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PK Resorts Newsletter

GREETINGS From
PK Resorts

One thing I enjoy is the cycle of fishermen who come to fish the waters of Granite Hill and Obakamiga Lakes.

When I was in my teens in the early eighties, I noticed a class of fishermen who were very hearty and nothing kept them off the lake, and alongside some of them was a young boy or girl who would soon find out the joys of catching walleye in the rain. I always wondered if these kids would keep fishing for the rest of their lives.

Twenty years later some of those same boys and girls still visit us as adults, and some of them bring their children, too, enjoying the same quality time and fun as their forefathers.

We would like to thank all our guests, the seasoned and the young, for visiting us over the years.

Last Season

Spring arrived right on time last year and by May 5th the ice was gone, and the fish were spawning. The conditions remained mixed with cool temperatures and the odd snow shower until the second week of the season. Temperatures remained steady in the low seventies for June and July with a lots of early morning fog in August and September. Overall the summer offered consistent fishing conditions.

Angling Awards / Drawing Winners

This year’s Master Angler awards go to Fred Marion for a 45 inch Northern Pike and to Kyle Bonnell for a beautiful 31 inch Walleye.

Our winners for this year’s drawing are:

Buck: John Momper from New Haven, Michigan
Bingwood: Grant Klembara from Dallas, Texas
Granite Hill: Matt Cregg from N. Muskegon, Michigan.

Each winner is entitled to a week housekeeping trip to any camp of their choice.

The Fishery

Finding the walleye this past season took a little more effort than usual. For the past two seasons the water tables have been a bit lower than usual and water temperatures a little higher.

This year, however, the water level was back up and the temperature was down, thanks to six weeks of rain from June into early July. The end result was that most of the walleye were caught in 20 to 25 feet of water and the quality of fish was in the 20 to 25 inch range. Very few “eaters” were caught in the deeper water leaving the evening bite to fill take home and shore lunch quotas in shallower waters.

Pike, on the other hand, were plentiful in any of the shallow weed beds in Buck. As long as your bait had a red and white color combination everything from bucktails to stick baits worked well in weedy bays to deep water.

Slot Sizes for 2008

There will be no changes next season to the slot sizes for the Granite Hill and Obakamiga Lakes.

Border Crossing Information

For 2008 current travel documents required to regain entry to the U. S. will stay in place. (Valid Driver’s License and Birth Certificate).

A Passport is required for all air and rail travel outside of the U.S. In 2009 passports will be required for all traffic – air, rail, bus, and car.

The Air Service

We will continue to provide reliable, safe air transportation.

With the high cost of insurance we could no longer afford to operate the Otter aircraft. We sold the Otter and acquired another Beaver aircraft so next season we plan to operate two Beavers and possibly a Cessna 185 to maintain the same quality of service for all who visit our camps.

Hunting Adventures

Bears, Bears, Bears!

If you stayed at Granite Hill Resort this past year you know what I mean.

For our guests who chose to hunt black bear with us in August, we had plenty of bear activity providing great bow hunting opportunities and many successful hunts.

Hopefully the spring bear hunt will start up again next year.

Moose!

Calling in a 1000 pound animal within fifteen yards for a clean bow shot is no easy feat. A couple of hunters this season did come close, but our final score was zero for four. That leaves plenty of animals for next year.