September 2nd, 2003: The season has just about come to an end at Bolton Lake. There are a couple more outpost groups to come, but the lodge is shut down for the season. Please use our Winnipeg email address ( info@boltonlake.com ) to send pictures or ask questions.

We had a great ending to our best season ever. Even though Canada / U.S. relations were at an all time low, our bookings were actually up from last season. The weather (other than the lodge threatening forest fire) has never been so cooperative. The staff worked well together and received countless compliments in the dining room and in the boats. The fishing was superb; we landed a 48 inch Pike and six 46 inch Pike along with over 300 other trophies. Most importantly, the guests all left very happy and a little heavier from the greatly improved meals in the dining room and shorelunches.

Bookings for 2004 are coming in a steady pace, please call to confirm your spot for next season!

September 25th, 2003: We're back from closing up the camps. I have a few days to get my Newsletters started and then I'm going out East to catch my first Musky. If all goes well, we will be able to recommend a great spot for fall Muskies.

We spent the last couple of weeks at our other lodge on God's Lake (Elk Island Lodge). The weather turned cold, windy and we had lots of rain in the last couple of weeks, but the fishing was still awesome. The Trout came up shallow and we were casting for them in 5 feet of water. On one of the best days of fishing I have ever seen, I was fishing with my brother and a friend. We landed two 40's, a 40.5, a 41.5, a 43 and I tried to pick up another by hand that was over 40 inches but it shook off the hook before I got it in the boat. There were at least another 12 between 36 and 40 inches.