The Big Catch of The Day!
On a cool Fall October morning, a group of seven students from Turning Winds Academic Institute boarded the Seagull Charters in Hope, Idaho with Captain Ken. Lake Pend Oreille is home to the some of the largest fresh water fish ever caught. In 1947, the world record Rainbow Trout was caught in this lake weighing in at 37 lbs and in 1995 a lake trout weighing 43lbs. 6oz. was caught there as well.
The boys set out to conquer the waters of Lake Pend Oreille with the desire to catch the "big" one. As the fog began go give way to the beaming rays of sunshine, the lake seemed to sparkle. With the help of Captain Ken, the young men rigged their fishing poles and began to patiently wait for the catch. As time went on, one of the boy's yelled out, "I've got a fish, it's a big one." He began to reel in the line and all the other boys stood around him in excitement -waiting and wondering just how big the fish really was. As soon as the boys saw the fish come to the surface, laughter erupted as they realized it was not as big as the young man had first thought, only 13 inches in length. 
Although the first catch was much smaller than anticipated, the best was yet to come. Two other fish were caught in the next hour both of which were rather large, about five pounds each. Unfortunately, those fish had to be released as one was a Bull Trout and the other fish was a Cutthroat Trout - both protected in the waters of Lake Pend Oreille. The remainder of the day was spent enjoying the surrounding, mountainous views and relaxing in the warmth of the cabin on the Seagull Ship. Spending quality time engaging in wholesome recreational activities, promotes healing. To learn more about our dynamic, therapeutic school, please visit: Turning Winds Academic Institute.
