-29° Solo Camp 4 Days & Ice Fishing Unnamed Lake

[@Racing1954]

Sight of the moon shining through the smokey haze with the trees, tent, sky was phenomenal vid capture.

[@Chickston]

That is currently my desktop background.

[@SollieSafety]

I don't think there's a thermocline. Once the lake turns over, it disappears until the lake warms up and develops a new layer in the spring.

[@iwantschepurnoj1372]

I agree!🙏

[@snapperpetta9145]

Your thanks to the pike for giving itself to you is greatly appreciated. Not enough people honor the animal they take in this way. It's a sign of humility to do so and I thank you for showing the proper respect. Take care and until next time...be well.

[@Ravenz4]

It’s pretty meaningless when the animal has zero way to receive the message. It’s just a way for people to live a bit more guilt-free

[@LostLakes]

It's not really about thanks or guilt as much as it is about respect...same reason I dispatch fish immediately. They're going to die but to do it swiftly with a club is about respect for the fish and limiting its suffering. I never enjoy killing them and I always feel guilt and sadness...for some reason it comes out as gratitude

[@snapperpetta9145]

Totally disagree with you. What's wrong with showing respect for an animal's spirit? You may not agree with it but it's a principle of many Native American groups. To each their own but don't naysay something just because you don't agree with it.@@Ravenz4

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

How do you know the pike doesn't thank every baitfish before it swallows and digests them alive?

[@NobleEndeavours123]

"Should have known it would collapse under pressure" - That was an absolute laugh out loud moment!

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Thank you for all the hard work in setting up and camping, chopping wood, feeding the fire all night, filming all the beauty, for the beautiful production, and of course, for sharing it with us.

[@joelcross765]

The joke about the leafs was good lol

[@billcahill8825]

As a B’s fan I loved it 😂😂😂

[@AB-mo1sr]

Get wrecked, favorite team

[@royalgreen8476]

Lol it was cold blooded

[@royalgreen8476]

Matthews is counting/making sure that “G” category is updated. Shout out coach chippy

[@acrophobe]

Another absolute banger. Top tier on-location video and audio production, no corners cut, practically inconceivable how just one person could venture into the wilderness and film such an immaculately made video on their own. This is the ultra-high-effort long form content that still makes youtube worth watching at all in 2024 in a sea of increasingly low-effort, lowest-denominator clickbait hogswallop 😌

[@LostLakes]

Truly appreciate that!

[@steveeckel9142]

Please identify the blue gloves u use​@@LostLakes

[@LostLakes]

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[@TheGeekymonkey]

Oh perfect - I was just settling down for dinner and wondering what to watch and you've just dropped a new video! Well that's my evening taken care of!

[@stevev8079]

Those night stills, with the haunting moonlight, just incredible John.

[@mrdean7206]

Joh at 11:50 into your video , the photography was so beautiful. The moon and smoke, what can I say, National Geographic. Outstanding work.

[@HillBilly1905]

I’m a silent observer normally from California. I have been dreaming about exploring the beautiful north for years. My children are still to small but hopefully we get some snow soon so we can play it. Thank you for the great content and giving me ideas for the future.

[@theboysmomma476]

I'm from WI and can hear how cold it is based on the sound of your footsteps on the snow!!! Thank you for the video!!! 😊

[@user-to1to7ck8v]

(11:59) I love the way you captured the smoke going up through the tree's against the night sky. Just artistic & beautiful ❤

[@northstrongwoodworking8421]

A true leafs fan lol…. Honestly you have become the best Canadian camping content out there in my opinion!!!! Your videos are amazing and I so look forward to them!!!! Thank you sir

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!!

[@bryceborgialli5090]

Oh boy. Im giddy with excitement for these art pieces.

[@bushcraft_crush2455]

Such a great camp! You are so lucky to live where you are and the crown land to really enjoy and respect. I just love your adventures, cant wait for the next bell to go off!

