The MN walleye and northern pike fishing seasons open on May 15th In 2009 the ice was not totally out of most Gunflint Trail lakes until just a few days before the MN walleye opener but this year Hungry Jack Lake and most other lakes in northern Minnesota were ice free a few weeks ago. Only time will tell as to whether the walleye fishing will be as good during the first few weeks of the season this year as it was in 2009.Clean out your tackle box and get your lakefront fishing cabin booked at … [Read more...]
SNOWMOBILING THE GUNFLINT TRAIL
Snowmobile trail grooming is being done today on the mid Gunflint Trail snowmobile trails and is being done 3 to 4 times each week. We got about 1” of fresh snow last night, here at our mid Gunflint Trail snowmobiling resort. Grand Marais MN received about 4” of snow last night and the Devils Track area got a very respectable 8” of snow.Early January was poor for snowmobiling in the Grand Marais and Gunflint Trail areas of Minnesota, but that has changed. Though we personally have not had a … [Read more...]
MINNESOTA TROUT ICE FISHING
Ice fishing for trout on northern Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail has so far turned out to be one of the best in recent years. This year, all of the trout ice fishermen are being blessed with mild temperatures for a change. It is usually -20F or colder during early trout ice fishing season. Ice fishing success so far this season is generally pretty good.Hungry Jack Lodge, located mid-trail on the Gunflint Trail, is surrounded by several lake trout lakes that seem to produce a good number of fish … [Read more...]
GRAND MARAIS & GUNFLINT TRAIL WINTER RESORT
GUNFLINT TRAIL SNOW REPORT Well the snow is coming slowly. We have received about 3” of fresh snow over the weekend and it is still snowing lightly. We are still in need of more snow to get the snowmobile trails open but I guess some is better than none. The lakes however have a pretty good ice cover.We have close to 12” of ice on Hungry Jack Lake. I have heard reports from other area lakes that the ice has been ranging from 8”-12” pretty consistently. I know Gunflint Lake, Loon Lake, and … [Read more...]
MN SNOWMOBILING AND SNOW REPORTS
GUNFLINT TRAIL & GRAND MARAIS SNOW REPORTS It won’t be long before thew Minnesota snowmobiling season is here. Due to our fire in 2008 we lost our email snow reports mailing list. So, if you would like Grand Marais and Gunflint Trail snow reports emailed to you and you have not signed up to be on the snow report list which is sent out by our MN winter resort since the spring of 2008 be sure to sign up now.We had about 2.5" of snow last night and Hungry Jack Lake is beginning to freeze. Our … [Read more...]
MINNESOTA RUFFED GROUSE & MOOSE HUNTING
The Gunflint Trail area and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern MN have again proven to be very productive for ruffed grouse and moose hunters in 2009.TWO FOR TWO ON MN MOOSE HUNTINGPat Kruger & Burt Weeks along with Bob and Tyler Kreofsky are real happy. They hjarveated two moose and are pictured below with some of the people who helped in bringiong the game out of the woods.All of the hunters shown are from Plainview, Minnesota.GROUSE HUNTING AT OUR NORTHERN MN … [Read more...]
LAKEFRONT LOG LODGE ON THE GUNFLINT TRAIL IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA
When the new lodge at Hungry Jack Lodge and Campground is completed it will be the most up-to-date and probably most impressive resort lodge on the Gunflint Trail in northern MN.The “Loggers Lounge” on the lower level of course has a fireplace and is considerably larger and less constricted than our old bar area. When it opens, the Loggers Lounge will have tap beer (6 taps) plus full liquor service. Multiple TV's, pool table & video games plus the latest in jukeboxes. Our bar will seat … [Read more...]
EXCELLENT GROUSE HUNTING IN MINNESOTA
Will the 2009 Minnesota Grouse Hunting season end up being a banner year in northeastern MN? All indications are that it well may be. Minnesota is often the nation's top ruffed grouse producing state. Average yearly statistics have 115,000 ruffed grouser hunters harvesting 545,000 ruffed grouse, the state's mostpopular game bird.Results of the 2009 grouse drum counting survey, conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, indicated an increase of 44% in the NE portion of MN, … [Read more...]
MINNESOTA BEAR HUNTING
MN Black Bear hunting season is set to open just a few days from now on September 1st. Hungry Jack Lodge & Campground is located in Bear Hunt Permit Area 31. Thought we are in Area 31, the eastern portion of Bear Hunt Permit Area 22 (BWCAW) is relatively close to our lakeside resort to the east, west and south.Due to the fact that our location on the Gunflint Trail is in a very sparsely populated portion of Bear Hunt Permit Area 31, there is very little bear hunting pressure. This normally … [Read more...]
NORTHERN MN – GUNFLINT TRAIL LODGE NEARS COMPLETION
The new log Lodge at Hungry Jack Lodge and Campground on the Gunflint Trail is nearing completion and hopefully will be opening around the end of August. We’re down to the finishing touches on our northern Minnesota lodge, but it seems that there are still a million things that need to be completed before we open. We do not want to open the new log Lodge at Hungry Jack until such time as EVERYTHING is completed.We’re down to finishing the hardwood floors, laying carpet, installing our beer … [Read more...]