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Good Morning from cool, windy Happy Camp.  Summer heat followed by heavy rain and now the traditional strong wind and cold front have found their way to Happy Camp.  We were in the upper 80’s, but this morning we bottomed out at 40!

Fishing has been good as the walleye are setting up in their traditional summer spots now, edges and some deep mud fish being caught. Yesterday some guys from town, Rooster and John, caught some nice Walleye to 19″ while trolling a deep trough.  When they went into the shallower water, they indicated that the Pike were “INSANE”.  Rooster is the local guy who grades the roads in the area and does a wonderful job, thanks Rooster!

Bear bait arrived late last night, was unloaded and put in the storage.  A licorice bag fell out while unloading, broke and my does it taste great, Magoo and I will attest to that.  This week we will be setting up some baits so maybe some good pictures coming, only time will tell.

The berry crop is still lagging, no strawberries or raspberries as they are the first to arrive.  Many wild flowers are bringing beautiful colours to the countryside and the sight of bears and Moose continue for us and people choosing to stay at Happy Camp!

We look forward to everyday bringing us new adventures in the north and invite all of you to join us and come and catch the good life with us in beautiful Northern Ontario!

Greetings from Happy Camp with this week’s update.  Our good friends and neighbors Roger and Bev finally tied the knot late this afternoon and all of us were treated to deep fried turkey, salads, desserts and of course lots of cold Canadian Lager!  A great time was had by all especially Duke, the newest member of their clan,  who is  a 6 week old bear hunting pup!

Congratulations, Bev and Roger.

Fishing continues to be strong for pike, walleye and some big perch mixed in.  John had a beautiful 35 inch pike, Neal had a 25 inch Walleye taking top honors this week, and Leonard was happy bringing in a limit of walleyes while fishing with Chris.  Not to be out done, the crew from Wingham, Ontario, brought back a fantastic catch of Speckled Trout with the assistance of Roger and his wisdom of the Ontario bush!

We were successful in obtaining our first BMA and will be exploring this in earnest this year.  This allows us to provide bear hunting to non-residents, and we are excited for this opportunity.  Stay tuned for this exciting hunting opportunity at Happy Camp!

Many sightings of moose continue to add to the wildlife tally.  As of today, moose numbers are over 20, bear at 22, wolf at 3 and birds (including three baby rough grouse) are very numerous as well.

The explosion of flowers has included many wild roses in the area while the black flies are working hard to pollinate the wild blueberries.  Timely rains have kept them going so far this year and hope they continue.

Last night the Northern Lights were observed during a beautiful orange moon.

We will be offering our first Happy Camp T-shirts soon; they should arrive in the next week or so.

Thank you for all who are making Happy Camp a success for 2013 and many years to come.  We have been blessed to meet many wonderful people and we have some room left for this year, so come on and catch the good life with us at Happy Camp!!

Hi, folks, here is today’s update from Happy Camp.  Today is June 20, 2013, and it is mostly sunny and 60 degrees at 8 PM.  We have had nice weather with temperatures in the 70’s with rain on the way for tomorrow.

After our late ice out, the fish all had great spawn, and the dock and boats were put in.   The high water is starting to recede, and fishers have taken to the water in earnest with much success.   Shirley Young put a big 13 inch perch to the frying pan this week, and Tom Fischer caught a dandy 27 inch Walleye weighing about 8 pounds.  Not to be outdone, Jimmy Young caught a beautiful 42 inch Northern Pike weighing around 20 Pounds that was also released back to swim and bite another day!!  It’s wonderful to hear the frying and smell of fresh fish being cooked for supper!!  While checking the creeks, Roger put a couple of nice Speckled Trout in his creel for supper.

Way to go everyone, and the bar is set pretty high for the season but certainly reachable for those who venture up to Happy Camp.

Weeds are starting to develop, and the fish are setting up in and on the edges.  Pike are very active, and perch are following along nicely.  Jig and minnow or crawler as well as crank baits are catching fish.  The mayfly hatch is in earnest and should continue for the next few weeks.

Eagles and loons have made their way back to Happy Camp and can be found all over the lake. With the onslaught of bugs, moose and bear have also been active.  A mom and 3 cubs were seen down by the beach and numerous moose are wandering the area woods.  We have put up a tally board for the critters and numbers are going up almost everyday!

The logging continues on the Fry and Flanders Road.  It looks like they are completing the Fry road soon and have taken a lot of the timber out and much more area for the moose hunters this fall!

We shall see how blueberries develop with the late spring, and check back often to see updates from Happy Camp.

We are looking forward to having a wedding in the area on the 29th then more outdoor lovers spending time with us this season.

Thank you to everyone.  Now, what you are waiting for?  Come on and Catch the Good Life with us in Beautiful Northern Ontario!!!

Hi, Folks.  Wanted to thank everyone for coming up and helping us get Happy Camp going in 2012.  From Pete and Tim putting in a kitchen, to Herkemer making me laugh everyday during the Moose hunt, it was a wonderful year and hope that 2013 is even more special.

We are in Wisconsin for the winter, and will be heading back north in early May for 2013.  We hope to see you all again and look forward to the upcoming years with you making our camp your “Happy Camp”.

As of this writing, we have some weeks full, but would love to hear from you and book a trip for you to come to Happy Camp.