[@LostLakes]

We sure are :) Thanks BC!

[@ozma639]

I love watching your videos. Often, it's a form of meditation for me. Thank you for all the effort you put in to take us all on such fabulous trips.

[@evergreenoutdoors4651]

"It has a Leafs logo on it, I should have known it was going to collapse under pressure". I laughed way too hard at that haha. Great video as always!

[@LostLakes]

I'm bitter lol. Thank you!

[@Myhandle306]

The images around the 12:00-12:30 minute mark are insanely beautiful.

[@castle228]

Good stuff. That must be so nice to leave the tent setup with wood and supplies and have the confidence it'll be there when you return. Loved the still, evening shots, especially with the smoke billowing out into the sky. Thanks for taking us along, Jon! Cheers

[@Bobby12many]

Thank you as always for your work, Jon!

[@Breadking100]

Nice to see some cold, as this is by far the warmest, rainiest, crappiest Winter I've ever seen here in Canada, El Nino or not (lets be honest we've had many el nino events and never a lack of true winter like this). And it's freaking me out. Usually by the end of February I cannot wait for Spring. Instead I'm still waiting for winter to really begin. It's a bizarre experience as a Canadian.

[@LostLakes]

Yeah just wait for the next video...not normal

[@Sushi2735]

So beautiful at night with all the stars! Especially seeing the tent glowing in the dark. Knowing you have a warm cozy nest to go back to!

[@Barret-paddles]

Thanks Jon! I can tell how cold it was 1st time out by the sound of the crunching on the snow with your boots! I caught the Leafs comment 😉 Hope to see you both out there soon! Cheers, B sorry about the lynx!

[@LostLakes]

Gotta love it :)

[@MultiCrackerjacker]

I waited , patiently all day to watch the video tonight. And it was so worth it! Thank you for another great adventure Jon👍🏼

[@richardrobinson1663]

Good to see you fully back and healed. Congrats to you and Erin on the nuptials!

[@davemayers9342]

Another entertaining show Jon, thanks. My grandad used to swear by pike baits that had a smell, like a frog, or a mouse. I even saw guys using frozen shrimp once. Love the underwater shots.

[@oh7henry]

I've been watching other camping videos from different channels to satisfy my need for such content, but this is by far my favourite channel! Maybe I'm just a sucker for a fellow Canadian lol but your cinematography, storytelling and such beautiful scenery is second to none. You and Erin are the best!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you so much :)

[@timl.b.2095]

It went from relaxing to exciting! Beautiful work. Fingers crossed for a lynx.

[@kijnek]

Camping in that snow looks really fun and kind of insane. 👍

[@user-ej1xb8fi5v]

I liked your camping.🏕️ I enjoy camping in Japan, too.🇯🇵 I have not camped on a snowy day.☃️ You have high technique and knowledge.✨ I learned most from you.😊 Your video gave me a hint! I appreciate splendid camping.☺️

[@Egonomical]

Love your videos. Great to see you back on form.i hope your knee issues are all sorted now 🙏👍😎

[@magicmanj32]

Love watching your winter camp-outs

[@DaveMcMilli]

Also your videos have got me interested in starting to winter camp myself!

[@r.catton8731]

If you, push your hot coals to one side of the stove and then push a piece of wood up against them,~ then add your other wood. The fire will slowly work its way across the stove making it last longer, it more than likely will not be as hot however you might get 3 hours out of instead of the 2 hours you stated. The fuel burns slower compared to putting all your fuel on top of all the coals causing it to be consumed all at once. I do this with my woodstove at home for the night and it works well, took me a few years to learn that trick.

[@kadestancil9064]

Whenever my girlfriend says I’m crazy for hunting when it’s cold (I live in central IL) I’m going to send her this video and show her that at least im not insane! Love the content!!

