Bear Tales

17 September 2023

Don’t Let a Little Thing Like the Weather Get You Down

This “Bear Tale” comes to us courtesy of Al Archibald, Great Bear Lake veteran, and in his own words “… a finely tuned athlete.” (lol) This tale clearly shows that fishing later in the season on Great Bear Lake, while having its challenges from time to time, can be otherworldly if you stay the course, and have the right attitude and approach.

17 October 2019

Barge Tale's - It Was a Dark and Stormy Night!

by Harold

Enjoy what I hope will be our first instalment of "Barge Tales" by Brian Halabourda.

7 February 2019

It’s Like Déjà vu All Over Again

by Harold

Several weeks ago I received a message through Great Bear Lake Outdoors from a gentleman by the name of David Bouck.

1 September 2018

Da Bears

by Harold

What follows are a series of three “Bear Tales” involving actual Bears.

23 August 2018

The Story of the Old Stove

by Harold

This “Bear Tale” comes to us courtesy of the Plummer family. The "old stove" is currently on display, together with the narrative to follow, at Great Bear Lake Lodge.

27 July 2018

The Exploits of a Fly Rod Known as the “Tree River”

by Harold

Craig Blackie Putting the Tree River Through Her Paces

This is a story about a fishing rod – a fly rod to be precise -but not just any old fly rod either.

27 February 2018

Closing the Circle

by Harold

The Eldorado mine, which eventually became known as Port Radium, was located on Great Bear Lake’s McTavish Arm, where it played a very significant role both in Canadian history, and that of the worlds ascension into what became known as the “nuclear”, or “atomic age.”

12 October 2017

Ain’t No Pot of Gold Hidden at the End of This Rainbow

by Harold

Many years ago, there were a couple of guys – brothers I think - who fished out of Trophy Lodge, that were known to the guides and a few guests as the “Leprechaun’s.”

12 May 2017

Would You Prefer Port or Perhaps Starboard with Your Cheese?

by Harold

Everyone likely knows at least one person whom to put it kindly, is directionally challenged.

30 April 2017

Ron Bilawey’s Trip of a Lifetime

by Harold

In late June of 1976 a group of 4:

9 April 2017

Lunch is Served – Well Maybe Not Right this Minute…

by Harold

Often times, one of the best, and most reliable ways to acquire a “lunch” fish, is to target the drop offs along the shoreline with small spoons, spinners or jigs.