During my first week at North Knife Lake Lodge this spring, my girlfriend Terri came up to help open camp and to see where I work. Although her stay was a short, it was enjoyable, and I am sure she will be joining me on many more trips to this beautiful northern wilderness.
When we arrived we found that several years of guide/guest traffic and severe spring ice flows had taken their toll on the old dock. Lumber for a new dock had been brought in the previous winter, so with the help of fellow guide Damon we began building the new dock. The dock construction was completed in two phases. Phase one required the building of four floating sections. Phase two was the finishing touches.
The log cribbing was rebuilt and stabilized with more rock. The overall size of the dock was increased to 8 feet wide by 130 feet long. New lightweight poly barrels were used as floats. The dock was constructed with metal corner brackets and steel pins that allow it to flex and pivot up and down without twisting, resulting in a smooth even walking surface without tripping hazards.
And finally, the new dock was built with 2×10 and 4×4 pressure treated lumber. The result…
We now have a new and improved long-term dock!
– Kent Michie
Head Guide/Dock Master/Dog Whisper/ Mosquito Tamer/Black Fly Trainer/Baer Slayer/Expert Bull Shipper
Your lodge looks great! I grew up fishing for pike and walleye in Canada and would like to get back up there soon!