[@suezaple4950]

WOW Jon you never disappoint us Epic shots of the night sky with the moon & smoke up in the trees, epic drone footage as always , and perfect set up in my opinion. Nice pike you caught for supper . Love your videos winter camping in the wildness at its best.

[@NorthernRetreat]

Interesting video. 👍 Think about placing your trailcam at about 6ft level or as high as you can reach. Better perspective, wider field of view, harder for animals, especially bears from damaging it, and harder to steal. Have been switching over to solar trailcams to save wasting batteries too.

[@AerialEscape]

Yay!! So happy to have another installment on the camp. Stay warm, stay dry and have lots of fun!

[@gilligallou]

Hey Jon, great to see another vid, having our camp set up for permanent use is a game changer for us, with our schedule and the store hours ,being able to toss things in the truck and go is perfect. It’s been such a poor winter weather wise, we head in on Thursday this week, they’re talking rain , hope not, makes the walking in a little soggy, would rather have cold and snow. Good luck finding a bigger pike, that one was awesome on the camera, just like watching one come in when in a shack. All the best, thanks for sharing, Bob n Lou 😊🏕️

[@LostLakes]

Sure is easier than hauling in/out and making/breaking camp every time!

[@chrisarksey]

This guy is doing experiments, infrared app and hardware for phones... getting lots more knowledge than I expected! Great effort and planning on this video. Music is great too!!

[@aaronsuprick]

Great editing once again ! Can’t get enough …..by far my favorite channel for many years out of all my many subs . Cheers Jon !

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!!

[@ferriro]

Just began watching your videos. I’ve lived in California for 40 - 50 yr but was born and raised in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario and so your videos strike a chord. While living in California one thing I did not miss about northwestern Ontario were the brutally cold winters (20 - 40 deg below zero). But your videos have exposed the other side of that equation - just how beautiful that part of the world can be (even winter!). The multitude of lakes and streams, the forests, the abundant wildlife, canoeing and fishing, the stars on a clear night, the northern lights and the list goes on and on. Your drone footage is truly mesmerizing and captures the beauty of a place that I confess I had largely forgotten. Thanks for rekindling those memories.

[@LostLakes]

Much appreciated! Sure is beautiful in the right circumstances

[@frednorman1]

I live in Northern California you know if you want cold winters with lots of snow, just head to the Sierra Nevada

[@williamhall7165]

Great video. Really enjoy them. Really like the couples videos. It’s helps me convince the wife to go with me and the kids about twice a year. And I would like to say you do a really good job editing.

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!

[@Drainoed]

This looks like such a great way to spend some alone time with yourself in the woods and not have to stress too much. I could use something like this in my life tbh. Feeling stuck in the mundane lately. Thanks for allowing me 30 ish minutes not being here right now. ❤

[@Berrieworld]

Last week I included the most wonderful clip (the start of day 8) from your 11-day solo trek through Wabakimi in a quiz for my co-workers. They were genuinely gobsmacked by so much Canadian beauty, so I guess you might have some new fans!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks for sharing Bernard!

[@matshepherd118]

These videos are so helpful man. As odd as that may be to hear. Many of us appreciate you. 🙏

[@barfass]

Freezing water is amazing. I have seen it split engine blocks. Mostly on boats for myself. It is the prolonged exposure that really gets them. Thank you for that "Seinfeld" episode of "nothing". I appreciated it. hehe. ;)

[@Chickston]

Love the concept of the continuous site. This is just what I needed today. The footage starting around 30:00 is incredible.

[@gordthompson4664]

I'll be interested to see your next igloo attempt. I never really "got" sintering until I moved out to Alberta where the snow is (usually) very dry and very cold. I brush it off of my van and just the impact of hitting the ground packs it into a surprisingly solid mass. So far I've been assuming that your snow was *not cold enough* to sinter. Thanks to your tireless efforts, I guess we'll find out. :)

[@robertefurd4637]

Your photography has gotten so good over time. Thanks for the beautiful content

[@candieschonauer4083]

Always happy when your source of heat is is operational!!! Love the wood heater I can just smell the the campfire smell.

