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Ode to the fish gods

The professor and I routinely burn a little incense and then flush a few rapalas down the toilet prior to…

And the winner is…………..

April 14th proves to be the correct date for ice out in Vermilion Bay. This beats the previous record of…

The ice………she lingers……….

.......like the aroma of a wet dog on your truck seat.........it takes a while to dissipate. So too with the…

Ice out drags on…..

Strong south-west winds have pushed what ice remains over to Strawberry & McColls Island. Today, the ice is still moving…

Ice on the move………..

..........and so is Lucy. Nothing like a brisk swim in ice water to shake off the winter blues. A canoe…

Ice out update………..

Early April crocus are up in Vermilion Bay! But the ice is still hanging in there! Is Maggie depressed because…

More signs of Spring……

Here's a few shots from a different perspective.....looking towards the lodge from the government dock...... Vermilion Bay from the government…

A Happy Easter thaw…….

Is this the "Easter Pike" going back down it's hole? No, it's just an interesting ice fishing photo taken by…

The melt begins………

Here's a few shots over the past few days. It's hard to pick out the subtle changes but if you…

Ice out 2010…..and where’s the B-275?

It's March 28 and the forecast is for more warm weather..........time to get your crystal ball out and forecast the…

Ice out 2010…..and where's the B-275?

It's March 28 and the forecast is for more warm weather..........time to get your crystal ball out and forecast the…

What’s up with Spring?

The past few weeks have been warmer than normal. The lake is snow-free, just bare ice. Still plenty of it,…
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Testimonials

On behalf of the Boyes Group, I would like to pass on our sincere thanks for hosting the Muskie Madness Week and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at VBL and had a great time!! This was our 7th year on Eagle Lake and we have stayed at a few other lodges but VBL takes the cake hands down! You can definitely count us in for next year. I’m happy to see you post some of my pics, they turned out well. Thanks again Gord for a wonderful week of fishing and your stellar hospitality, you run a first class operation, we look forward to seeing you next year!

Trevor Benner

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