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The Resort Life Is Still For Them
Couple has used sweat and savvy to stay relevant as a northern destination. PENNINGTON, MINN. — The population of this town not far from Bemidji is listed at four people per square mile. Whether in 1994 human density was lesser or greater in this part of northwest Minnesota is unclear. What is known is that it was then, 24 years ago, that Wade and Mary Smerling sold their home in Willmar, Minn., and moved north to Moose Lake, their 8- and 4-year-old kids in tow. “When we came up here, we …
Featured in Minnesota Sportsman
Our guests have known it for years and now the secret is out. Moose Lake is a fantastic summer getaway for a Minnesota family fishing trip. Minnesota Sportsman magazine highlighted our resort in their recent issue. Read the our portion of the article below: "Moose Lake north of Cass Lake is an easy lake to fish. It’s only 600 acres, so you can learn it in a day. There are plenty of walleyes, bass, and pike. A lot of panfish too. It’s a clearwater lake, so some anglers find it a little tougher …