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It’s Holiday Party Planning Time
It’s Holiday Party planning time!
From an afternoon of cookies and hot chocolate to an evening of appetizers and cocktails, a full 5 course meal with entertainment, a day of ice fishing or a whole weekend affair, let Sportsman’s take care of your event! We cater to groups up to 300 for dining, 200 for lodging and 150 for ice fishing. Contact Jennifer our group specialist today for a quote.http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyr…/groups/request-proposal/
Lake of the Woods is a great place to ride your ATV’s
Lake of the Woods is a great place to ride your ATV’s
Miles and miles of trails await you in the Beltrami Island State forest just a hop, skip and a jump 20 miles away from Sportsman’s Lodge. A mix of trails and forest roads make the cruising perfect. Book in your lodging at Sportsman’s, load up your wheelers and take a few days to cruise. Add an extra day for incredible walleye fishing too. Check out the ATV maps for more information. http://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/atv/
Save this Date! Sept 19 is the Annual Roseau/Lake of the Woods Sportsman’s Club Fun Run!
There’s a Rich History in Lake of the Woods!
There’s a Rich History in Lake of the Woods!
The history of the area goes back eons. During the Ice Age, four major ice sheets covered northern Minnesota. When the glaciers withdrew, a lake formed between the height of the land to the south and the ice walls to the north. Known as Glacial Lake Agassiz, it submerged the county as well as part of the rest of Minnesota, North Dakota and a large portion of Canada. Eventually this lake shrank to leave the Lake of the Woods as a remnant body of water. The waters of the Lake of the Woods, like those of Lake Agassiz, flow north to empty into Hudson Bay. Lake of the Woods is the biggest lake in Minnesota hosting 14,000 islands & 1 million acres of water stretching from Minnesota into Canada.
Native Americans, especially the Anishinaabe (Chippewa) band in more recent years were the first known settlers to the area. The area was explored by voyageurs, trappers, traders, missionaries and more that were intrigued by the beauty and potential of the area.
The lake area also attracted loggers and commercial fishermen. The sport fishermen came last, but have staked the biggest, most sustainable claim on the Lake. Commercial netting was ceased back in the 1970’s on the Minnesota side of the Lake and the sport fishing has become consistently more productive with a healthy population of good eating size walleyes and breeding stock. Click here to learn more about Lake of the Woods.
4th of July Weekend Baudette Minnesota Lake of the Woods
4th of July Weekend Baudette Minnesota Lake of the Woods
It’s time for lots of fun this weekend! Lots of events are planned at Sportsman’s Lodge and in the Baudette community. Escape to the lake and enjoy the fun! Click here for the full schedule of events.
Lodging still available! Click here for rates and packages.
Click now to book 800-862-8602.
No Fishing License Required
No Fishing License required during Take-A-Kid Fishing Weekend June 5-7, 2015 in Minnesota.
This is a great time to teach a kid a sport he or she can enjoy for a lifetime!
Minnesotans 16 or older who take a child 15 or younger fishing don’t need a license that weekend. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/seasons.html
Check out our kids two nights lodging and one day guided charter fishing packages starting at only $172 plus tax. http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/rates/summer/
2015 Walleye Opener Report
05/11/2015
| Decent start! Walleye opener produced an active bite. Anglers found lots of nice walleyes for the pan and to release. Check out the pictures of a few of the big walleyes caught and released. The best bite was found in bays or outside Pine Island in 14’-19’ of water. We expect the upcoming week to be a lot of the same. Water temperature is 53 degrees. Gold 3/8 oz. or chartreuse jigs or a hammered gold spinner and 1 oz. sinker tipped with a chub or shiner minnow has been working well. |
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| 27 inch walleye caught and released by Kenneth Bowman from McAllen, TX
Guided by Captain Dave 5-9-2015 |
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| 1st Fish Fry of the season! |
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| Few more days of Sturgeon Season Sturgeon catch and release season runs through May 15. The season will close for 6 weeks. The season opens back up July 1-Sept 30 allowing anglers to keep one within size limits. Oct 1-April 23 is catch and release season once again. Lots of nice 30”-70” sturgeon are being found in the Rainy River. Anchor in a deep hole, throw on a 4/0 or 5/0 circle hook and 1-2 ounces of weight with a gob of night crawlers and get ready for some action. Northern Pike Spring Special until May 20!
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| Captain Mike 24 inch walleye, released 5-9-2015 |
No equipment & experience required
Book a charter. Equipped with an experienced guide, bait, tackle, poles, 27’ Sportcraft with onboard restroom and fish cleaning provided. Take the work and hassle out of fishing and just sit back, relax and reel in the walleyes. Charters hold up to 6 passengers plus the guide. Groups of 1-4 in size are welcome to join another group or purchase our private charter option. Lodging and charter fishing packages starting at only $201* per person. *plus tax and based on double occupancy.
