We are in the process of filling our remaining holes and have decided to offer some incentive$ to our parties who book.  Simply look at you favorite camp and if the available date works for your party, fill out the info request form stating your interest in the date and we will let you know what we will do for you.  These dates will change once booked until we are filled up!

The days are getting longer! 

It has been a crazy winter.  Very mild, fishing was exceptional and hockey was as much fun as it ever has been.  And it all seems to be ending at the same time.

Fishing is not officially over on our part of Lake Manitoba until next week but we recently got dumped with a foot of snow and the traveling with the 1954 Bombardier for 15 miles onto the lake will only lead to breakdowns which are never fun out on the lake.  So yesterday was our last day.  3 months, 5-6 days a week, I have a great tan…on my face.  We fed a lot of people some tasty walleye and perch somewhere.  I love it out there.

Hockey was great this winter.  A good bunch of kids who improved tremendously as the year went on.  My daughter Maija, the only girl on the team, was the penalty minute leader on the team by a long shot with 75 minutes, but also one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle.  We ended up 6th in a 10 team league and won the first round of playoffs and were up against the 1st place team in the 2nd round.  We did not have big enough horses to pull it off and lost in round 2.  It is weird that I spend all day on a sheet of ice on the lake and then volunteer for 4 days a week and had some of my fondest memories on a sheet of ice.

Here are a few pictures from my travels on the Lake.

The Northern Lights have been in a lull for a couple of years now and it has been rare to see them.  But since last fall, they have been on the rebound.  There has been some amazing sites this winter.  Sometimes if you are driving down the road, you have to stop, get out of the vehicle and simply stare at the sky as it dances.  The Lights in the winter are spectacular!  Almost as spectacular as they can be at one of our remote outpost lakes in the summer.  100 miles from anywhere and no light pollution, star gazing in the north is pretty awesome.  Simply another reason to look forward to a fishing trip in 2012!

Here are a few pictures from some of our guests of the Northern Lights!!

They say that if you love what you do, working shouldn’t feel like work.  I am fortunate to feel this way and be able to work in the pristine environment I do.  Showing people a good time and providing others with the opportunity to experience this beautiful country north of Red Lake.  Here are a few pictures of this unspoiled wilderness.

Although we get to see many great scenic photos,  there are way more photos like the ones below.  Where the scenery is only a backdrop, to a Trophy Fish!!!

It hard to see the scenery isn’t it?

Remember if you are looking for a great fishing vacation, please contact us for available dates.  We strive to do our best and show you the trip of a lifetime, every time.

We have had one of the mildest winters I have ever seen.  Warm and sunny with more days than usual without wind lately.  I have the best face tan!  Good fishing weather.  Starting mid January the season opens for perch, where we use a smaller net and head out to the middle of the lake where the huge schools of fish move around.  We have many theories on what drives these fish but the only good sign I know is when the fish are in our nets.  These fish are kicking fresh when we take them to town where they are packed in ice and wisked away to Winnipeg and then to the world!  Mostly the eastern seaboard.  As always I have seen some awesome sights here are some pictures.

I LOVE GOLD!!!

This perch season we have come home many times with a big load of fish!

Everyone always asks the question, "how do you get the net from one hole to another?" The Jigger goes under the ice and takes a line out and we must find it, drill a hole, and pull the net to you. The ice is very clear and strong this year. There is at least 24 inches of ice on top of that Jigger.

The ice crack. it is a bad one this year. Fortunately we have a place near shore where it splits and we have a safe crossing every day!

Although not every day is a sunny one. This day you almost lose the Bombardier from 85 yards away.

Here is a video from one of our new guests who fished Loree Lake in September.  They uploaded many videos.  Looks like they had a good time!  Thanks for the video Jeff.  See you next year.  

It is that time of year again,  hunting season is only a memory, and the Christmas holidays are behind us.   Time now to begin planning a great summer vacation.  Amik Outposts is the first and last place you need to look.  With many years of experience in the outfitting business we are the right fit for your first class fishing vacation.  John and Rena have been the face of Amik Outposts for 18 years and have the experience necessary to show you and your  party a great trip.  When sifting through your pile of brochures there are a few things that should be on your checklist.

1-Location Where are the lakes located on the map of Canada?  Are they surrounded by logging roads?  A make believe flyin lake where you can hear machines in the distance?  Our lakes are true northern outpost lakes and you leave the roads behind in the first few minutes of flight.

2-Service With Amik Outposts you will get personal service and help in planning your trip right down to the smallest detail.  Rena can assist you in many different aspects of the pre-planning of your trip.  Groceries, bait, beverages or any special requests that you require to ensure a trouble free fishing vacation.

