Pike Chain of Lakes

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02/03/2025

Does anyone remember a pilot house from a Great Lakes freighter being used as a cabin in the Iron River area ? Someone on the Old Ashland page asked the question.

Pretty awesome sunrise this morning on Twin Bear today.
01/09/2025

Pretty awesome sunrise this morning on Twin Bear today.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to All!! We have about 10” of Ice one the Lakes and guessing 4” of snow. We wish all ...
12/24/2024

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to All!!

We have about 10” of Ice one the Lakes and guessing 4” of snow.

We wish all of you Happiness and Good Health.

Enjoy this Art Work from the Keller Family on Millicent!

Saw this photo on a Vintage Gas Station site I follow this morning. The place sure has changed but the Delta Diner has m...
12/04/2024

Saw this photo on a Vintage Gas Station site I follow this morning. The place sure has changed but the Delta Diner has made Delta a destination for sure.

12/04/2024

Hi folks I’m looking for a contact for Dennis Halada to get him our newsletter on a current email of his. If you have it pls private message me ~ Thanks

Look at this! A Pike Chainer pulling out his Boat on the way to plow today’s Snow!! Just when we thought we saw it All! ...
11/29/2024

Look at this! A Pike Chainer pulling out his Boat on the way to plow today’s Snow!! Just when we thought we saw it All!
We got about 6” of snow over the last 2 days!! Happy Winter!!

If anyone lost this it’s by the little bridge on North Point drive located on the north end of Buskey Bay.
11/24/2024

If anyone lost this it’s by the little bridge on North Point drive located on the north end of Buskey Bay.

11/03/2024

Last week the DNR completed another round of Musky stocking. This has been done every other fall. They stocked at the Buskey Bay and Twin Bear landings.

11/01/2024

Sadly the Roadside Cleanup scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday November 2nd needs to be cancelled. I just drove that section and at least half of the shoulders and ditches are covered in snow. The good news is for the most part our area of Hwy H has been relatively garbage free.

10/27/2024

ROADSIDE CLEANUP SATURDAY NOV 2nd.

This coming Saturday looks to be a pretty decent day so we’re going to complete the Fall Roadside Cleanup. We’ll meet at the Buskey Bay Resort parking lot at 9:00 and provide garbage bags and high vis vests. It’s probably a good idea to bring a pair of gloves. Hope to see you there.

10/20/2024

The Annual Iron River Fire Department/EMS fund raising raffle was held in early fall and here are your winners. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets.

Winners are as follows:
First prize- $750 goes to James Bloss
Second prize- $500 goes to Vern Schmidt
Third prize- $250 goes to R. Semborski
Fourth prize- $100 goes to June Sellung
Fifth prize- $100 goes to Dan Boss
Sixth prize- $100 goes to D. Grimsrud
Seventh prize- $100 goes to Blake Lulich
Eighth prize- $100 goes to Nancy Bourassa.

It’s been over a week since the “Great Walleye Fish Dump” was complete! We put in 9,054 (updated number) Walleyes! The F...
10/18/2024

It’s been over a week since the “Great Walleye Fish Dump” was complete! We put in 9,054 (updated number) Walleyes! The Fish were raised in ponds at the Red Cliff Fish Hatchery. They came from Three 30” Walleyes Milked in our Lakes Spring 2024. Before the fish were dropped each left fin was clipped- so let us know if one of them ends up on your hook in the future! We want to Thank Red Cliff Fisheries, their Crew that helped at the Lake, Buskey Bay Landing and our Great Volunteers. (I hope I didn’t miss any names.)

Keith Johnson
Julie Tanin
Don Niesen
Dee and Mark Sibley
Ann and Davyd Piddy
Tony Cross
Tom Nolan
Jim Kaman
Nick Brilla
Bob Jaskowski
Chris Diesing
Tom Middledorf
Al Bochler
Margie and Jay Johnson
Amy and Eddie Wangensteen

Thank You Pike Chain of Lakes Association for All You Do!!

Good Morning from Twin Bear !!!
10/12/2024

Good Morning from Twin Bear !!!

Another great afternoon planting walleyes on the Pike Chain. We actually had more volunteers than we needed today and T...
10/09/2024

Another great afternoon planting walleyes on the Pike Chain. We actually had more volunteers than we needed today and Thank You everyone. Tomorrow, Thursday is the last day we'll be doing this and we still need volunteers so hopefully we'll see you around 1:15. You also have the opportunity in the morning to clip fins at the Red Cliff Fish Hatchery starting at 9:00.

In case you were wondering where all the eggs came from they shocked or netted walleyes in the Pike Chain this spring and they produced over 10,000 walleyes for our lakes.

And if you were also wondering where all these young walleyes were placed your answer is; "Every lake in the Chain." We had a boat designated for each lake and all of them got their share including the channels into Eagle and between Hart & Twin Bear.

Oh, and if your final thought was do we have any big walleyes in the Pike Chain check out the two photos I've attached.

