For the summer of 2025, the BNIA is offering three opportunities to explore our archipelago. There will be a for-the-fun-of-it fishing derby, an ecologist-led interpretive paddle into the south channel of the Naiscoot River, and a historical memoir workshop. All events are FREE to members but do require registration. Please refer to our social media to keep updated on these events, schedule changes and other announcements throughout the summer. For a calendar view of the summer go here.
REGISTRATION: All events require registration, which will open on June 21. Return here for that.
Anglers come from all over to fish our local waters, whether it’s bass, walleye, pike, muskie or even salmon. For 2025 we are hosting the first annual BNIA Fishing Derby in early July. Each participant will have their chance to prove how they landed the “big one” and claim bragging rights.
In collaboration with the BNIA History Committee, you can attend the first of what we hope will be an annual BNIA family memoirs series. Peter Frost’s family first staked their tent in Alexander Inlet (an earlier name for Bayfield Inlet) over three generations ago. Now, they welcome you to their original cottage for an entertaining afternoon of old stories, shared photos and artifacts.
Unfortunately, our scheduled interpretive paddle for August 9 has been CANCELLED because our leader James Kamstra (above) is unavailable due to a medical issue. This was a disappointment to us but we will try to reschedule him for a future summer event.