What It's Like to Run a Fishing Lodge

  • Tony Capecchi
    Posts: 86
    #1775080

    I’m always interested in the behind-the-scenes aspect of running a Canadian fishing lodge, especially a fly-in with all the logistics involved.

    This is a cool story from Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge on how they host a group of family & friends each year for a special volunteer week to prepare the lodge for the upcoming season.

    http://www.aikenslake.com/news/it-takes-a-village

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    tomr
    cottage grove, mn
    Posts: 1291
    #1775107

    Friends dad retired from the military and bought a resort by Fergus Falls. I think had it 3 or 4 years and said he never worked so hard in his life.

    mwal
    Rosemount,MN
    Posts: 1050
    #1775115

    One of good friends had a resort for 10 years. He said he had 2 great days the day he bought and the day he sold it. Way more work than he anticipated. He hardly fished or hunted while owning. No time

    Tony Capecchi
    Posts: 86
    #1775600

    A funny, and interesting, quote. I’ve heard the same thing said about boats – especially I think larger/fancier boats that run on a combination of gas and money …

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