Lake: Austin
Dates: 5/25/09-5/31/09
Group: Buddenhagen
Report: Weather was cold and windy most days which made fishing interesting. The main inlet to the lake produced fewer fish than other years due to the weather conditions, but most points held fish. The inlet did net Shane his biggest northern to date. 42 inch, wow! The portage lakes were rock solid again this year netting the most fish and the largest walleye. Shane also topped his biggest walleye with one just shy of 26 inches. Thanks L & M

Lake: Shabumeni
Dates: 5/24/09-5/31/09
Group: Dueling
Report: Superb fishing, Superb camp with top notch facilities. Could not find a better operation (20 years of trips coming north). Walleye fishing was spectacular in the outlet with 100 fish per man common! The woodchuck in camp kept the older AARP members of our camp entertained through out the week. Nice work Larry, Mary, and Shane! We will return!!

Lake: Dobie
Dates: 5/26/09-5/31/09
Group: Fresk
Report: The weather was very cool for this time of year. Freezing temp each morning, but warming nicely by mid day. Majority of the fish in the warmer waters and rivers. 46 degrees in the lake and 5-10 degrees warmer in the rivers. Excellent walleye fishing as the spawning season approached its peak. 36 inch northern and several 24-28 inch pike. Another great year at L & M, but then again every year up here has been great!!

Lake: Wright
Dates: 5/26/09-5/30/09
Group: Cedar
Report: Fishing was great. Largest walleye caught was 29 inches. Temp was 26 degrees on May 28th. Ate too much fish! Enjoyed the woodchucks as the camp host. Took lots of pictures, thanks so much

Lake: Fawcett
Dates: 5/24/09-5/29/09
Group: Eads
Report: Great walleye fishing. Largest was 26 inches. Several northern also. Largest was 34 inches. Excellent Cabin. Most fish caught just above the rapids or just below. Great trip.

Lake: Dobie
Dates: 5/21/09-5/26/09
Group: Grant
Report: Walleye fishing excellent on jigs near the south river mouth. Walleyes and northerns trolling points and in the bay out from the river mouth. Lost 1 36-40 inch pike otherwise all smaller pike under 4 pounds. Walleyes avg 19-20 inches with many 22-24 inches. Lost a 25+ inch walleye. Little action in the shallow bays or the north end of the lake. Vampire and Chartreuse Rapalas worked best.

Lake: Wright
Dates: 5/21/09-5/26/09
Group: Smith/Gepner Party
Report: Cold weather couldnt stop us! Cold winds held us near the cabin. Walleye and northern in the bay by the cabin, and the river had them biting on rapala husky Jerks (firesticks). Walleye in Graniteboss. Northern and walleye in the bay of pigs as usual when water temps rose from 38 degrees to 50 degrees with the sun shine. Cabin Fine.

Lake: Austin
Dates: 5/17/09-5/25/09
Group: Scott
Report: Good fishing despite inconsistant cold weather. 11 year old son caught the 2 big fish for the trip. 28 inch walleye and 41 inch pike.

Lake: Fawcett
Dates: 5/21/09-5/24/09
Group: Skiba
Report: Weather OK. Fishing Better. Accomindations Great. L & M Fly In First Rate/ Walleyes slow the first 2 days, COLD temps! After the sun came out the walleyes turned on! No Pike larger than 34 inches.

Lake: Dobie
Dates: 5/15/09-5/21/09
Group: Flom
Report: At the start of the trip, the water temp was 36 degrees. The walleyes were scattered. First night of our trip lots of snow accomulation. As the week went on the snow melted and the water warmed, fishing got better. Towards the end of the trip we boated anywhere from 20-60 walleyes per day. The pike were in with the walleyes and where small.