These pictures were sent to us from the McLaren group from the Naicam, SK area. This group had a great time at Wathaman in spite of the nasty weather last weekend. 14 McLarens came in and 14 made it out safely! Family time is always fun for this group and we are so glad they could spend part of their summer with us. Thanks for a great weekend! There are some nice pictures of the Wathaman Outpost camp for those that have never been there.
The McLaren Group
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Our latest testimonial
"Diana and Irv, If you call this ‘The Experience of a Lifetime’, then after 14 trips we’ve have had more than our share! Well, not quite. No two years have the same fishing conditions, and I can’t wait till next June. This session, we changed our methods a bit. We made better use of our flyrods, not only to catch trophy pike, but also walleyes, which is a first for us. So, thanks again for another great year and congratulations on the new dock.
Keep your powder dry,
J. T. Dibble"
J. T. Dibble"
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Some reading material on fish handling
The year is going great! We have received pictures of great fish from our clients! We just want to reiterate that when you take a fish (especially a big one) out of the water, be sure to handle them properly so they can produce the next generation as well as be caught again. The following link is written about musky, but all fish SHOULD be handled this way! You may need to cut and paste the link.
http://www.thenextbite.tv/articles/handling-techniques-and-survival-released-muskellunge-rod-Ramsell
http://www.thenextbite.tv/articles/handling-techniques-and-survival-released-muskellunge-rod-Ramsell
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Dixon Group
The Dixon Group had a very successful trip this year. As you can see in the pictures to follow, there were several trophy pike caught and released. Moving to the top of the Pikemaster leader board is Trevor Laughren with a 43 incher.
Trevor Laughren 5.5 pound Walleye
Steve Dixon 32 inch Pike
Trevor Laughren 40 inch pike and his next cast below...
This one could be a monster someday!
Steve Dixon says Trevor needs a bigger spoon!
Sunset over the Wathaman
Who says light housekeeping has to be PB & J? This is quite a feast!
Steve Dixon's 42 inch Pike
41 inch Pike caught by Steve Dixon
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The New Dock Is In
The new dock is in! We want to extend a huge thanks to everyone who helped get it in the water, especially Wayne and Ron! We couldn't have done it without you two. We had to jet water around the old posts to get them out of the ground after they finally thawed. Below are various pictures in different stages of the removal/installation. It was quite a job!
Removing old posts
Pulling the old dock out with the pontoon boat
Wayne hauling off the last piece of the old dock
It looks a little different with no dock
Putting the new dock together
Floating the new dock into place
The Pros at work. Doesn't this look nice?
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The One to Beat...
Bob Miller with his 42" Pike caught in the first week of June. If you look closely, you just may see snow in the background!
We have part of the new dock in! Watch for our next post with pictures of the whole process!
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A glimpse of winter to start the season
We got camp opened and found that our phones were not working so we bought a satellite phone to use in case of emergencies. It worked well for a few days before Irvin took an accidental swim in the Wathaman with the phone in his pocket! So we have no phone this year. We can only be reached via e-mail at fish@davinlakelodge.com.
Our first fishermen were Bob & Manny and George & Irene Hamp. Bob put his name on the top of the Pikemaster leader board with a 42 inch fish. We are working on getting some photos from them. Fishing was a little different due to a late ice and cool temperatures. Even so, everyone caught lots of fish and took home their limits.
My son and his family are currently visiting from Tennessee. They arrived on June 5th and brought snow in with them which lasted through June 6th. The weather is trying to straighten around and my granddaughter, Sydney, has gone from building snowmen to sandcastles in just a matter of four days.
The Prince Albert Cosmopolitan Club is here now with 14 members. They are bringing in fish left and right! Here they are pictured at "Sandy Beach" following shore lunch. I overheard one of them say, "Can it get any better than this?" We don't think so!
Until next time,
Diana
Our first fishermen were Bob & Manny and George & Irene Hamp. Bob put his name on the top of the Pikemaster leader board with a 42 inch fish. We are working on getting some photos from them. Fishing was a little different due to a late ice and cool temperatures. Even so, everyone caught lots of fish and took home their limits.
My son and his family are currently visiting from Tennessee. They arrived on June 5th and brought snow in with them which lasted through June 6th. The weather is trying to straighten around and my granddaughter, Sydney, has gone from building snowmen to sandcastles in just a matter of four days.
Davin Lake June 6, 2014
Snowman to Sand Castles in just 4 days!!
This Tennessee girl loves to build sandcastles at the camp.
She was SO EXCITED to see this white stuff and build a real snowman!
She even had a carrot for his nose, thanks to Grandma Diana.
The sandcastles have gotten quite a bit more elaborate since she started coming at age 2.
Spencer's 37 inch Pike
Sydney's catch for shore lunch :)
This is one happy camper!
Irvin, Spencer and Wayne cooking shore lunch for the P. A. Cosmopolitan Club
Good food and great friends sharing fish stories at shore lunch
The Prince Albert Cosmopolitan Club is here now with 14 members. They are bringing in fish left and right! Here they are pictured at "Sandy Beach" following shore lunch. I overheard one of them say, "Can it get any better than this?" We don't think so!
Until next time,
Diana
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