Pickerel Bay

We've been going there now for the past 4 years, it's very quiet, very nice and the Hirst Family are friendly and welcoming, treat you like family members. The fishing is great, you can catch walleye, bass, catfish, etc. Would recommend this place to any friends and family any day! ;)

Once upon a time there lived a woodcutter and his wife. Their early days were lived in bliss in a small wood cottage with their two children, Hansel and Gretel.These two children grew up to be wise beyond their years. Hansel was smart, soft, and charming where Gretel was poetic, cautious, but quick-witted. The two children loved to skip stones in the lake half a mile over.Hansel and Gretel spent most of their time finding the perfect, flattest skipping stones. Their collection of stones was large, as they spent more time collecting than actually skipping the rocks. Over time, they had acquired a strange companion – a bird, who would steal their stones and hide them in various places all over the land – though Hansel and Gretel knew not why.At the peak of their childhood, a great famine struck the country where Hansel and Gretel lived. It left the rich secluded from the middling and poor classes; the merchant class fought to survive; and the poorest of the poor plummeted into utter starvation. The woodcutter and his wife, along with Hansel and Gretel eventually struggled to stay fed.The reoccurring moments of starvation gradually caused the woodcutter’s wife to go choose selfishness. One evening, after Hansel and Gretel had been tucked in bed, the woman approached her husband.“We must survive the upcoming winter… We must…” she started. “We cannot feed everyone in this small house… We cannot…”“Well, what are we to do?” the woodcutter asked.“We must leave the children alone in the wooded forest. That way we will only have to feed ourselves,” she replied.“If we leave them there, they will surely starve!” he cried.“And if we keep them here, we will all surely starve,” she replied.Little did the woodcutter and his wife know, Hansel and Gretel had been listening to their whole conversation.“Our Mother does not want us anymore,” Gretel wailed.“Shh, Gretel! Father will not allow her to get rid of us,” Hansel replied, attempting to calm Gretel down.“Oh, but what will Father do once we are left alone with our Mother?” Gretel asked.“I think it through,” he replied.Now, Hansel was very smart. His plans of action were always calculated and efficient. The next day, before they were ordered to start on the household chores, Hansel ran half a mile down to the lake. He gathered dozens of skipping stones.When he returned home, Hansel could see that his mother and sister were packing up for what looked like a normal journey into the woods – though Hansel knew that this time their mother had different plans for them.He held his sack of skipping stones tight as he approached his mother.“Times are tough, my dear children. We must venture into the forest to help your father with his work,” she declared.“But –” both children started.“No 'buts'!” their mother scolded.And so, Hansel, Gretel, and their mother journeyed into the thick-wooded forest. It was as eerie as thick fog on a stormy night: the sky was a dark grey, and the trees were black and gloomy.Luckily, Hansel had I swear they are dancing as if they are fit for the ball!” Gretel called, using her quick-wit in order to distract their mother.Gretel knew exactly what Hansel was up to. She pieced it together as she watched her mother's face scrunch up.“Where? I see no squirrels! I see no dancing!” their The End. In conclusion i had a wondering stay and I will be coming back. I recommend going here!!!!

Very relaxing vacation. No phones, tv, or noise. Beautiful lake with an abundance of fish. Great fishing. There is nothing fancy about PBL, but cabins are clean and will meet your needs. My family has been going there for fishing trips for over 40 years now and the tradition is still being passed down through each generation. I just took my grandson for a week and we had a wonderful time full of memories. Although ownership has changed over the years they were all friendly and a pleasure to do business with. Dustin and Michelle do are doing a good job of improving and maintaining the property. Don't hesitate to give PBL a try I'm sure you will enjoy.

We love coming to Pickerel Bay! Dustin and Michelle are great hosts and offer a nice, quiet, place to relax, unwind, and catch some fish! The rental boats are always super clean and motors work great. Rates are the best on the lake. We'll be back for sure!

Friendly family owns this place. the gentleman has a couple water planes i believe and would take them out just before sunset to fly around. A lot of great memories

Very nice place to rent a pontoon ot a boat. You can catch fish anytime there. Walleye, Bass, Sunfish and yellow purch.

We go here every year to rent boats for our annual fishing tournament. Always a great place to fish and the staff are super friendly. If you like bass fishing, go here and you will not be disappointed!

This place is a hidden gem! Water access, boat slips, beach, people, off road trails, are all excellent. Staff are fantastic. Seasonal campers are very welcoming. I highly recommend PBL. Pickerel Bay Lodge