Fall at Pine Ridge Resort

Fall Activities

The Perfect Time of Year

No other season highlights the resort like Fall. From the spectacular colors of the trees and the clear nights around a campfire to the great fishing that comes with the cooling waters, the resort shows off. It is a much quieter time. The kids are all back in school and the big ski boats are covered up for the winter. Now is the time for enjoying the very best that Mother Nature has to offer us. There is no finer way to spend an evening than watching the stars and listening to the loons say "Goodbye" before they begin their long migration with the warmth of a fire at your toes.

Fall colors begin to appear late in August and grow more vivid daily as the weather turns cooler. Peak color for the maples arrives around the end of September. The golden birch leaves usually peak a week or so later. By the end of October, most of the leaves are ready to be raked.

The weather during September and October is cool and crisp, perfect for roasting a marshmallow over a campfire and restful nights. Days on the lake generally require warm clothes but not until the last couple weeks in October do we really have to bundle up to spend a few hours in the boat.

Pine Ridge Resort lies within the boundaries of the Chippewa National Forest. Scenery to match the north shore of Lake Superior surrounds us. For those who would rather chase wildlife with binoculars rather than a fishing rod, you'll find that several of Minnesota's prime bird watching areas are with a short drive of the resort. We have set up a separate page with more information about the tremendous opportunities for observing our winged friends. Click here to go to that page.



Wildlife seems to abound. Young eagles and ospreys practice their fishing right in front of your cabin. Baby loons are full grown by now and are likely to pop up beside your boat when you are least expecting them. Young songbirds in tremendous variety are all around as they also prepare for their trip south. Sightings of fox and deer increase as the young of the year scatter out on their own. It's not unusual to see young otters playing around the boats in the morning.
	Fishing improves almost by the day. Jumbo perch congregate close to weed beds. The big bluegills move out of their deep water summer habitats and once again can be found in the shallows. Walleyes are attracted to all the activity and are driven by instincts that tell them to bulk up before the water turns hard again. Bass that have been hiding in the deep weed beds all summer move into the shallows following their food supply. No matter what you are chasing, your chances of catching it are better during these fall weeks that any other time of the year.

One critter we don't see( and don't miss) are the mosquitoes. Cool weather keeps them down and we usually get a frost mid-way through September that eliminates most of the nasty little buggers.

Terry and Donna Holloway
PINE RIDGE RESORT
1056 Sarajac Rd NE
Longville, Minnesota 56655

1-218-363-2828
1-800-972-0147
info@pineridgeresort.com

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