Last week, my son Hank and I traveled north of the border to Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge in northern Ontario to enjoy a remote fishing experience. As you can tell, it was a trip neither of us will ever forget. Here are some of the highlights in pictures.
Photo gallery: Canada fishing trip
The only thing more breathtaking than a Canadian sunset....
The only thing more breathtaking than a Canadian sunset....
....is a Canadian sunrise...
A man could get used to this real quick....
These waters are loaded with some good sized northern pike
Lodge owner Tony Thomas requires guests to practice catch and release, a policy which has really had a positive impact on pike numbers in the four lake chain
Then there are walleye...
..and then there are smallmouth
...oh, yes, the smallmouth
I caught half my fish during the week on this same Bandit 200 series crankbait.
Each guest is assigned their own boat for the week and the boats are in top working order, zero mechanical issues during the week with any of the boats or motors.
Each lake featured varying topography, but this is from Calcite Lake--uppermost on the chain which featured steep cliffs on either shore .
Waterfowl, especially loons, are a common site and a wonderful sound to hear. We spooked this one on our way to a fishing spot.
Our home for the week, note the water just on the other side of the cabin.
I do love my job...
It's tough work, but somebody has to do it...might as well be me.