God must be good to have made all of this,'' said Meldazy as he scooped potatoes and fillets onto our plates. Meldazy chose the isolated life of a guide at Anderson's Lodge after graduating from college with a degree in aquaculture nine years ago. He told us stories about growing up on Lac Seul as well as some stories told by his uncle, a long-time bush pilot who lived in Sioux Lookout. It is easy to see why Meldazy came. This is a place where anglers can see bear or moose standing on the water's edge.
Eagles are plentiful and loons are commonplace.
Still, it's the fishing that draws people to this remote spot in Northwest Ontario. Smallies are his favorite. He caught his largest musky as a kid of 11. The local newspaper took a picture, guessing it at 40 pounds. Meldazy said as he compares it to one he sees lurking in a certain weed-covered bay.