"Newton Lake is one of the best kept secrets in Illinois.  It fishes huge with multiple structures and patterns available on any given day.  The fish in both their abnormally large average size and quantity almost seem out of place for a slower growing season Midwestern reservoir.  Outdoor Sportsman Lodge… what can I say?  It feels like home.  Comfortable, rural, peaceful, and with all the amenities you’d expect to find in a fine hotel.  It’s a great place to be. "

Larry Ladowski, MidWest Outdoors Magazine

"For Bass fishing in the Midwest, one of the "Hottest" combinations around is Newton Lake and Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge! The lake is fabulous for catching numbers and quality, and Tab Walker's Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge is beautiful and has every imaginable comfort you can think of. It's one of my favorite destinations for bass fishing and other outdoor adventures in the upper Midwest."

Mike Pehanich, BassMaster Magazine

"Amid the cornfields, highways and prairie patches of Illinois sits one of the finest bass waters I have ever fished... Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge is the gateway to Newton Lake where bass come in big numbers and jumbo sizes.  It is a year-round fishery that that yields its best angling during fall, spring and winter. It is also a superb lake to hone your angling skills. You can fish a variety of patterns and test new baits -- and have a good chance of taking a five-pound-plus fish every time you launch your boat.  The cabins at the lodge are roomy with a woodsy elegance that matches the area's superb fishing and hunting. And I'd probably make the trip for Vicki Walker's food alone if I didn't have those big bass to lure me there."

Captain Brandon D. Shuler, Getaway Adventures Lodge

"Man, Vicki and Tab have taken out all stops to create a true 'Sportsman's Paradise'!  The accommodations were well appointed and every attention to detail was shown.  I am definitely ready to get back and get a hold of another one of Tab's deliciously grilled steaks.  Oh yeah, the fishing and hunting were spot on, too."