[@vap57]

Your videos are such stress relievers for me. Thank you for them!

[@wendyshick6689]

Hello Jon your videos are so thoroughly entertaining you are one of my favorite you never disappoint thank you for bringing us so long and another wonderful video 😊👍🐠🐟🔥

[@annemarieacosta8775]

Your videos are so full of a variety of content and presented in such a relaxing way. Always a favorite to watch. 😊

[@kcampos5619]

I’m so inspired and encouraged by your knee recovery, John. I’m working on my ankle. Thank you for these videos that add to my life immeasurably.

[@LostLakes]

Thank you! Wishing you a thorough recovery

[@Outside3.0]

I'm watching it again John you are so calming.

[@iwantschepurnoj1372]

Great fiew of the moonlight! The moon has her own light which is colder then when you are in the shaddow! You can mesure it yourself. Its not a reflexion of the sun! Sun and moon are local and spinning on a flat motionless earth!🙏

[@LostLakes]

👀

[@Outside56]

Awesome as always, you're a great story teller and educator about the surroundings that yo😮u visit. You have one of the best Canadian outdoor video channel ... The best... Actually love the music intro years from now your videos will be on Television channels like CBC.

[@LostLakes]

Very much appreciated!

[@EdwardsOutdoorAdventures]

You answered a question - min 12:39. Was curious. As I lay in my warm bed enjoying your video - LOL.

[@user-xw1kw2um6j]

So awesome that u shared underwater footage. So fun

[@erictrudel1164]

So fun to watch the pike ! Great video again! Thanks!

[@nancybaker3856]

Another magnificent videographic creation, from a true master - Bravo!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!

[@Buster842842]

Jon, I enjoy every minute of your beautiful off-grid camping videos. No one is better with all the technology than you. The underwater video here is incredible. Have a good winter and spring. Looking forward to your next adventure. Best regards. Greg / CT USA.

[@fulfordpoint]

Comforting and soothing after a chaotic/drama Family Day dinner. Thank you 😊

[@LostLakes]

Ah family...

[@ThomasSielaff]

Thank you Jon. As always, we enjoyed the video. Looking forward to more. T&L

[@moodyblues1365]

wow, some really nice pics of the camp at night, thank you for braving the cold!

[@louislaplante6195]

so cool to see under the water and you finally catching that fish and the camp looks awesome.

[@timking9818]

Cracking pictures in the moonlight!

[@slowridephotographyadventu6850]

Great idea setting up a long term winter camp. Lots of potential to do that in my neck of the woods when I decide to give it a go.. I've played lots with trail cams. I find I get the best results setting my cameras about 3ft off the ground. Set them up too high and you can miss the smaller critters. Another excellent video John.

[@2112splunge]

Just below freezing. Feels like spring. - Most Canadian thing I've heard in years.

[@craigiedema1707]

Just to make you a little jealous - I've spent less than 12 months in the Northern part of North America. I've followed a Lynx down the road for about 200m in Denali from about 10-20m away and was within 2m of one while on a motorcycle in Northern Ontario (off road), also seen one from a 100m away somewhere in either Manitoba or Ontario. Great memories for this Aussie.

[@LostLakes]

That's some good luck!

[@Breadking100]

I was on the edge of my seat during the fishing scene, what an amazing catch on camera! Incredible man

[@user-il5nv1xw5d]

Each time i feel i am on an adventure with your video. i was on the edge of my seat and even caught myself saying YES when you caught the fish. Thanks for sharing.

[@toddmullin-3519]

I am still watching videos from years before. It is nice to see the new episodes.

[@nikomikaelkorhonen8702]

'Collapse under pressure', LOL, I feel for you buddy, it's tough to be a Leafs guy! Good one! Your time will come... Eventually! #GoBruins 😂 Also. That shot of the smoke coming up on the trees under a sky of stars... So darn pretty.

