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After some major glitches with the computer I'm finally able to get back on to my own website.  Do you ever have too many passwords to remember---which password for which site to include special one's at work that need to be changed on a regular basis!!  (Or is it a sign of age....??? Nah, just memory bank overload!).

 What's with this weather?  Feels like it could snow.  Cold, gloomy, wet......YUCK!!

 We've had a taste of some walleye and they are just as good now as in the winter!  Some walleye have been caught down on the bridge of Battle River which is just a half mile north of the store.  We haven't seen the bite like we did last summer but then again we haven't tried just lately.  The limit is six on the river so if they are biting we see lots of people fishing. 

 I haven't been to the lake lot on Sunny Beach.....weather just hasn't been anything to intice me venture forth.....I want warmth!!!  I can stay home and freeze! 

Need to keep a "sunny" disposition right?? 

Don't know if I've mentioned it before but Jerry added three more houses to the fleet (?) and a couple have air conditioning......on an ice fishing house???  They work in the summer to but on the shore!! 

The Lodge is available and you have several locations where you can launch your boat.  Bigger boats need to be launched on the Tamarac River in Waskish and we always have our lake lot available.  If it's too windy on Red there are other smaller lakes close by. 

That's all for now.  Think warm!  Think SUMMER!!

Haven't had much time to be checking out the website but see we still have some visitors!!  Welcome!! 

 Jerry has bought more fish houses...he says "bigger and better" so will have ten houses on the lake next year, God willing.  I guess he plans on doing this all over again!  First of all at least he has the whole summer to try and get back into shape.....pinched nerve in neck area that is causing him lots of pain and numbness in his arm.  Do you think it could be all those holes he drilled or "exercising his elbow"????  You know...it's probably a good thing he doesn't see this website....and only knows what I tell him!!!  Teehee!!  I just hope he can make the long drive to TX to see our 3 yr old grandson and his parents in a little over a week! 

 You know, this past winter was a big learning experience for us all....Thank you to all of you who put your trust in us and put up with us!!  We truly do appreciate it.  It's not all about the money (but it sure helps! ) but he truly likes to see people have a good time as well as himself.  I can honestly say I did not see Red all winter!  I am waiting for the ice to go out!!  You know you can all come see us this summer too!  Great place to unwind...sugar sand beaches for the little one's to play in, shallow water near shore (and farther out depending on water levels) so less worry.  The fish bite in the summer too!!! 

And it's not too early to start booking those special week ends that fill up so quickly!  Plans are to have the houses out after Christmas. 

After nagging him all winter to get a haircut...he promised he would at the end of Feb when the fish houses came off....on March 8th he finally had Kami cut his hair.  Now he is complaining his ears are cold!!  Granted when I first met him he had long hair....much longer than what it was this winter and he reminds me of that fact BUT...it wasn't thin and streaked with gray then!!  It was beautiful auburn wavy hair!!  Dates us doesn't it?!!! 

 He has looked at buying a few more fish houses so guess that means we will be doing this again next year, God willing.  (not sure if I agree with that statement..haha!).  He was up to JR's last night....guess he misses it some and got there in time for a fish fry.  Ever notice he has an uncanny ability to show up at chow time?  I do feed him..honestly.  Just never know when he will show up to eat at home. 

Crappies have been biting and those that have some houses out yet are renting them. 

We've had cold weather again....30 below in March is just not my idea of spring!  Ready for those warmer temperatures for sure!!

At 4:30 Sunday afternoon most of the fish houses are off the lake and all will be in short order.  We feel we've had a good season and hope that all of our customers were satisfied too.  It was a busy two months but it's back to the store for Jerry (I think!!).  I think at times he wondered if his body was going to be able to handle it all! 

As for this last week end the bite was slow and sporadic but all had some fish.  Not all caught their limits and it semed that crappies are starting to come in.  So those of you with your own portables can still try for the crappies...just no walleyes!!  I would imagine that some will still have houses to rent but we will not have houses on the lake.  And one couldn't have asked for a nicer week end weather wise.

Thank you to all for your trust in Battle River Rentals...both for the fish houses and for the Lodge.  The Lodge is available at any time....not just the ice fishing season.  We hope that you all had a good time at least if not some tasty fish to go with it all!  If there is something we can do different or better send me an email and we'll take it into consideration.  We want you to be satisfied.  Of course, we can't make the fish bite....that's up to you!! 

Thanks!!

Apologies for the site being down yesterday....you could reach it if you went thru www.battleriverrentals.com but not the 1colony.com way.  They were doing maintenance or something. 

