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.
Murky Melting
Posted: Mar 09, 2016Excerpt: It has been a murky few days with fog in the trees and melting snow The lake is definitely showing signs of melting Cliff out at his post. I think it will be a shorter than normal post this year When I stepped on the raft today it moved a little. It is breaking away from the grips of... Read more
Ice Fishing Walk About
Posted: Mar 05, 2016Excerpt: We had 4 groups of ice fishermen up at the resort and I took a walk about on the lake to see what was biting Had to stop and say hi to Cliff with the new inch of snow that came down last night No word of wisdom from Cliff about ice out. Just that it is not today... Read more
Ice Out 2016 Contest
Posted: Mar 02, 2016Excerpt: Ice Out 2016 has officially started. Cliff is back out on the ice waiting for the ice to melt for the big plunge. Tune in and take a guess as to when he will sink into Lower Kaubashine. Send your guess with 5 dollars to Black's Cliff Resort PO Box 125 Hazelhurst, WI 54531 by March 10th. 1/2 of... Read more
Red Pine
Posted: Feb 23, 2016Excerpt: Those of you who have stayed in Red Pine over the years have seen all the changes we have done to the place slowly bringing it out of the 70's and we are one step closer today to that goal. Red Pine was built and the early 70's by friends of Maynard and Millie, Ard and Ann Price. They... Read more
Awesome Picture
Posted: Feb 17, 2016Excerpt: I love this picture shared by the Hurley family this weekend. I heard they were having great luck with northerns and panfish and even pulled a muskie up through the hole. Thanks to them for sharing this awesome picture! We are starting spring rates one week early for and you can get in on the Feburary 26th weekend starting... Read more
Friday Fish Fry
Posted: Feb 13, 2016Excerpt: As cold as it has been this week and Brent and Annette and their daughter Catlin have been having fun in the cold ice fishing First few fish were small but it is fish fry season and they are tasty! Restawhile with its smoke stack smoking in the cold Cold sunshine Staying warm by the fire with Bella Bella... Read more
A Dog's Life
Posted: Feb 05, 2016Excerpt: Despite how busy Mack looks we had a busy weekend with 8 cabins at the resort and trying to get spring work done around the resort. Don't let Mack fool you that spring around a resort in relaxing if you live here. While Mack was busy sleeping we got the raft painted The ladders for the dock and raft... Read more
Picture for Paul
Posted: Jan 28, 2016Excerpt: Throw back pic of the day Anyone recognize this bathing beauty. She is the mom of an infamous character around the resort. Answer at the bottom of this blog entry It has been snowing and snowing and snowing. Little here and a little there... Red Pine in the snow The guys have found a nice inside project that has... Read more
Jaunuary....
Posted: Jan 23, 2016Excerpt: Picture from 1969 with Maynard and Millie having fun snowmobiling. Muskie Inn is in the background. The snow looks about like this today too. Time to come up and play in the snow Here is how deep it is in the woods as of today. Temps have warmed up and perfect to play in the snow Troy has gotten... Read more
Wam Summers of Years Past
Posted: Jan 17, 2016Excerpt: It is cold out and taking pictures outside and freezing my fingers is not high on my list today. So instead it is time to reach back into the file of old pictures from yesteryear Dream of warm afternoons at the lake from years gone by.... The way swim suits have changed over time But sitting at the lake... Read more
Snow Slowly Piling Up
Posted: Jan 14, 2016Excerpt: Snow has been steadily falling adding up slowly. The cold snap has added a lot of ice to the lake making it safer and safer. Here is the snowmobile trail report for Minocqua January 13, 2016 Curt Christensen President, Minocqua Forest Riders Snowmobile Club Press Release, Email Blast, Internet Post & FB Post: Finally, all of the swamps throughout... Read more
Signs of Winter
Posted: Jan 10, 2016Excerpt: It is darn cold out this morning. Frozen water drops on the pine trees I looked out off the hill to see ice fishermen in the middle of the lake. A very good sign that the lake is getting safer I am a firm proponent of following other peoples tracks on the lake. I do not blaze my own... Read more