Great fishing. Better than great. They used chartreuse jigs with worms and leeches as well as some trolling with rapalas at a depth of 10 feet.
Terry, Mike and Edwin Desmond are up for several adventures at Viking Island. They fish on Doulgas and enjoy meals cooked for them and the company at camp.
Enid and Jen sporting our new Viking Island shirts! You never thought of us as fashion designers before, have you?!
These guys do it all when they come to Viking Island. They fish a lot on Douglas Lake, but they also venture out to the portage lakes: Hatchet, Peterson, Page, Foley, Caribou, Embryo, Anchor, Frank's and Stan's Lakes! 
Two weeks ago it was very rainy around here, but our guests always manage to keep their spirits up in bad weather. Rusty Haines writes, "After 5 straight days of cold rain (and excellent fishing I might add) this was our Lake Domain morning welcome on day 6. This photo is now my new screen saver and a reminder of my 5 memorable trips to Domain and the "tease" for my next trip there in 2011. Thanks so much for all you do."
Mike Marten and his group Maurice, Jack, and Rick stayed in their favourite cabin, the Three Room Cabin last week! A bit smaller than the modern cabins, but this used to be the normal accommodations! Arthur Carlson Sr. built all our log cabins in the late 40s and 50s. We are glad they've lasted for so long! They have character!!!
Terry Desmond and his brothers, Larry and Mike, and cousin Edwin have been coming to the island since 1985. That spring, I handed my new baby daughter, Harriet, to him out of the plane. Since then he has watched my family grow up. Each year as tradition goes, he brings a box of chocolates for Florence (now 94 and still greeting the guests).
One of his favorite places around here is Embryo Lake. During his week of fishing, he spends some time at Viking Island and then 2 or 3 days with his brothers at Embryo Lake. The fishing here is fantastic, with large walleye and northern. You can also find some nice small walleye for supper.
For the past 2 weeks, I have been at Viking Island, short of staff, with all kinds of things happening. One week of rain, one week of sun, 2 weeks of great people. Now I am on the island by myself. Time to reflect.
Each song was about a relationship with words describing the important events in life. He sang with no music as back up, sometimes forgetting the words but it was a good end to the day. He said he lives a hectic life and needs some fishing time to unwind.
The Hall group, made up of three guys in their 50s with their three fathers in their 80s, came to Crossland Lake last week. They caught a lot of fish, including many large northern. We enjoyed having them - they were always smiling, and they had a great time!
Jim, Andy, and Jimmy did a little unpaid guiding service last week. They took our cook Jen out on the lake fishing. Looks like they were successful! Thanks, guys! We really enjoyed their company on the island...they spent time with us fishing, chatting, cooking, and even drinking Mojitos!!
It was a foggy day on Saturday morning, both at Viking Island and in Red Lake. Planes were grounded for much of the morning, and we were three hours behind schedule. When there is low visability, it isn't safe to fly. Our guests were patient as they waited to be flown in or out of camp. Thanks, Mike, for the photograph!
The Adcocks spotted this tiny moose calf on the shore of Orono Lake in early June. The mother walked off, but the baby stuck around to pose for the camera.
The carpentry crew who rebuilt the Crossland roof left wood and roof remnants behind to get burned in the stove and/or flown back to town. Our guests this week took it upon themselves to build a custom fillet table out of wood scraps and salvaged nails. Built and reinforced with 2X6's, this is the strongest, most epic fillet table Viking Outposts has ever seen (sorry, Hugh & Craig...it is better than the ones built out of plywood and old driftwood). They've already tested it out, as you can see, by filleting some walleye and a couple large northern. They said the fishing has been great on Crossland, and has included a lot of big northern.
Check out the cabin from the air! Click on the photo for a larger view...
Our guest Richard Good is famous! The visitor map published by the Red Lake Publicity Board and the Chukuni Communities Development Board features a photo of Richard with a big northern that he caught while fishing on Night Hawk Lake. Congrats on your new found fame!
Our Viking Island guests Andy, Jim, and Jimmy were travelling north on Highway 105 on June 6th, and saw some wildlife. Their animal count: 1 fox, 1 moose, 2 bears, 1 wolf. 
Chris Galle came fishing with family friends the Wennlunds 
