This has been an interesting Fall.  I had the opportunity to fish with Jason Mitchell along with Dennis Kassube in August.  They filmed two shows, the first on Walleye Fishing and the 2nd show topwater fishing for Bass.  A lot of fun with successful fishing both days.  These shows will air after the first of the year and show thru July, 2010. 
 
Bill Sherk with Due North Outdoors and Minnesota Bound was also here towards September bass fishing.  Boy, did they get the weather, but filmed a great fishing show and also on things to do in the area.  It will also be shown after the 1st of the year thru July 2010.
 
We have had some great fishing this Fall, both walleye and Bass, Northerns of good size, and crappie.  Although the Crappie bite hadn't really taken off, some people were able to find the crappie holes and get some great slabs. 
 
Now we are in a very interesting time frame waiting for the lake to turn over.  Water temperature right now is 43 degrees trying to go to 42 degrees.  I know this because Chuck Eldridge of La Dredge Corporation installed a camera underneath the dock.  The camera is linked to a tv in the cafe which also shows temperature.  Right now, there are no fish on tv.  The bait fish have gone deep and as the cold water on the bottom goes to the top the bait fish will come in.  The big fish are staging in about 14-19 feet of water and no matter what you throw at them they will not bite.  (There have been some walleyes caught from shore, but this is not the norm for the next day or two.)  As soon as the turnover is completed the bait fish will come into shore and the big fish will be chasing them.  Not only will boat fishing be good so will the wader fishing.  If you haven't tried wader fishing you should   I can only describing it as being one with the water.  Because I am short, sometimes when talking with taller fisherman the water goes down my waders and I really do feel like one with the water.  The guys think this is funny.  I think it is blonde.
 
We have a framed in area on our walle of fame in the Dining room.  We are going to devote this as a Tribute to our Military.  If you are a customer of mine or have family that are or have been in the military please send me a picture and a short note as to what their tours of duty included.  We are very proud of our military friends and would like to share them with everyone.  My address is above or you can e-mail me pictures and I will copy them and put them up.
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
 
Jan - www.roylakeresort.com
Jan@roylakeresort.com