ICED OUT- Resorts

  • jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    May 6, 2013 at 3:32 pm #1282093

    A question for Resort Users,and Resort Owners

    Just out of curiosity how will you deal with having reservations/cancelations, if the lake you are on is still ice covered.

    machine
    Posts: 98
    May 6, 2013 at 3:36 pm #1168727

    We just canceled our reservation on Winni this morning. The owner allowed us to keep our spot for next year, without loss of any money. I think they know there is really nothing to do up there is the lake is frozen.

    FlambeauVista
    Park Falls, WI
    Posts: 264
    May 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm #1168730

    We contacted our guests the week prior to the opener in Wisconsin and told them that the ice would not be off of the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. We gave them the option of a full refund or booking a different week with us.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13475
    May 6, 2013 at 3:42 pm #1168732

    Jeff, this is affecting a lot of guides also………

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    May 6, 2013 at 3:43 pm #1168733

    I would assume that is the most resonable solution, We have reservations very close to Winni where the owers are insisting the lake will be open.

    Which is all well and good,on the other hand I would hate to head up there and find it still iced up.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 6, 2013 at 3:47 pm #1168736

    It can’t be good for business to over promise! I suspect they know what they are talking about. Although,I suspect that it would be unnerving relying on a their word with a long drive like that.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    May 6, 2013 at 5:46 pm #1168766

    Dayton should consider Nothern Minnesota a Disaster Area so that Federal and State Funds are available for all resort owners – while they wait for the ice to melt.

    Dog

    jasono00
    cities
    Posts: 337
    May 6, 2013 at 6:16 pm #1168772

    “DAYTON” lol,hes to worried about what his next TAX, He’s going to throw at minnesota citizens. Rather then think of anything else.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    May 6, 2013 at 6:24 pm #1168775

    Here in the U.P. most larger deeper lakes are still ice covered, but 3-4 days in the 70s and rain coming Thurs will really help.
    My scheduled guide trips will start on May 28 (hopefully)

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4044
    May 6, 2013 at 7:01 pm #1168787

    I pay a seasonal rate, so the resort I go to gets paid either way. The bar might lose some business from our crew though. We are heading West to find open water and catch some Walleyes.

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    May 6, 2013 at 7:52 pm #1168795

    Quote:

    I pay a seasonal rate, so the resort I go to gets paid either way. The bar might lose some business from our crew though. We are heading West to find open water and catch some Walleyes.

    I was thinking the bars would do better than normal since guys will still go places but not fish much or at all.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    May 6, 2013 at 10:39 pm #1168813

    Quote:

    Jeff, this is affecting a lot of guides also………

    This weather has a major economic impact, bait stores, little ma & pa stores. It’s wide spread and hundreds of thousands of people not fishing. The money’s gone forever, they don’t add a 53rd week to the year.

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    May 7, 2013 at 8:06 pm #1169110

    Lets not forget everybody also reaped the reward of a really warm spring last year. While the opener didn’t change I think more guys were fired up to get out due to the warmer weather.

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