Red Lake; An Exhibit Features Work of Harriet Carlson at the Heritage Centre

On Wednesday, May 16th, a reception was held at the Heritage Centre to celebrate the launch of Red Lake: An Exhibit by local artist and photographer Harriet Carlson.

The exhibit consists of 13 photographs featuring unique fashion collection with local models and familiar locations and are printed on five-foot canvases.

Residents taking in the exhibit have expressed their delight to have Red Lake represented in a positive light.

Hours of the exhibit will be: Monday to friday: 9-5  Saturdays:  10-4
Admission is $3.00/adults; $2.00/seniors & students
Children under the age of 6 are Free

While you are at the Heritage Centre, remember that memberships are a good deal.

In addition to free admission year found, your membership qualifies for 10% off gift shop merchandise and much much more.

The show will run through June 9th.

For additional information please visit the Red Lake Museum Web Site.

Flappers and Flyboys Support Red Lake Tourism With "...the Biggest Function of the Season"

Flappers and Flyboys flocked to a fun-filled tribute to the Roaring 20's at the Red Lake District Publicity Board's 33rd Annual Sportsman's Dinner and Dance on Saturday, May 5.


Following a scrumptious dinner, a wealth of door prizes from over 100 local business were awarded, and then the sell-out crowd of 450 danced until closing time to live music from Winnipeg's "Almost Famous."


Besides kicking off the summer season right and supporting tourism in the Red Lake region, the annual event is the main fundraiser for the Publicity Board, with proceeds used to send Board members to three U.S./Canada Sport Shows were they promote Red Lake member businesses. As Maureen Pryndik of Golden Hook Camp noted, "Everyone wants to attend the biggest function of the season."


Claiming the brand new Lund Boat (Courtesy of Red Lake Marine & Lund) with a Honda Motor (Courtesy of Red Lake Marine, Honda & Northern Waterworks) was door prize winner Mick O'Shaughnessy, while defying the odds, his wife Brenda took home a Yamaha 2800 Watt Inverter Generator (Courtesy of Lakeside Marina & Yamaha). Other prizes included a $500 Shop Local Gift Certificate, courtesy of Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines.


The Red Lake District Publicity Board holds its Annual Sportsman's Dinner and Dance on the 1st Saturday of May each year. We look forward to seeing everyone again at next year's event, set for Saturday, May 4, 2013!

Mick O'Shaughnessy winner of the Lund Boat, courtesy of Red Lake Marine & Lund, and

Honda Motor, courtesy of Red Lake Marine, Honda & Northern Waterworks

Left to right: Don Aiken, Red Lake Marine; Mick; Chris LeBlanc, Northern Waterwaters

Brenda O'Shaughnessy winner of the 280 Watt Inverter Generator

courtesy of Lakeside Marina & Yamaha

Left to right: Mike Smith of Lakeside Marina and Brenda O'Shaughnessy

The lucky winner of one of the $500 Shop Local Gift Certificates courtesy of

Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines receives his prize from Chris Cormier (right) Mine Manager

Ice Out on Howey Bay

Ice Out! Marg and Dave McLeod from Howey Bay Resorts & Outposts report Mother Nature is doing an excellent job of getting Red Lake ready for eager resort owners, boaters, and anglers. 

Situated at the east end of Red Lake, usually Howey Bay is pretty stubborn about giving up its wintry grip, but it is now mostly clear, with operators of fly-in outposts already beginning to move their planes out of storage and into the bay, a busy hub of flying traffic all season long. 

Early ice out can be a good thing on Red Lake for both residents and fish alike. According to Marg there’s nothing worse than waiting for the lake to clear in the third week of May; those late ice stories in the coffee shop can only be repeated so many times! With an earlier than usual ice out, owner/operators of fly-in outposts can get a jump on preseason work, making sure their cabins are ready for the first visitors of the season. An early spring also gives walleyes an opportunity to spawn before the season opener, insuring a strong class of fish for the future.

Ice out predictions in Red Lake pools usually range from April 10 to the 21^st, but locals this year are eyeing April 17 or 18 as probable hot tickets for the cash prizes. 

Photo: Dave Mcleod and Lorne Marks give nature a hand in breaking up the ice in Howey Bay. Great to be on the water again!

We Have A Winner!!

The Red Lake Publicity Board is pleased to announce the winner of our $1,000 Travel Voucher Giveaway is Peter Eklin of Homer Glen, Illinois


Congratulations Peter! We look forward to welcoming you to the Red Lake area and know you will enjoy your visit. Looking forward to sharing photographs on our Facebook and blog pages.

Spring 2012: One For The Books!

Record high temperatures have made this March in Northwest Ontario one to remember. Mike Smith of Lakeside Marina reports that on March 11th he ran his Skidoo up a snow bank and down into his truck since the bank was so high, but by March 18th the bank was gone completely!

All snowmobiling in the area has obviously come to a halt because the trails are bare, but fishing has been good, with walleyes making their way into the creeks. ATV's may be the vehicle of choice to reach them, though Mike predicts anglers will be hunting walleyes from boats for the last week of walleye season. Fishermen focusing on trout say fishing has been slow, but some are finding ling in the deep reefs where they come in to spawn.

Giselle Ryczek only needed a one pound walleye to claim the grand prize at the annual Gyro Club Fishing Derby earlier this month. She opted for the $1,000 instead of the fly-out fishing trip. Congrats Giselle!

Thank you Gary Smith for providing photographs of the Gyro Club Fishing Derby!

Let's Go Fishing!

According to Mike Smith of Lakeside Marine in Red Lake, fishing in the Red Lake area has been good to exceptional so far this year, with the longer days of March promising an uptick in the walleye action as the fish begin to find their way to creeks.


Little Trout Lake, about 20 miles south of Red Lake, has been a consistent producer, with anglers having the best luck in shallow water—30 inches of ice, 3 feet of of water! Lake trout fishing on Trout Lake has reportedly been a bit slow, but the smaller trout lakes in the Woodland Caribou Park have been producing nice eating fish in the four to five pound range. Fishermen report good results when using Vexilars, and they are finding fish suspended around 23 feet, though some stick to fishing off the bottom, no matter what the depth.


Mike reports colored jigs and minnows are the baits of choice and noted some camps in the area, such as one on Lake Vermillion, are renting out cabins for overnighters. Area anglers have been looking forward to the Mackenzie Island Gyro Fishing Derby to kick off March. Watch this blog for photos and results!

Photo Credit: Emily Bates

Cute Video of a Pine Marten in Ear Falls

This video of a Pine Marten was posted on YouTube by someone enjoying the terrific hunting outside of Ear Falls.