Our Iowa fisherman left early this AM to go back home.  They have been here since Sunday night.  They came in small snowstorm; had their diesel truck not start due to minus 35 temps but I think they caught some fish!  And I hope they had a good time in spite of the extremes in weather. 

The sun is shining today and it's warming up.  About time.  Looks to be a good week end on the ice and all the fish need to do is cooperate and bite and it should be ideal for all!  (not that I'm going to go fishing!). 

The walleye bite has been slower but you could still catch your limit and then some.  Our houses will be coming off of the lake next week since walleye fishing will be closed as of midnight on Sunday.  I hope that the crappies will bite for those that venture forth for that.  It has been a whirlwind couple of months for Battle River Rentals, challenges, cold weather, drifted roads, etc but I think good too! (Of course, it wasn't me out there in whiteouts, frigid temps, nor drilling umpteen holes either!).  Jerry has met a lot of nice people (I've met a few....all nice I might add) and with the help of Dale got through the season.  So now to just get thru this last week end and I think we can call it a successful season!  I know Jerry has never ice fished so much in his life...just trying to find where the fish were at!

The Lodge will still be available for rent for those that have portables and want to day fish for crappies.  Or maybe even snowmobile rather than fish!

No post.....too cold!

 Okay, I give in....it's just staying cold!  The guys did catch their limits on walleye today tho so at least some fish are biting.  Wind chill advisery in effect.  At 10:45 PM  it is 19 below.  Jerry and Dale moved three of the houses in closer to shore (with the walleyes). 

Jerry had to get everybody plowed out this AM.  Roads had drifted in from the snowfall and wind we had during the night last night.  Fishing has been slower.  But think everyone caught something.  Fellows from Iowa came in last night....got here before I could leave the light on for them!  Good thing they were here last year so they could find the way in the snow, etc.  Tracks were filling in pretty fast for awhile there.  Temperatures are dropping again tonight.  Seems that we don't stay at a even pace at all.

Jerry will be working to get houses moved for the last week end of walleye fishing.  The houses will be coming off of the lake right after the week end. 

Yesterday was like a beautiful spring day!  What a difference in temps from one day to another.  You have to live it to really appreciate it in my opinion!  (and you know how much that counts for).

Never did see Jerry yesterday and just talked to him on the phone.  All but one house is doing pretty good catching some fish.  Between the houses five crappies have been caught since yesterday.  He says he has some pictures to prove it but not on our camera...it's at home here as usual.  Hopefully somebody will send me some soon!

Kami and I cleaned the Lodge for new arrivals on Monday from Iowa.  They were here last year and we are pleased to have them return for another fishing trip to northern MN.  Which reminds me that I have to find the John Wayne movies I got for them.  We try to have DVD's to watch that our customers like since we do not have television stations to watch.  (hey, it's supposed to be a vacation right?).  And I have quite a collection of DVD's!! (If you want porn tho you have to bring your own, sorry!). 

Walleye season comes to an end soon.  Our fish houses will be coming off of the lake to await for next year.  The Lodge will still be available for those that have their own portables. 

Boy, it's been cold again!  We had 39 below when I headed out to work at 7:30 AM.  It is now 6:35 PM  and it is 8 below.  That is warmer but still in the "cold is cold" range as far as I'm concerned!  The sun did have some heat in it today when it was shining.  Still has a long ways to go to hit the 30 above forcasted.

Just heard from Jerry up at the lake and he said once house was really "hot" and he didn't mean the temp I don't think!   Others are catching but just not as fast and as many.   I presume he means walleye.  More perch have been showing up lately too.  A crappie here and there.

Thanks to those that tell Jerry they enjoy the website.....he doesn't have a clue to what I post on here!!!

Hope it's a good week end for all! 

Bright and sunny day here today!  Jerry said he's lost a few fish as he waits for renters to show up.  He remembered it was Valentine's Day on the way to the lake this AM.  (that's better than some years!!  Saw him last night long enough to have him tell me to find out the weather forecast,  put gas in my car after he fueled the truck and it was back to the lake.  Think I called him around 1:00 am and he was getting ready to head back home.  He lost the pin on the snowplow but JR helped him out and he was able to get the plow back on and off of the lake.  It has been a very busy week.  People coming and going both fishing and at the Lodge.  More people checking in today. 

He said they caught fish, even a few crappie but most importantly they seemed to be having fun.  And that's what he feels is important....that they have a good time!  Of course, I wonder if anyone can have a good time when it's below zero, windy, and on a giant ice cube--guess that's why I'm behind the computer screen!!!

Supposed to be really cold tonight and then warm up tomorrow or the next day.....should be interesting how that will affect the fishing.

PS...send me pictures to put on the last photo page!!!  PLEASE!!