Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog
Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.
Memorial Day Weekend Fun
Posted: May 27, 2013Excerpt: It has been a fun weekend at the resort. Lots of fish stories to tell, but this was the only one I caught on camera. Nice Walleye taken by the Klingle Family It was a great weekend to sit in the yard and watch the kids play ghost in the graveyard, tag and anything else they could come up... Read more
3 Day Weekend
Posted: May 24, 2013Excerpt: 3 day weekends = lots of time like this And lots of time like this Love 3 day weekends!... Read more
Spring is Springing Out
Posted: May 21, 2013Excerpt: It is a muggy damp spring morning at the resort and you can feel spring in the air. Things are popping out of all the gardens. The garden area at Birchwood has all sorts of things popping through the ground from ferns to wildflowers Lilies of the Valley are just starting to branch out and should be blooming soon... Read more
White Dock
Posted: May 19, 2013Excerpt: It was time to get the big white dock in this weekend. This is the first time it has launched with out Craig to over see. Troy and Steve managed to get all in You wondered why there are holes in the dock? While the dock was going in, lots of painting was getting done at the top of... Read more
Blue Dock
Posted: May 16, 2013Excerpt: It was a beautiful afternoon to finally get some docks in the water. This is the first time Troy and Steve have not had Craig around directing the action from the beach. They tried some new techniques to get it in, requiring only 2 lifters and one camera operator. The camera operator objects to leaky wadders and lifting heavy... Read more
Views From Red Pine
Posted: May 13, 2013Excerpt: Stopped down at Red Pine to see what was going on and could not resist taking a seat for a minute to soak up some sun and the view off the dock The guys have been finishing up the new stairway at Red Pine. We are abandoning the old steep stairway for this new one which is much easier... Read more
Signs of Summer
Posted: May 08, 2013Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine ice free this morning. Loons have been spotted, just not with my camera We have a 45 plus inch Muskie that has staked out the shallows of the swimming area as its spawning site. Every time you go down the steps you can spot him cruising through. He was eyeing up floating Cliff the other day as... Read more
And the Winner of Ice Out 2013 Is.....
Posted: May 06, 2013Excerpt: Kip Cikowski who guessed May 5th, but today was the day May 6th. The next closest guess was Charlie Cikowski, Kip's relative. Maybe Kip will take Charlie out to lunch with the winnings for the 2 of them to enjoy being one of the few braves souls to make guesses in May Time to pull Cliff out of the... Read more
It's Back :(
Posted: May 03, 2013Excerpt: After loving 70's and even 80 last week that stuff on the ground is back. Atleast we did not get 15 inches like western Wisconsin. It is still hard to look at in May. With temps going back to normal next week everything should melt away fast. For all my fishermen coming next weekend don't be to discouraged by... Read more
Ducks Returning
Posted: May 01, 2013Excerpt: I walked down the steps this morning to find Cliff in a different position. He apparently was basking in the 80 degree sun yesterday and could not get back up Cliff either could not get back up or heard the weather forecast of 2 more inches of snow tomorrow and collapsed and gave up Open water by the beach... Read more
Open Water!
Posted: Apr 30, 2013Excerpt: A sight I was thinking we would never see. OPEN WATER! This pic was taken on the other side of the lake that goes out first. Very exciting. I am sure the ducks will appear today. I heard my first loon fly overhead yesterday. Not sure where the loon was headed to find enough water for it to land... Read more
Ice Retreat
Posted: Apr 29, 2013Excerpt: What a difference a few days made. These pics were all taken Sunday afternoon at about 65 degrees. We took a couple of days to escape to the south to the Horicon Marsh. We returned to find big changes in the snow and ice conditions What everyone wants to know, how is the lake doing? Lots of melting occurred... Read more