[@paolo4002]

Nothin' better than crunchy snow eh. Beautiful place.

[@halinawiecek2297]

Thank you for sharing the video ,was nice waching you fishing 🎣 take care .

[@craftiebrown]

This image is amazing! 11:57 I'm jealous, even though i don't like the snow/cold.

[@orfitna]

It was so frustrating watching the fish not take the bait. I'm yelling at the monitor "EAT THE BAIT ALREADY!!!" - cold camping videos are the best, pls continue to chef it up too.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Very nicely shot man. Love the low tripod to get good shots of the fire. I have the same trail cam and have had some pretty good luck with it. I think it’s mostly just about setting up on some obvious sign like a game trail mixed with a good dose of luck.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks a lot Jim :) On the subsequent trip here, the lynx walks past while I was charging the trail cam yet again 🤦‍♂️ On that trip Erin and I also listened to your pod with Tori in the hot tent and we were cracking up...loving it man, keep it up!

[@josephstreff1631]

Thanks Jon. I really like your videos. God bless you and Erin.

[@1_Tim]

Thanks just what I needed to slow down and take in the outdoors vicariously.

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent adventure Bud!

[@jackkilgannon1644]

Great video John! All things worked out perfectly

[@jeandorsey7991]

You did it again, I dropped everything to watch. Thanks Jon enjoyed it! Fish 🐟 finder great. 😊

[@86beeman]

"It will collapse like the Leafs under pressure": Hahaha. Awesome and so true and yet...you go home with your fish in time to watch then again. Why do we do that to ourselves? Great video. Thanks.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah so true

[@paddycool]

always enjoyable. I seem to sleep better after watching you rough it at -29

[@mikedelacruz3135]

Awesome episode Brotha, thanks for bringing us along 🫡 Hopefully you can get the footage… that would be Super Dope 👊🏼😎🤙🏼

[@michaelbroyer3918]

I loved this video, don't have anything else to say. Glad you caught a Pike.

[@cryfest]

Some really amazing shots in this video.

[@drmontreal6165]

Completely understand your drive to see or photo a lynx. I spent 15 summers on fire lookouts in the Alberta Rockies and saw a lynx once (as well as a cougar just once). Middle of the night my cat was rigid on the bed growling. This was an old lookout with windows all around on ground floor. Pitch black out. Pointed the large flashlight strait along his back where he was looking and flicked it on--a lynx! Stared at the light and then poofed of course. And re the cougar, I was flying down the lookout road on my mountain bike and came around a corner just in time to see the cougar leap off into the bush. Treasured moments both.

[@LostLakes]

Very cool!

[@EKFlawless_88]

Watching your video now! Always so awesome and I'm so glad to be apart of this community! Have you and Erin actually thought of off grid building at all? It sure seems like it would suit both of you!

[@LostLakes]

Really appreciate you joining! We hope to buy a house with a bit of land soon so that would be cool someday

[@kevinmeece4672]

12:00 is my new background, thanks for what you do Jon

[@ritawilson8762]

Thanks, Jon

[@piddy3825]

you might wanna consider getting some small rechargeable fans that you can clip to the center pole of your tent. the additional airflow will help to even out the cold spots

[@CanadianSledDog]

Nice little home away from home in the woods you've got there!

[@FTFO_Media]

I really do enjoy your content. It’s a great mix videography, calming nature and interesting dialogue. I don’t like to comment but I know it helps the algorithm.

[@journeyman7189]

Great couple of short trips Jon and congrats on the first fish from that lake. Never fails, when you put up a trail cam the moment you move it the activity at the original location goes up lol Nate

[@matthewcarney3524]

Great trip and I am excited to see you fishing!

[@theinvasivespecies1119]

Your so lucky to have snow and ice John. No winter left in Minnesota. I'm so jealous

[@LostLakes]

We just scraped by up here...barely any snow much of the winter