10/09/2024

Change in Timing … the Hatchery truck is gonna be at the landing earlier than predicted, around 12:15. Sorry for the late notice.

Happening right now in your Chain of Lakes ... walleyes raised by the Red Cliff Band in their Fish Hatchery from eggs ta...
10/08/2024

Happening right now in your Chain of Lakes ... walleyes raised by the Red Cliff Band in their Fish Hatchery from eggs taken out of the Chain this spring are being placed by volunteers into all the lakes. Approx 4600 walleyes are being planted right now with a similar amount ready for tomorrow. Volunteers are needed at the Red Cliff Hatchery tomorrow at 9:00 AM to clip fins and then we'll need more volunteers with boats again tomorrow afternoon at the Buskey Bay Landing at around 2:00-2:15.

Found on Millicent Lake! North Point Drive.
10/07/2024

Found on Millicent Lake! North Point Drive.

Looking for volunteers with boats!Buskey Bay Resort will be assisting the Red Cliff Fisheries in stocking the Pike Chain...
10/03/2024

Looking for volunteers with boats!

Buskey Bay Resort will be assisting the Red Cliff Fisheries in stocking the Pike Chain with 6,000 adult 7" fingerling walleye! 😁 That's a magical number folks...walleye over 6" have an 80% survival rate!

We need 3-4 boats daily, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a couple hours each day starting at 2PM. Meet at the Buskey Bay Resort boat launch.

It's a great way to help out our lake system and get the fishery back on the right path. Plus, you can't beat the camaraderie of volunteering for things like this. Let's GOOOOO!

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Look at this! A Pike Chainer pulling out his Boat on the way to plow today’s Snow!! Just when we thought we saw it All! We got about 6” of snow over the last 2 days!! Happy Winter!!

Looks like some short of mating ritual or they’re bobbing their heads to some song. This is on the west end of Twin Bear.

2020 Fourth of July Fireworks on Twin Bear Lake
2020 Fourth of July Fireworks on Twin Bear Lake

The 2020 Fireworks display on the south end of Twin Bear Lake. The gathering of the boats, which is pretty cool as a sign of community, and then the fireworks from a few different angle. Thanks again to the Pagacs and Podlesnys who put on the show, and to all the residents and cabin owners that contribute! One of the few big social gatherings of the summer due to COVID- socially distancing automatic since we're all outside in boats, plus any COVID-19 virus dudes floating around were blasted out of existence by the Fireworks! (According to Dr Anthony Fauci)

Flynn Lake Winter Flyover
Flynn Lake Winter Flyover

Drone video of Flynn Lake on a very sunny winter day. Started just below dam flew between the trees out above the lake. Sorry if some movements not too smooth- gloves don't help piloting drones...

Twin Bear Lake winter flyover- March 2020. Starting looking north over Cty Hwy H

Summer 2019- kids tubing on Twin Bear Lake
Summer 2019- kids tubing on Twin Bear Lake

Summer 2019- kids tubing on Twin Bear Lake

Drone video of ice skating rink on Eagle Lake Channel, then video of snowy woods just off Cty Hwy H
Drone video of ice skating rink on Eagle Lake Channel, then video of snowy woods just off Cty Hwy H

Drone video of ice skating rink on Eagle Lake Channel, then video of snowy woods just off Cty Hwy H- December 2018

Pike Chain Flyover- starting Muskellunge Lake
Pike Chain Flyover- starting Muskellunge Lake

Drone video starting south of Muskellunge Lake flying to middle of Hart Lake- couple of good circular views of the chain including Five Island Lake. Forgive the herky-jerky filming- only had the drone about 2 weeks at this time and was not very good at smoothing out camera movements. Will re-film this in the next couple of weeks with better attention to Eagle Lake & Flynn. Posting now but hope to get a better shot soon!

Pinecrest Video- Drone approach starting over Poison Ivy Island- January 2020
Pinecrest Video- Drone approach starting over Poison Ivy Island- January 2020

Drone Video of Pinecrest. WInter of 2020 starting over Poison Ivy Island

Twin Bear Fireworks- 2019
Twin Bear Fireworks- 2019

4th of July Fireworks on Twin Bear Lake. Video starts with the gathering of the boats which is always a great sight and sense of community. Transitions to fireworks front view and then from behind the fireworks (I was told later the drone was right over Cty Hwy H). Thanks so much to the families that put on the display!

Lake Millicent winter flyover- January 2020
Lake Millicent winter flyover- January 2020

drone video of Lake Millicent- starts facing towards south end of lake then flies to north end of Rich Man's Bay then back to Poison Ivy Island. Finishes with Pinecrest. Apologies for not being overly smooth- gloves don't help fly a drone...

4 Cubs with Mom :-)
4 Cubs with Mom :-)

Looks like the 4 cubs "Tripod" had last year are all doing well. You'll have to excuse our conversation, we were on our way to Flying Eagle :-)

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