Never go on the lake fishing without some munchies and bottled water to drink. Something about being outdoors seems to increase everybody's appetites.

Have you heard of Beaver Feaver? It is a terrible and painful, life-long disease caused by Giardia Lamblia, a waterborne parasite found in some untreated water sources.

 

Do not drink untreated water
on your Fishing Trip.

 

Do not drink spring water, even in the deep backcountry, even if the water is cold and crystal clear.   Don't take the risk. Carry water in your fanny pack or bring along top-rate filter cup and water-treatment kit.

Keep fishing knives sharp and cover the blade when not in use.

Keep a small fishing first aid kit in your fanny pack.

Handle fish carefully. The teeth of a Northern Pike and dorsal fin spines of a Walleye are sharp. Should you get cut, clean and treat the injury with anti-bacterial ointment to avoid infection.

Use caution when baiting and removing hooks. Fish often jump and wiggle at this time, increasing the risk of a barbed hook sticking into your hand or fingers.

Always make sure you bring either a good map of the area and a compass if you plan to go hiking. Pack a small survival kit in your Fanny Pack - just in case you run into a McGuyver situation out there.

Capture Your Memories!

Bring along a digital camera to capture your memories.

If nothing else, you can buy a throwaway waterproof camera to stuff in your Fanny Pack. You never know when you might catch the big one and without a snapshot, who's gonna believe you?

Besides, the scenery is spectacular and you just might chance on some of our wildlife; moose, bears, foxes, bald eagles, ducks, loons, squirrels, otters, muskrats, mink and lots of beaver, to name but a few.