This post is WAY overdue….sorry! We had a great time at VBL the last week of May. We spent a lot of time on Clearwater, Highrock, and had a couple of interesting hikes to Caribou for some amazing Smallmouth fishing! Gord, Suzanne, and Mike welcomed us like family and we had a great time hanging out in the lodge at night just chatting, sharing popcorn, drinks, and fishing tips for the next day.
Here were a few highlights: **Getting back into Clearwater and finding lakers in shallow (< 20 fow) and catching 20″+ Lakers all weekend long **Watching ‘Bama nearly take a swim at the dock (see the picture below of how it ended…if he was 4″ shorter, he would have been wet!) **Catching a few nice size Pike (I boated a 35″/8# and ‘Bama boated a 37″/11#) **Making the trip to Caribou several times (one included hiking around Otter…Gord, got that motor over there yet??) and losing track of how many Smallies we caught **Whiskey by the fire at night **Watching Mike try to make charcoal **Watching Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals with Gord & Suzanne **Suzanne’s smoked Lake Trout (seriously…if you haven’t tried it, you’re missing out)
Early Spring is a great time to visit VBL, and I’m already thinking about May 2012!
Thanks again to Gord, Suzanne, and Mike for an absolutely great week….and thanks to Perchmaster for some timely tips on going after Walleye!
In the coming weeks, I’ll be working on DVD from the trip and will try to share it when it’s done.
Tight Lines, dk
If you like GREAT fishing, hospitality and affordability, Vermilion Bay Lodge is highly recommended. I have been making the trip to Vermilion Bay Lodge for the past 10 years and have never once been disappointed. If you like great walleye, northern, musky and trout fishing, this place should not be overlooked. The fishing has been excellent… no matter what time we went. Gordy and Susanne are wonderful hosts that will make you feel right at home. Check it out – I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
