A Bit of History

Capital Christmas Tree from Minnesota

Did you know???? The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree came from northern Minnesota? It was harvested from the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. Companion trees were provided by the Minnesota Tree Growers Association to be placed inside offices in Washington DC.  The Capitol Christmas Tree should not to be confused with the National Christmas Tree , which is planted…

Black Friday?? Cyber Monday??

 I guess we missed them both. But this is just a quick reminder that a family vacation is a great gift. Spending time together with friends and family is a time to be cherished. Toys, clothes and technology may be the most “requested” gifts. But those memories we make over the years are the gifts…

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Give a Family Vacation this year for Christmas!

As the saying goes… We’re making Ice Tonight!

Its a little eery and a bit cool, but this time of year you can hear ice forming on the lake. Usually at night, when there is very little wind. With the cold weather we’ve had it should make “great ice”. That is “great ice” for snowmobiling, skiing and fishing as we move into the winter…

Ice ON!

For those keeping track- Nov 10th and the marina is covered in a sheet of ice!

Walleye Whamma

The public beach will be a busy place this Saturday as Peter Mitchell Days kick off the with traditional Walleye Whamma contest on Birch Lake. Try your fishing skills in the contest this weekend and possibly win some great prizes. After the contest finishes Saturday, the prize ceremony and party takes place at the Babbitt…

New Fishing Boat this season!

The snow keeps coming but thankfully it’s melting too! Minnesota Walleye opener is just around the corner. We are working at getting things ready. We’ve bought a new boat that will be great for Fishing and Skiing alike. It’s a Alumacraft 175. It has a 150hp motor along with  depth finder, bow mounted electrical trolling…

Summer Help Wanted

Want to spend the summer in Northern Minnesota? Be on the lake, work outside and meet new people? We recently added a page to our website for summer employment. You can find the link near the bottom of our homepage. Fill out an application online and submit it to us. We are looking for people in a…

The Bear Trap has openings yet this Winter!!

Fish, ski snowmobile right out the door!