Your lake day
Pack for a day
outside.
The shanty is heated, but the walk, transfer and time between holes are still winter. Bring the layers and supplies you want for the whole stay.
Bring with you
Your bag
- Warm layers, winter boots, gloves and a hat
- Rods, tackle, bait and a small tackle box
- Meals, snacks and drinking water
- A charged phone and a bag for your trash
- For overnight stays: sleeping bags and pillows
Already there
Our part
- A heated shanty with fuel
- Drilled holes, chairs, a bench and a battery light
- Two bunks for the weekend stay
- Parking and a crew transfer from shore
No running water, outlet or cooking setup in the shanty. The restroom is at the shore meeting point.
Before anyone goes out
The lake
sets the date.
The crew checks ice before setting out. The season waits for safe ice; January–March is a usual window, not a promised opening date.
We pick the day’s shanty locations after reviewing ice conditions, access, water depth and recent fishing activity. We may move a shanty between stays or keep it ashore.
We confirm the meeting instructions and whether the trip can go ahead before you travel. If conditions change, we contact you to discuss a different date or cancel.
Meet us on shore.
Our meeting point is the Alder Lake south landing in Maple Crossing. Arrive at 7:45am for an 8am start. Leave your vehicle in shore parking and meet the crew for the transfer.
Before you head home.
Day stays end at 4pm; weekends end Sunday at 4pm. Gather your own gear and trash, and meet the crew for the return to shore. We agree on the return details at arrival.
Have a date in mind?
Tell us the stay and group size. We’ll check the calendar and the lake.