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Exclusive offer for 4 groups ONLY!! |
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For the first four groups to book the selected dates below, we have put together a special all-inclusive package with some exciting extras. The package includes:
- 4 night Anerican Plan package
- guide service for 2 days
- all minnows
- all government taxes
plus these items not normally available:
- 30 minute sightseeing flight in a float plane (as discussed above)
- 1 evening of fishing with a guide
- free gift on arrival
Available dates are:
May 22nd - 27th (1 group only)
May 28th - June 1st (1 group only)
June 1st - 5th (2 groups only)
The cost is $1,399 and there are absolutely no additional charges. To secure one of these spots, please phone us directly at 623.853.3891. Not available for online booking.
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Charlie's Corner... |
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Guest Charlie Danegger (Arlington Heights, IL) has been visiting Lake of the Woods since the 1930's and owned property in our area in the 1940's and 1950's. We begged him to write some articles about "the good old days". Much to the delight of his family who have been making the
same request for years! The pictures are from his personal collection. Hope you enjoy them as
much as we do!
 | | log portage at Turtle Lake (circa 1939) |
 | | crossing the portage at Turtle Lake (circa 1939) |
For those of you who have used Turtle Portage, here is a little information for you.
For centuries Indians used this narrow strip of land to get to and from Whitefish Bay into Sabaskong Bay. Later with resorts being built, logs were layed down to accommodate the larger boats. (see photo above). About 1950 or 1951 a channel was dug by hand by guides and resort owners. It was just wide enough to handle small fishing boats.
However after a few years the waters in south Whitefish Bay started clouding up due to mixing with the darker waters of Sabaskong Bay. That is when the present series of lifts were installed just east of the old portage which was then filled in.
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