07/23/2026
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our long time renters and friend, Howard Brown.
Howard and Debbie rented from us typically in the spring during opening Lake Trout fishing.
This picture was taken the last year they were able to stay, and Howard caught this monster of a Lake Trout (I think it weighed 10 lbs - it’s been the biggest lake trout I’ve seen pulled out of the lake in many many years!). He was SO tickled he caught it, and like every good fishing adventure, there was a fishing story behind how he caught it and landed it in the boat.
My favourite memory, which probably occurred the same year he caught the trout, was when my youngest son, Levi, was riding his bike, and somehow peddled so hard he missed the turn and came right down the hill (without brakes), went between the cabin and the oar house, and took a flying dive with his bike right into the lake. All while Howard and Debbie were sitting on the porch. Howard came to the rescue of Levi and retrieved a spitting and sputtering Levi out of the water. Once he made sure Levi was alright, and Debbie had retrieved the bike, he walked Levi over to me, trying so hard not to laugh when telling us all what had happened. Of course, after Levi walked into the cottage to get dried off, we all burst into laughter and Howard told us exactly how it looked and said “I will never forget his face when he realized what was going to happen.” He was Levi’s special buddy.
Howard, you really will be missed. Until we meet again. Keep those lake trout biting!!
