What a great day! I woke up first like usual and was super excited for the clear cold night. The warm water heated the air just above it and it rose into the cold air causing the entire area to be a dense fog. I could not see more the 10 yard into the lake. I took pictures and even hopped in and canoed a bit. The lake was 100% glass not a breeze as all. I fished for a bit waiting for Nikki to wake. Nikki foraged for a few blueberries and we had very good blueberry pancakes for breakfast with packed in syrup (I would do this again).  We saw two large woodpeckers and they had a blue color to them. We cleaned up a bit and hit the water looking for lunch. Our plan was to head back to the rapids to try and catch walleyes for lunch. We also wanted to go back to the site we had lunch at since we left a roll of toilet paper there. Nikki manned the back of the canoe and we did some crazy circles and put on a bit extra distance. It was a struggle but I think she gained appreciation for the person in the back. We did switch after the narrows. We trolled to the portage and I got snagged so we went back to get my hook and had a 5 lb northern grab my lure as it sat next to the boat. I figured 8 a few time and watched it miss 2 more times. I had another follow in the bay which I missed as well. We trolled to the rapids with only one bite. On my 2nd cast into the rapids I had another very nice smallie. Not thinking I released it out of habit and said bye to lunch. We felt jinxed then and did not get another fish for some time. I gave up and single canoed to the campsite while Nikki fished. The tp was under the bench hard to see easy to forget. I met up with nik to find she missed 2 but nothing to eat yet. We walked to the top and fished and caught a few nice fish and Nikki caught her first really nice smallie. They sure are fun to catch cause they fight like crazy. We took off for camp so we could make a late lunch of fish and soup. I did catch another really nice small mouth as well on the way back. We met a nice older couple from Virginia at the west part of malberg at a site but they wanted to know if the next one was open. We talked for a bit and they were here 30 years ago and back for 8 days. As soon as we left them we meet a group of a single canoe a kayak and a canoe. At the same time we meet two gals and a boy. Both groups were looking for a campsite. According to the first group both north sites by us were filled, The narrows, The fishing site and the river site, as well as the three on the east part. I was shocked since we have seen very few people. We tried to help and explain where a few open sites might be to the two gals and boy. It was not a great soup day but regardless it was very good and the 2 fish hit the spot. We did fried fish with Crisco since that is how Nikki prefers them. We decided to go for a swim and bathe since it was so hot out. Nikki even said she kinda liked yesterday's weather better. After a bath we laid on the sand beach and napped and read. It was very relaxing and peaceful. Around 6:30 we decided to get moving and see if we could catch two fish for supper. I did catch a 13in walleye in a bay at 7ft of water while I was trying to fix my rod holder. Nik did catch a few small northerns We found a few 8-10 inch walleye we had to release. We started to head home while watching the sun set thinking we would only have one fish. Nikki caught a small smb and while I was helping get the hook out I got another nice smb on my line just sitting in the water. We ended keeping the nice one and let the little guy go. I cleaned fish right away and picked up around camp a bit. We made noodles and fish for supper. After supper we spent the night organizing and cleaning stuff up to get ready for the early busy day tomorrow. The weather was mostly blue skies with white puffy clouds. The was no wind in the morning and about 5 mph in evening. Temp was in the mid to upper 70's. With last night being colder than the first maybe 45. Nikki asked what my favorite meal was far and I said fresh picked blueberry pancakes with syrup. She thought the same. Really all the meals have been great. We planned out meals nicely with not being over stuffed and not being hungry. It is also nice having the weather radio to hear the report each night night. I need to get one (actually purchased one at REI this week). Gear wise we did well. Need to buy a rod sleeve or two so don't have borrow. Fix rod holders so they work better. Rig Vexilar up as depth finder so I don't have borrow. Fish were surprisingly shallow. Caught mostly in 7- 13 ft of water or the rapids which had depth in places bit also only a few ft in places. We did best orange, black, gold, and some white. Leaches where better than crawlers. Jigging a leach workers as well did Lindy rigs. Best rap had a rattle in gold Mepps did work as well. 10:40 now and have an early morning so I better hit the hay.