week with this 49 incher. (easily over 30 lbs)

I've heard that many guys take the opportunity to jump in the lake while on their trips to the wilderness; often wearing nothing more than a birthday suit. After seeing fish like this I would think skinny dipping may not be high on the list of things to do at Seseganaga.



No wonder water levels are high with fish like this cruising the lake. Larry pulled this one out and the lake level actually fell.



Seseganaga Lake produces some awesome northern pike fishing. Don't pass up an opportunity to visit Ses and catch one of these monsters yourself.

And yes, July is a great time to come!