When deciding on an outfitter, you need to ask the question,  ”Who does your flying?”  Other outfitters will use a charter service to get you to your outpost.  So when you get there and something has been broken or is not working properly, the pilot is not capable of fixing it because it is not his job.  Since 2000 John has been the only pilot for Amik Outposts.  He is the first one to find out how the previous party did fishing and most importantly he will ask them if they had any problems with any motors, cabin or any of the equipment.  John grew up on a farm and has worked with Amik Outposts since he was 19 years old and is more than capable of solving any problems that may arise.  Most problems he encounters at an outpost can be fixed while he is there before he leaves.  If it is more of a major problem, the outfitter knows about it immediately, not a random pilot relaying a message to the outfitter.

3-Fishing!  This is the reason the majority of you are coming to Canada, although spending time in the north country is special.  Amik Outposts offers the best trophy fishing in Ontario.  If you have been a guest of ours before you know how good our fishing is.  Many of our lakes were opened in the early 90′s and have had a conservation policy in place since day one!  For you that means BIG FISH!  Just take a tour around our website and see how many trophies have been caught and released.  Remember that this is only a portion of the big ones caught with us.  Our pristine lakes are connected to larger river systems, have plenty of moving water with deep holes to allow the fish room to grow bigger.  Many lesser outpost lakes may have a conservation policy in place now but the damage to the gene pool has already been done.  Tons of lakes further south have been fished since the 40′s or 50′s and back then everyone took home a limit….of BIG ones!  Fish in the north grow slowly and these lakes may never recover in our lifetime.  Our lakes have been looked after for you to enjoy, a resource that if managed properly will only get better.  Other outfitters will build a beautiful cabin for you to stay in but are just compensating for poor fishing.  Amik Outposts is the real deal!  We offer personal service, experienced pilots, well equipped cabins and last but not least, THE BEST FISHING you will ever experience.

It is time to start thinking about next summer.  Hunting season is over, Christmas and New Years are done.  We are putting the pieces together for another great season in 2012.  There are few things in life that you can count on, but one thing for sure is that we will do our best to show you a great fishing trip.  Here is a video of the pictures our guests shared with us in 2011.  Remember this is only a portion of the trophy fish that our guests continue to catch and release each year on our pristine northern lakes where the big fish just get BIGGER!  If you want to have a awesome fishing vacation, give us a try.

Happy New Year!

Each winter between Christmas and New Years we have a tournament in Lundar.  A good time of the year when everyone is around and willing to abuse their bodies in 2 days of hockey!   Our team, the Folded Falcons, with a core of the last 6 guys that I played with during the last season of the existence of our hockey league.   We ended up having 7-8 skaters for our 4 games.  This is the 4th year of this tournament and we  have never lost!  Although this year we were pretty close.  Yesterday we were down 4-0 in our first game but ended up coming back to win.  Our second game  was just as bad.  We were behind for the entire game and were down 5-3 with 4 minutes to go.  It would have been nice to coast our way to an easy victory but we had to really put the push on to make a come back.  Not easy after drinking beer and playing so much.  I don’t score many goals but dented the mesh with a ugly pinball goal to tie it with 1:30 left to go.  We had to settle for a tie but it was better than a loss!

The weather up here has been dry and mild!  Hardly any snow.  An easy winter for the deer and moose.  It was a down year during deer season up here.  Last winter was very hard on our deer herd.  Lets hope they rebound quickly,  Our local deer head party saw way fewer heads than normal.  Here are some of the big ones.

The weather here in Manitoba and even north of Red Lake has been fantastic!  It has been very dry even though winter  has set in.  Some snow but not nearly as much as normal.  Temperatures have fluctuated from warm to cold each week.  Click here to go to our Facebook page and check out our 2011 photo contest, look at other photo albums, upload your pictures from a trip with us or give us a recommend.  Today is the last day for voting.  Which ever picture is in the lead will take the prize.  Add Amik Outposts on Facebook as a friend or follow us on Twitter.  The links are at the top of our home page.

Christmas is not far away, I hope everyone is ready to spend some time with family and friends.  If the subject of going on a fishing trip to Canada comes up, please keep us in mind.  We would love to show you a good time in 2012.  Simply send us an info request of the dates you would like to go and how many people you have and we will get back to you with any dates we may have a available.

We play hockey out of 2 towns, Eriksdale which has natural ice and Lundar which has artificial ice. After Xmas we play half of our hockey out of Eriksdale. Usually the ice is ready iin December, a little late this winter. Make straight lines and roll the paper lines down and water them.

Built in 1967, the old barn has seen a lot. My dad coached the senior team in the 1970's, my brothers and I played here and so have our kids.

Our Bantam team(13-14) went 3-5-1 in the first half of the season. We are in the middle of the pack and getting stronger all the time. I expected to be where we are at xmas. We will be in the final for the league championship. We always finish strong!! We won our last game 6-2.