Haydens Hockey tournament in Blaine Minnesota.

Hyadens team the Borderland Rage won the AAA tournament in Blaine. There were teams from all overe MN, Wi, ND, SD. The Rage is comprised of players from all over northern ontario. From Kenora, Dryden, Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Atikokan and Internatinal Falls.

Winter 2013 - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Hello folks.
I didn't get a chance to do any posts this winter. I wasn't even able to get my usual Christmas letter out. I was trying out some new medicine recommended by the doctor from the Mayo Clinic. The pills pretty much wiped me out for December, January and February. I finally had to quit taking them in late February. My face and arms were going completly numb. I was able to visit the Mayo clinic in late November however was disappointed they didn't come up with any answers as to what is causing my pain. They suggested migraines but I've ruled out migraines years ago.  I've been taking the morphine and it takes away the pain but it obviously does nothing to the cause.
I'm going to Winnipeg in early May to have a nerve severed. Perhaps it will work. If not then I have the morphine to fall back on. I was able to function quite well with it the last half of last season. So I'm looking forward to being sort of like my old self this summer. It will make life much more enjoyable.
 Winter  has just flown by. I've been keeping up with guests contacting me for bookings however haven't been able to contact all of our guests and friends. I,m sure that many of you will be reading this.
Seanna has been very successful with her figure skating and Debra is still coaching her.  Debras former student Erice Radford is now placing second in the world.
I've been coaching Haydens hockey team. Hayden is doing very well and playing on AAA teams all over Ontario and the U.S.
We have a pretty busy season coming up. We have more guests booked for this summer than the previous 3 years. Some of the people I've talked with feel the economy is a bit more stable. Whatever the reason people are a bit more optomistic and that is always a good thing.
talk soon
kg

Spring 2013 - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Hi Folks
Looks like ice out will be late this year.
We had a bunch of snow Sunday and Monday.
It is cold again today and forecast is for more snow.
So we will see.

Nice Rain Jacket ( Oh and huge walleye) - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

I just had to share this beautiful photo.
I’ve been waiting for a reason to get a photo of this rain suit.
It’s a beauty aye?
I was out at lemonade Lake with Ed Jantz and Bruce
It was cold and rained hard all day
2^nd day after the cold front so???
But managed to get a bunch of fish including another huge walleye.

This one was in 9 feet of water.
Most of our bigger fish have been coming in about 14 – 18.
Mark caught a monster northern pike his largest by far.
Joe had never caught a walleye before this trip and his first walleye was a nice fat 28 incher.
He has two over 28 inches so far.
Bruce had a walleye definitely over 30 inches but the net handler was asleep at the switch.
Tom had a 27 -28 incher that Ed knocked off with the net.
On Monday it was pretty miserable weather but we caught well over 300 walleye.
Tuesday was cool and sunny and Mark caught his Giant.
We also caught several hundred walleye including Joes 2^nd huge walleye.
I’ve managed to catch several big walleye including two truly huge walleye by any standard.
I’ll post the other pictures soon.

Winter Arrives Early- Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Winter arrived early

We received over a foot of snow in 24 hours.

The power in Red Lake was out for 24 hours.

Anglers Kingdom was wartm and cozy but the trees took a beating.

Dozens of trees broke or uprooted from the weight of the snow.

dozens more had branches snapped off.

It was actually dangerous to work outside.

I was going to have Hayden help me move some things with the bike but decided it was to dangerous. Moments later a 30 foot top of a tree snapped off and landed a few feet from the ATV.

So we spent the day doing other things.

There is plenty to do when closing camp.

It typically takes about a week.

The boats have to be pulled out lower units removed and taken to town.

The water and sewer system and heat system need to be drained.

All the toilets, sinks, taps etc winterized.

And it seems like a thousand little things need to be done.

Will be leaving tomorrow before the next snow storm hits.

It's all over for this season.

thanks again for a great year.

I will still be posting some fishing pics that I didn't get too.

kg

Bruce Kiel with the largest pike of his life - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Another great day on Nungesser.

Mark completed his 2x with a giant walleye to go with his giant pike

Bruce caught this beauty by the virgin islands  completing his 2x to go with his 30 plus walleye.

This pike had the huge head of 50 inch class fish but her body was so enormous that the head doesn’t look big.

So far 3 of the group of  5 have caught their largest walleye and largest pike of their lives.

Ed will be a little tougher to hook up with his largest ever because he has fished with me many times and will have

to beat his personal best set with me a few years back.

 I’m hoping  he will get a 52 inch or bigger pike tomorrow.

Tom got  his personal biggest last time he was up so we will have to work on it some more.

Ed jantz and the Chicago firemen - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Most of our big fish have been in about 18 feet.
The weather was terrible.
It was the 2nd day after a cold front and you know what that means.
On a side note the red dragon flies have arrived. I'm not certain where they migrate from
but I know they arrive this time of year. The giant green and yellow ones arrive in mid august.
They are local and hatch from the lake.
but anyways.
We braved the elements and caught a bunch of walleye.
On Sunday Joe caught his first walleye - it was 28 inches.
We caught about 300 that day. On Monday we caught about 500 including several 27 -28.5 and
Bruce had a 30 plus right at the boat but the net handler was asleep at the switch. Tom had a giant but Ed deftly knocked it off with one swipe of the net.
On Tuesday the weather was brutal but the fishing was outstanding.
probably 500.

Joe caught his
second giant 2 walleye.
Mark caught the largest Pike of his life. It was a true trophy Pike by any standards.
Weather is clear and cool this morning ( thursday sep 20 )
will let you know how things turn
 out.

Joe with another giant walleye - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Joe with the biggest walleye of his life. Joe with the bigest walleye of his life - again

Mark with the largest pike of his life - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Weather was clear and cold
Classic post cold front.
We managed to catch several hundred walleye including several giants.
Mark caught this awesome pike at Coney island.
Ed had a giant pike just about the same time.
Unfortunately Ed lost his.
Congrats Mark – a true trophy pike by any standards.

Mark Thomas with the largest pike of his life

Rick and Mike with more giant pike - Their 3rd year - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Rick and Mike were up for another visit.
Once again they were successful in their quest for humongous pike.
This beauty came off walleye point.
This is getting to be a habit.
A good one.
Congrats Mike and thanks again for visiting.

Eagle getting set to grab walleye on surface - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Eagle swoops in close to the boat to pick up our offering.

Pictures of Camp in the AM

The new boardwalk and camp looking good in the early monring light - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Interesting angle at the portage - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Here is our board walk across our portage.
Looks good.
Forget the float planes, no limits, all weather, faster, cheaper.

Dave Weaver geared up to climb the tower.

Beautiful boardwalk beautiful background - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Here is a view of our new boardwalk with a background of a beautiful bank of

purple colored clouds

Guests fishing under a beautiful Rainbow directly in front of camp - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

Our new boardwalk and a beautiful cloud bank background - Ontario Red Lake Fishing Report

We have completed about 450 feet of boardwalk from cabin 8 right over to the dining room. I plan to complete the other half from cabin 1 tot he dining room. It has made a very nice addition to the camp. Guests appreciate the comfort.

THIS GIANT 24 FOOT CABIN CRUISER WILL BE STRIPPED OF ITS KITCHEN AND BATHROOM AND OUTFITTED WITH COMFORTABLE SEATS TO TRANSPORT GUEST QUICKLY AND SAFELY ACROSS NUNGESSER.

DENNIS KELNER
THE WALLEYE WIZARD WITH A FEW MORE GIANT WALLEYE