Spring Fishing in Ely, MN off to a great start!

Spring fishing off our main dock is something we look forward to each year. No need to hop in a boat with the kids, just cast off the dock with a bobber and the fish will come.


Walleyes, northern pike, perch, and crappie is what we've reeled in so far. Some evenings the action doesn't even let us sit down on the bench - put a minnow on the hook, cast out, bobber down, reel it in and then repeat!



We've had a few fish dinners, the rest just get returned to the water to perhaps catch another day.












Our guests staying here have had some great days on the water too! Ryan and Andy, return guests from Minneapolis, came up to enjoy the spring fishing for a 3rd year in a row. They reeled in 71 walleyes in the 2 1/2 days they spent on the water.






They still use the 'honey hole' that Jim put them on 3 years ago!

Book your next Ely MN adventure at the 77th Annual Northwest Sportshow - Minneapolis, MN ~ March 12-15, 2009

Whether you’re an avid outdoorsman or are just looking for a way to escape winter for the day, the 77th Northwest Sportshow is YOUR show! This annual 4-day event turns the Minneapolis Convention Center into a one-stop marketplace for your outdoor adventures!

Moose Track Adventures a lakeside Resort, Outfitter & Guide Service will have a booth again at the 77th Annual Northwest Sportshow held in the Minneapolis Convention Center - Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15. You will find Professional Guide - Jim Blauch sitting at Booth #1507. He will be there the 4 days and available to take your reservations for one of our newly remodeled lake side cabins in Ely, help plan a fully outfitted canoe trip for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area or reserve a date for a guided fishing trip for walleyes, smallmouths, northern pike or muskies.

We will see you there!

LOCATION:
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403

SHOW HOURS:
Thursday, March 12 1pm-9pm
Friday, March 13 11am-9pm
Saturday, March 14 10am-9pm
Sunday, March 15 10am-5pm

ADMISSION:
Adults (16 and older) $10
Senior Day, (Thursday, March 12th only, 62+) $7
Youth (13-15) $5
Children (12 and younger) FREE

Convenient parking options are located all around the Minneapolis Convention Center. The skyway system makes it easy for you to get from your car to the show.

100 hours of temperatures below ZERO - let's think about spring fishing!

Believe it or not, the Ely School District only closed school one day this week, that day we woke up to 44 degrees below zero. The rest of the week was between 20-40 degrees below zero. On Tuesday when the high looks to be around 28 degrees ABOVE zero, it will seem almost 'balmy' after this past week's weather.

Since the beginning of our winter we've had plenty of snow & cold weather. But Ely has plenty of places to go and things to do, whether you are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing or ice fishing.

Trout fishing opener is tomorrow and maybe if Jim & Gavin get lucky, I will be posting some winter lake trout pictures!

Anyone want to fast-forward past winter and start thinking about spring fishing on 'soft' water? Here are a few pictures of the fish caught in the month of May 2008.

Nice stringer of fish on a guided fishing trip on opener May 2008. Ice out was 2 days before fishing opener last year on a lot of Ely, MN lakes (about a month behind previous years).

Brian caught this 30" northern pike on a guided spring opener fishing trip with Jim.










Lee caught this nice smallmouth on a fly-rod on a guided fishing trip with Jim - May 18, 2008








Nice 30" walleye caught on a guide fishing trip with Jim - May 16, 2008







Jill caught this chunky smallmouth on a guided fishing trip with Jim on May 16, 2008




Zach with a 39" northern caught on Farm Lake - May 29, 2008

Jeremy with a 45" northern caught on Farm Lake - May 29, 2008

Mike caught this 41" northern pike in Farm Lake on May 26, 2009








Ron caught this nice smallmouth on a guided fly-fishing trip May 2008.

Whether it's staying in a lakeside cabin and finding fish on our local lakes or going out with a guide for a fun-filled day of fishing on another Ely area lake ~ there are still dates & permits available! Call 800-777-7091 to book your Spring 2009 fishing trip today!