A weekend camping and fishing trip.

We had beautiful weather. Nice warm sunny days. Cool no bugs evenings. A lake nearly to ourselves. Everyone caught fish. Everyone! Good food. Hot coffee and cool Rolling Rocks. And of course great friends to make the weekend great. Oh yes and a fish fry on Sunday night.

Everyone caught fish. 

Some caught larger fish.

Some caught a nice stringer of fish.

Some caught bait fish. But looked good doing it.

Some caught nice fish and cooked a great fish fry for the group.

 Some took an un-scheduled swim. 

Some traveled in style.

Some floated the lake with oars in hand. And fished with "Dandelions".

Some cleaned fish with ease.

Some EVENTUALLY took a nap. Under protest.

We all enjoyed beautiful weather and scenery.

And of course we all ended the days sitting around the campfire with sticky marshmallow fingers, chocolate lips and Graham cracker crumbs in our laps. 

21" Smallmouth Bass caught by friends at an undisclosed location.

This fish was caught, measured, photographed and returned to the undisclosed location.

Nineteen largemouth bass, nearly a dozen wood ticks, high eighty temps, one very busy cameraman and six hours of fun.

Yet another reason to spend time on this lake. Fishing, swimming and beautiful wildlife.
Photo by Donna.

I'm sure glad we were off the lake and safely home when this storm passed through. Although the neighborhood damage was minimal regional damage was not. The Marengo Lake area had "hundreds" of trees down are wires across the road. Friends reportly decided to ride this one out in their basement.

Bayfield County WI fishing.

Somedays of fishing are just better than others. Today was great fishing out of my new boat. Caught 12 largemouth bass. Put 9 or 10 on the stringer so I could get some pictures (for Skip). All the fish were quickly returned to the lake. The largest was 19". All of the fish on the stringer were over 15".

I hooked at least one that wasn't quite ready to pose for a photo. When I set the hook I thought I might have a great photo-op ahead.  As soon as the fish saw the boat (the nice new boat) it turned tail, fins, gills and all and never slowed down. It straighten my snap swivel on the way out and returned itself to the lake.

Great evening of fishing.

It doesn't get much better than this.

Loaded and ready to go.

Bass fishing from the pontoon boat.

Fun day caught 8 largemouth. Three over 16". One just under 18". The remaining 5 were 12-15".  All eight fish were released.

A few days away. Fishing some. Quilting some. Tying some. Working some.

Smallmouth bass. Donna. All of the fish were in the 14" to 16" range. All were released.

Smallmouth bass. Donna.

Largemouth bass. Donna.

Smallmouth Bass. Wayne.

Smallmouth Bass. Wayne.

Night scene.

Listen.....

A new fly tying space. If I did not know better I swear it was made just for me.

A little work and little play in between the rain drops.

A little quiet time.

Slightly undersize walleye. Less than 15". Returned to the waters.

Largemouth Bass. A legal length of 17". Out of season. Returned to the waters.

Common Snapping Turtle.  Enjoying lunch. Rock Bass was the only menu choice. LEFT ALONE..... because!...........

 .......... I really like my fingers and toes. Second half of lunch soon to be gone.

Out fished again with (VIDEO).

Yesterday we fished a small Catch and Release (only) lake. The lake is in Delta has great access with a nice forest road and path leading down to the lake. The water was crystal clear with lots of shoreline structure. We caught largemouth bass, bluegills and crappies.


Largemouth 1


Largemouth 2


Largemouth 3

My only claim to fame is that she caught two of the bass on a fly that I designed and tied. I'm thinking it needs to have a name. Suggestions? Be nice.



Two different varations. Both are weighted and "swim" well. The small bait fish fry are immediately attracted to it. I'm thinking I might have to tie a larger version that I could land and fillet.

Additional evidence the women in this family can fish! And the men take pictures.

Nice Smallie Dana. Score: Dana 1 Ryan ?. Nice photo Ryan.

The fisherperson in the family. Catch and release.

Fish one.


...and release.


Fish two.


....headed back for another day and an open season.