Catch the Lake Trout Fall Frenzy!!

Sept. 10-14

Sept. 14-18

Frequently Asked Questions

ANSWERS TO THE TEN MOST ASKED QUESTIONS AT MOLSON LAKE LODGE

1.      DAILY ROUTINE:  MAIN LODGE, FULL SERVICE PLAN

¨      Day 1         On the first day of your trip you will arrive about 8 a.m., followed by cabin assignment, lunch, orientation, issue licenses, prepare gear and go fishing.  Please note that on the early arrival packages our departing guests have just vacated the cabins—cleaning will take place while you are out fishing.

¨      Day 2, 3, 4 or more

                  Breakfast: 7-8 am.  Coffee is always on.

                  Lunch: 12-1 p.m.  Mouthwatering shore lunch by your guide.

                  Dinner: 6-6:30 p.m.  Daily entrée.

¨      Evening Fishing:  $40 per boat for the evening.  Charge covers guide service.  If you would like to go out in the evening, you should make arrangements with your guide before you come in.  If he is not interested, we will find someone else to fill in.

Last Day    Pack and set luggage outside of cabin door before breakfast.  Breakfast 6:00-6:30.  Depart lodge about 7:00.

2.      FOOD:  Breakfast will be of your choice. Dinner entrees will be served on a rotating basis.

¨      Breakfast:  Choose from--

      Cold and Hot cereal                 Orange and Grape Juice, Coffee or Tea

      Eggs and Bacon                        Eggs and Ham

      Pancakes and Sausage              French Toast and Sausage

¨      Shore Lunch:

      Fish of the day                          Potatoes, Onions

      Homemade Bread                    Other Vegetable

      Peanut Butter and Jam  Coffee or Tea

¨      Dinner: Roast Beef, Chicken, Prime Rib, NY Strip Steak, Salad, Potatoes, Pasta or Rice, Vegetable, Homemade bread, Dessert, Coffee or Tea. All evening dinners complimented with wine.

3.      FISHING REGULATIONS:

¨      Barbless hooks mandatory on all lakes.

¨      All Northern must be released, some of eating size may be kept for shore lunch.

¨      Keepers for take home:  4 Walleye under 22”, 1 Lake Trout under 26”.

¨      Limits:

Molson Lake          4 Walleye—under 22”, 1 Lake Trout under 26”.

Max Lake              4 Walleye—under 22”

Little Bolton            4 Walleye—under 22”

4.      FLY-OUT LAKES:

If interested, check at orientation for availability and latest success. We have two locations:  Max Lake or Windy Lake (Hayes River System)--$300/person, Logan Lake--$300/person.

5.      What should I fish for today?

We recommend you follow your guide’s suggestion since wind direction and time of the year changes fishing patterns.  If you want to concentrate on one species, let your guide know at the beginning of your trip.

 6.      Who will my guide be?

Your guide will be assigned at orientation meeting and will be with you for the trip.  If you have requested a certain guide, we have done our best to see that he is available for you.  Please keep in mind sometimes more than one guest has requested the same guide.

 7.      What fish should I keep?

We recommend you save Walleye (3-4 lbs.) and Lake Trout (6-8 lbs.) immediately.  This allows your take home fillets to become frozen solid for your return trip and doesn’t create panic in trying to fill your limit on the last day.

8.      What will the weather be like?

We sit between two weather systems—the cold Arctic Hudson Bay and the warm Prairie Plains system.  Because of these systems, we have extreme temperature variations.  For example: In May 1985 it was 80 degrees plus for 6 days, May 1983 it froze the pipes.  On Sep 22, 1987 it was 84 degrees, in 1985 it snowed some every day from Sept 16-26.  August 22, 1985 it was 29 degrees—August 22, 1986 it was 92 degrees!  We recommend bringing layers of clothing with good quality rain gear, warm hat, and gloves and waterproof footwear.  This combination should keep you comfortable through any weather variations.

 9.      What lures should I use?

¨      Lures should have no more than 1 treble hook.  This is much safer for guide handling and also facilitates in release of the fish.  It will also afford you more fishing time since they will be released much faster from the fish and net.

¨      Lures must be barbless—mandatory in Manitoba.  It is permissible to pinch the barbs shut on your present hooks. You need to do this only on the ones you are using.  Recommended lures:

10.  GRATUITIES:  Tipping is discretionary, these are only guidelines. 

¨      Guides--$30 per guest per day fished. Give to guide at end of your last fishing day.

¨      Chef, Waitresses, Cleaning girls--$10 per guest per night stayed. Give to Chef or waitress the morning of your departure.

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