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If we missed each other at the Chicago Muskie Expo, then come on down to the Chicagoland Show next weekend!

I’ll be hanging out in Booth #828….See you then!

~ Don

CHICAGOLAND FISHING, TRAVEL & OUTDOOR EXPO
SCHAUMBURG/CHICAGO, IL
January 23-26, 2014
Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Drive
Booth #828
Th 12-8, Fr 12-8, Sa 10-7, Su 10-5

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I survived the long-cold drive from Walker MN to Chicago and I’m at the Chicago Muskie Show this weekend (Jan 10-12)

The show opens at noon today, so come out to the show and stop by Both #99 and say Hi!

~ Don

THE CHICAGO MUSKIE SHOW
CHICAGO/PALATINE, IL
January 10-12, 2014
Harper College
(Roselle & Algonquin Roads)
Booth #99
Fr Noon-9, Sa 9-6:30, Su 9-5

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~ Don

Bass & Muskie with Bill Spicer & Brad Bohen on the WFN

Shows will be aired on the following dates:

Saturday 15 February, 2014 @ 10:30am & 19:30 EST

Sunday 16 February, 2014@ 1:30am EST

Tuesday 18 February, 2014 @ 10:30am & 19:30 EST

Wednesday 19 February, 2014 @ 1:00am EST

~ Don

I’ll be attending the Chicago Muskie Show next weekend (Jan 10-12) so come out to the show and stop by Both #99 and say Hi!

~ Don

THE CHICAGO MUSKIE SHOW
CHICAGO/PALATINE, IL
January 10-12, 2014
Harper College
(Roselle & Algonquin Roads)
Booth #99
Fr Noon-9, Sa 9-6:30, Su 9-5

Click here to view the our 2014 Winter Sports Show Schedule

The Nielsen’s Fly-In Lodge family lost a great friend last Friday.  Long time fishing buddy and guest Jeff Larson from Rockford IL passed away last Friday morning.  Unfortunately, he didn’t get to make his annual fishing trip up here on Rowan Lake.  He and his fishing buddy Nic were scheduled to be our last group in camp this season.

We will always remember Jeff for all the wonderful memories and for the man who placed family and friendship foremost in his ...

What a ride!

First it’s 100 degrees, muggy and calm and then it’s dipping below freezing at night.  It’s what you expect in early September up here!

Fishing has been good after a spike in surface temps the last part of August they are now back down to 66-67 degrees.  The late August heat burn the tops of a lot of the cabbage beds, but the deeper part of the weeds are still green.

Fishing has been good and they are showing up ...

Mitchell Albers and Logan Weis put this video together recapping their muskie fishing trip to Rowan Lake.  Enjoy!

Calm waters to you all…

~ Don

The middle of August has brought stable weather and cool temps with high’s in the 7o’s.  Rowan Lake surface temps are down to 66-68 degrees.  Way lower than the past two summers where we were pushing low 80’s for surface temps this time in August.  We’ve had a full camp now for weeks and the fishing has been excellent.  Most groups are targeting muskies.  This past week lot’s of BIG fish have been showing up and have cooperating!   Both ...