Sweet Summertime ~ Lake of the Woods, MN
6/12/2013
Aaaahhhh! The warmth of summer is finally upon us. The sparkling waters of the lake are dancing with delight today. Hope you can come visit us soon!
We have lots of activity going on at the lodge today. The painters just finished painting the entire outside of the lodge. It looks great with a fresh coat of new paint. We also added a brick accent along the dockside and roadside of the lodge along the lodge rooms. Fishing has been great! Lots of nice walleyes are being found this week. The guides are hot on the walleye trail. Check out more information in our fishing report section.
Our entertainment line-up is in full swing in the Sandbar. Thunderfoot is entertaining now followed by musical entertainment, mostly live bands every weekend through September. The bands play 9pm-1am. We also have pull tabs, daily drink and food specials and a great view of the Rainy River to watch the boats come in. Guests have been enjoying the pool and hot tub this week too. The pool depth ranges from 3 feet to 9 feet. Lots of room to swim and relax. The gals in the gift shop just stocked some more souvenirs and clothing this morning. Stop on by for a hot piece of tackle, a walleye whistle, sunglasses, souvenirs and our new summer wear.
When you are in the area, be sure to check out Willie the Walleye, our two ton walleye statue along Hwy 11 in the middle of Baudette. Also enjoy in Baudette, souvenir shops, county museum, the views from the Baudette Bay, the weekly Saturday Farmer’s Market, a movie at the Grand Theater, a coffee at the Smiling Moon coffee shop and Timbermill Park. Venture east six miles along Hwy 11 and check out the Clementson Rapids and then venture north on Hwy 172 12 miles and 5 miles west on County Rd 8 to Zippel Bay State Park. Zippel Bay Park has a vast swimming beach and nature trails to enjoy. Our area also has an 18 hole golf course, thousands of acres of water for boating, fishing and relaxing and much more. Check out all the fun things to do at Lake of the Woods here.
Walleye Fishing Opener & Mother’s Day Weekend is soon here!
Does your Mom like to fish or relax? Treat her to a trip to Sportsman’s Lodge Mother’s Day and Walleye Fishing Opener Weekend, May 11-13. Walleye Opener is Saturday, May 12 and Mother’s Day is Sunday May 13. Enjoy walleye fishing, food, entertainment, indoor pool, hiking, relaxing, boating, shopping and our Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch on Sunday, May 13.
Rainy River & Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report 4-25-2012
Rainy River & Lake of the Woods South Shore
Fishing Report 4-25-2012
It’s Sturgeon Time! Limited Time Only! Only 20 days left! Don’t miss out!
Check out this picture of one of the healthy sized ones caught recently. Riley Tarsi guided by Captain Keith reeled in and released a nice 61 inch sturgeon this past weekend.
Check out this entertaining video of the sturgeon action Jake & Aaron from Bemidji Outdoors had recently.
The details…..
Areas from one mile up river from the lodge through Four Mile Bay have been producing some nice sturgeon. Quite a few are being caught right out in front of the lodge. It is a blast watching from our front window these prehistoric monsters being caught daily. The water temperature has come up a little bit over the past week; we are sitting around 45 degrees right now, typical for this time of year. Even though it was a early spring the weather the past few weeks overall has been quite cool keeping the temperature water low.
The depth to hook into one of these monsters is all over the board really 16′, 21′ and 40′. Depth doesn’t seem to be the biggest factor, than finding a hole in the river bottom is. Sitting at the edge of a hole so the current will pull your hook into the hole where the sturgeon lurk seems to be a successful approach. If after a half hour or so you are not getting anything adjust your anchor by moving closer or further away, even sometimes 3 feet can make all of the difference. Once you hook into a good one you better have ate your Wheaties, they will fight you for it, sometimes up to 1-2 hours. Size 5-6 circle hooks and a 2 oz no roll weight works best tipped with night crawlers work best to lure them in. Only 20 days left of the spring season, April 24-May 7 you can harvest one within size limits if you purchase a sturgeon tag (only $5) along with your Minnesota fishing license and May 8-15 you can catch and release before the season ends for a month and half time reopening July 1 again. We anticipate the bite to be good right through to the end of the season. We still have some openings for lodging, camping and guided trips too! Give us a call! 800-862-8602 or contact us online here.
Check out the recent article in the St. Cloud Times more about the phenomenal sturgeon we have here. According to local DNR Large Lake Specialist, Tom Heinrich, in his estimation Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River has one of the largest sturgeon populations in the country!
Read all about it here….
Pike Bite
The best pike bite continues to be in the Zippel Bay & Four Mile Bay area lately. Anchored with dead bait has been best.
6th Annual Sturgeon Tournament is next weekend!
May 4 & 5 is our annual sturgeon tournament. One boat spot remains available. Give us a call to book your spot. Entry fee is only $70 per person and includes a prime rib awards banquet dinner. Live Entertainment and prizes up to $4800 in mostly cash will be given away over the two days. Always a great time!