Fishing & Boating

I watch as John drills the first of many holes in the ice...Delavan Wisconsin Ice Fishing
As I stated in my very first article on the topic: "Winter sports are surely not for the faint of heart.  But if the hustle-bustle rat race and other stresses have got you feeling that you want to scream, my suggestion would be to head north for a little getaway."  Seems like it was time to follow some of my own advice...

Removing the Skin from Pike
Many people have written me to ask if there is a trick to removing the skin from a northern pike, especially since there is a bit of extra knowledge required to get rid of those nasty Y-bones.  The answer is: not really.

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From R. Karl's Kitchen

AuGratin Potatoes
Here’s a recipe that was handed down to my mother by our close friends from Bagley, Minnesota, circa 1960. It hasn’t changed much in all those years, except...

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A Word from R. Karl...

Welcome! 

OntheLake.net is intended to help you to find just the right place for you and your family to relax and have fun on your vacation while experiencing the natural beauty that the North Country has to offer.  Whatever you seek, I hope that you can find it here, On The Lake.

R. Karl
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Featured Excursions

Green Lake winter shoreline48 Hours at the Heidel House Resort
I just returned from a jaunt into south-central Wisconsin… and boy, do I have a place to recommend to you. It is only about 165 miles north of the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and it has just become one of my favorite destinations. And so, this is the story of my trip to Green Lake, Wisconsin.

The Seth Peterson Cottage on Mirror Lake
Our selected destination was a small, one-bedroom cottage of 880 square feet in size, located on a hilltop overlooking the placid waters of Mirror Lake, in a remote area of the State Park there.  We were there to enjoy a Fall Color Boat Tour and Reception at the Seth Peterson cottage, hosted by Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy, Inc.

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