Beginners Guide to Hunting Wild Turkey

With Thanksgiving slowly approaching, many hunters are seeking out wild turkeys. Turkeys have been hunted for thousands of years and they aren’t an easy catch. If you are a new hunter that is lucky enough to catch a turkey this season, it’s important to know how to clean and cook the turkey properly. Although many… Read more »

Advice for New Hunters

Hunting is not a simple sport. You cannot wander into the wilderness and hope for the best. Hunting takes skills, strategy, knowledge, confidence, equipment, and the list goes on. For people that are new to hunting, there are important things to remember, understand, and practice. Buy the Right Equipment Hunting requires a decent amount of… Read more »

Why to Plan Your Family Vacation for the Off-Season

Summer is filled with ice cream cones, swimming pools, beach visits, and inevitably, family vacations. Summer is when the majority of people choose to get on a plane and head to their summer vacation destination, basking in summer heat. However, there are plenty of advantages to traveling “off-season,” for instance in the early fall, when… Read more »

Home Cooked Meals and Why They Matter to Lawrence Bay Lodge

At Lawrence Bay Lodge, we pride ourselves on offering home cooked meals in our lodge that are guests can enjoy throughout their stay. From a hot breakfast to a filling dinner, we offer homemade meals that make our guests feel at home. Home cooked meals are both delicious and beneficial, making homemade meals important to… Read more »

Four Great Reasons to Get Outside with Your Children

What could be better than spending some vacation time with your children? The only thing that we can think of is spending this time teaching them the ins and outs of becoming a pro angler. Not only is it wonderful to have fun, family-oriented time showing your children why you love the sport that you… Read more »

Tips for Catching Late Summer Lake Trout

As sad as it is that we are nearing the end of the summer, it can still be a good time to reel in that big catch that you have been hoping for all season. With years of angling experience, we at Lawrence Bay Lodge have a few tips that you can easily follow to… Read more »

Have You Ever Heard of Spy Baiting?

Here at Lawrence Bay Lodge, we like to stay up-to-date on all the latest fishing news, and a recent article by OutdoorBlog.net really caught our eye. The post discusses a Japanese fishing technique called Spy Baiting, and we are intrigued to learn more about this approach, while providing our avid anglers as much information about… Read more »

New App Organizes Your Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Here at Lawrence Bay Lodge we love to keep everyone up to date on new technology that makes hunting easier. And we recently discovered a cool new app called “Pursuit” that will do just that! Pursuit is a virtual wallet that lets you store all of your hunting and fishing license information in one place…. Read more »

Three Key Tips for Choosing a Fly Pattern

Choosing a fly pattern can seem like an art form to beginner fishermen, especially when you are casting in a new area. Every good fly fisherman knows what flies work best in their local fishing spot, but every lake and pond is home to different bugs and insects that you will want to mimic with… Read more »

Advice for Successfully Releasing a Fish

Many areas, including Reindeer Lake, participate in catch-and-release fishing programs. And while catching fish is fairly straightforward, the releasing art may be difficult for those new to the sport. Here are just a few words of advice to read up on before you head out to the Saskatchewan! The first – and most important –… Read more »

Four of 2016’s Best Fishing Rods

As all avid fishermen know, there is no such thing as owning too many fishing rods. Different ones have different uses, and you have to have a few extra that can be passed down to your children and grandchildren as you teach them the trade. And if you are planning a trip to Lawrence Bay… Read more »

Practice Fishing On Land with Your Children

If fishing is your favorite hobby, there is no better way to spend quality time with your family than out on the water waiting for the pike to bite. And if you are planning your first Saskatchewan fishing trip with your young children this season, you may be wondering how best to get them prepared… Read more »