News & Updates

1/9/12 

Troy Spies with massive 45 inch trophy from High Hill Lake at the end of August.   His family took an adventure down the river to Whitley Lake where his father caught this 44 inch Northern (below-right).

 

 

 

"Hello Sam,

Here are some pictures of a very exciting wilderness excursion.  Absolutely loved the remote adventure.  Great weather, northern lights, bar, boats, food and plane rides.  It just doesn't get any better.

We were with the Jim  McAfee group, which included two of my sons.

We will be back!"

Sincerely,

Robert T. Spies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/22/11

Happy Holidays from the Fett Family!

 

Jim Cheunes with his Cuddle Lake Master!

Silsby Lake dominated Travel Manitoba's 2011 record book for Master Angler Northern Pike.  No other lake was even close!  In fact, the nearest lake had 100 fewer Master Anglers.

Silsby, High Hill and Cuddle lakes produced over 400 Master Angler Northern in 2011 making us the top destination for trophy Pike in all of Manitoba. 

This number is sure to go higher in 2012 as we have added Pritchard Lake (a short walk to the west of Cuddle) and will be exploring other lakes, as well.  Whitley Lake (down river from High Hill) looks to have great habitat and already produced a 44 inch Northern with only a couple of boats on it in 2011.  We also have two other lakes (Diana and Three Sisters) that look to have great potential in the future. 

Call our toll free number - 1-800-521-1347 - to discuss these new fishing opportunities!

Hope to see you in 2012!

 

 

12/8/11

Our January 2012 brochure is due to be sent out in the first few days of January...click the image below to see the digital version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/25/11

We took an exploratory trip to Whitley Lake this fall from High Hill.  It was quite an adventure in beautiful country.  The High Hill River flows very rapidly as it traverses it's way through the bush to Whitley Lake.  It is a narrow river (30 ft. at the widest) with a channel down the center and crystal clear water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see the river bed all the way across the river and well in front of the boat making for great viewing as you are motoring down the river.  There is a set of white water rapids that is navigable making for a great adventure. 

 

 

 

 

 

10/22/11

Guest photos are still rolling in and available openings in 2012 are filling fast.  The Butler/Balken family group caught a pile of trophy Northern at Silsby in the third week of July.  Mason Thimjon topped all with a massive 45 inch Pike.
 

"Our first annual trip to Silsby Lake Lodge was a smashing success!  Our family fishing trip is "the trip" that we continue to talk about year round in our family.  It was created by a mutual love of the outdoors, the thrill of the catch and most importantly, quality family time together.  Silsby Lake Lodge proved to be all of that and SO much more for our family trip this year.  Our guides were amazing.  Their profound love of their jobs were evident in the superior knowledge and dedication they showed in providing us with an awesome fishing experience.   I don't know who was more excited when Mason (11) caught his 45 inch pike this year.  Grandpa, Mason or our guide, Lennart!  These memories will stay with us forever....Thank you Sam and Stacey and your wonderful staff for a wonderful 2011 trip.  The countdown is on until we see you all again!"
Heather Butler and family
 

Heather Butler (right) with one of her Master Angler Pike caught during their trip in July.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matthew Balken (right) with a trophy from Silsby Lake.  Matthew also took the trophy for champion fishermen during their family competition at Silsby. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dan Butler (right) with one of his multiple trophies caught on Silsby.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peyton Thimjon (right) with one of her two Master Angler Pike while on their family trip to Silsby in the third week in July. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/11/11 

Well, the season at Silsby has officially ended and Man-Oh-Man...what a season!  The fishing was off the charts with 400 Master Angler Pike caught by our guests at Silsby, High Hill and Cuddle.  This will dominate the Manitoba Master Angler record book due out in January of 2012.  I just returned after closing the camp.  I still have operators at Silsby working on the airstrip and they will continue to work as long as the weather will allow.  Here are some photos from our two weeks of Moose hunting and late season fishing.

 

 

Laddie Lucke (right) with 49 inch "Hawg" from High Hill Lake in the last week of August. 

 

The first week and and a half of the Moose season we were 50 degrees above normal temperatures for late September.  Besides the 70 degree temps the wind blew almost everyday.  The two combined made for tough hunting conditions.  Our hunters still managed to bag four bulls...two from Silsby Lake and two from Cuddle Lake. 

Another big bull at Cuddle escaped due to a muzzle loader misfire.  This lucky bull charged the boat after being called out of the bush.  A charging 1500 lb. bull Moose will sure get your blood pumping.

 

 

 

 

Jim Bosier (right) with his bull shot on Silsby Lake.  Calm mornings and evenings are spent calling for bulls, while the rest of the day is spent fishing for giant Pike and Walleye.  This makes for great combo trip - fishing and hunting in the same day...how can you beat it?

 

 

 

 

 

Gary Miller's (right) bull was called out to shore at close range.  After killing his bull they could hear other bulls grunting and thrashing the bush not far away.  The size of these 1500 lb. animals is amazing to see.  The meat and antlers from Gary's bull completely filled one of our new 18 ft. boats.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/12/11 - I just returned home for a short break before our first Moose hunters arrive on Sept. 18th.  Late August and early September continued to produce monster trophy Pike.  Below is Larry Leitner with his 49 1/2 inch trophy from Silsby on the last day of August.  A couple of other 48 inch monsters were caught, as well, in the following week.  This is a great time of year to fish with zero mosquitos or black flies and mild temperatures during the days.

 

 

Greg Butler's (right) 48 inch Northern coming to the boat in the last few days of August.  August fishing has been on fire for monster Northern Pike.  Our August guests have landed the biggest fish of the season with September ahead of us.  Laddie Lucke landed a 49 inch trophy Northern Pike from High Hill Lake, and just yesterday, Larry Leitner landed a 49 1/2 inch monster on Silsby.   

 

I am still waiting for a number of photos, but here are a few to get your blood pumping.     G  

Greg Butler (right) with 48 inch monster caught on Silsby Lake in the last few days in August.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Nyquist (right) with 46 inch Northern during the third week in August.

 

 

 

 

 

Ben Jacobsen (right) with 47 inch trophy from Silsby Lake in early August.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. Dennis Zahrbock (right) with 46 inch Northern on Silsby Lake during the third week in August.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Besides some mechanical breakdowns the airstrip renovation is coming along, well.  We have now cleared all of the trees along the north & south sides of the airstrip and both the east & west ends to lengthen the runway to the final length of 4000 ft.  We will continue to work on the airstrip until freeze up and then continue into the winter months after the lakes are frozen over. 

 

 

 Here are  couple of pics of the operators at work...