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Updated July 17, 2010

  • We're having a wet summer and the lake level is high right now.   You can navigate a small boat between Benoit and Rice lakes.  Unfortunately, the mosquito and deer fly populations have exploded with the ample water.
  • A new state law prohibits smoking in motel and tourism rooms statewide.  The law went into effect on July 5, 2010.  Smoking is still permitted outside.  We ask that our guests please respect this new law and also properly dispose of their butts.
  • Dave R. Sr, and Davey R. Jr. each caught 29 inch northern pike within the past week on a nearby lake.  Good job guys!  Sorry no photo available.
  • Ray B. Jr, caught a 17 inch bass off one of our docks on July 22.  Good catch Ray!  Sorry no photo available.
  • Some of my buddies spent the 4th of July holiday at our place.  I went to grad shcool with these guys down at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.  Maybe you recognize some of the people?  They are Peter S., who is now a bald eagle expert in California.  David B. who is a lawyer for the Veterans Administration in the D.C. area. Bill H. who is a botanist in Illinois.  And Bob G. who is a professor at Ohio State University.  It was 21 years since I last saw some of these guys!
    Peter, David, Bill, and Bob; all friends from my days at SIU.

    Peter and Dave caught a few bass on our lake.

    Bob has lost a little hair, but he is still the brilliant and fun guy I remember.
  • Justin G. caught and released a 38 inch musky on our lake.  He caught the fish on the morning of June 27 while using a surface plug.  Sorry, no photo.  Great fish!
  • John N., my Uncle, caught and released a 20 inch largemouth on our lake on June 16.  Sorry, no photo available.  Good job Uncle!
  • I caught and released a 29 inch northern pike on our lake on June 16.  The fish hit a Jake bait.

Dave C with a 29 inch northern pike he caught on Benoit Lake, June 16, 2010.

  • On June 6, I caught and released a 20 inch bass and 21.25 inch bass on our lake.  Both were taken on plastic worms.  George N. was the capable net-man.

Dave Caithamer with a pair of nice largemouth bass from Benoit Lake, June 6, 2010. The fish were 20 and 21.25 inches. Cousin George was net-man. Both fish were released.

  • Dave B. caught and released a 34.25 inch musky on our lake.  This nice fish was caught on a daredevil on June 6.  Good job Dave!

Dave B. caught and released this 34 + inch musky on Benoit Lake. Carolyn B. took the photo. Great catch!

  • Dave B. has a knack for catching walleyes on our lake.  He caught this 24-incher on June 5.  Dave also holds the current resort-record for walleyes.

Dave B. with a nice 24 inch walleye from Benoit Lake. Carolyn B was the photographer. June 5, 2010.

  • I caught and released this 32 inch northern pike on our lake on May 31.  The fish hit a spinner over weeds.

Dave C. with a 32 inch northern pike he caught and release on May 31, 2010 in Benoit Lake. The fish took a Thumper Tail spinner. Jake C. is the photographer.

  • We again are offering locally made pure maple syrup for sale.
  • We have some nice wild rice for sale.  We gathered the rice this past August and September in western Burnett County.  This is Jake and I after harvesting about 50 pounds of wild rice one afternoon.
            Jake and me, Dave, in our canoe after gathering about 50 pounds of wild rice on a Burnett County Lake, 2009.
  • Phil C. caught and released a 25 inch northern pike in our lake on August 20, 2009.  Sorry not photo.
  • Matt B. caught this nice 26 inch northern pike on Benoit Lake on July 27, 2009.  Good job Matt!
                                             Matt B. caught this fine 26 inch northern pike on Benoit Lake on July 27, 2009.
  • Grandpa Jim N. and grandson Walker teamed up to catch and release this beautiful 18-inch largemouth on Benoit on July 19, 2009.  Nice job boys!
                                         Walker P. with Grandpa Jim N. and a nice 18-inch largemouth bass they caught and released on Benoit Lake, July 19, 2009.
  • Dallas K. caught this nice crappie and others in our bay using live minnows in mid-July, 2009.  Dallas says: "This fish ate fine."
                                          Dallas K. with a beautifuly crappie caught on a minnow in our bay, mid-July, 2009.
  • My son, Jake, caught and released this 20 inch largemouth on our lake on June 25, 2009 while fishing with his friends Megan and Lora.
                      Jake C. caught and released this nice 20 inch bass on Benoit Lake on June 25. Friends, Megan (seated) and Lora helped land the beauty.
  • Savannah B. caught and released this chunky 20 inch largemouth on our lake on June 23, 2009.  Pictured also is Halen V.  Great catch gals!
                                Savannah B. caught and released this chunky 20 inch largemouth while fishing on Benoit Lake on June 23. She was using a crank bait. Her friend, Halen V., appreciates the catch.
  • Dave Rupsch caught and released a 32 inch musky in our bay on June 22, 2009.  He was bass fishing when he caught the beauty.  Nice catch!
                           
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