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Oak Island Fishing Report

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Sparkling Waters & Walleyes
Beautiful weather this week. Now is one of the best times to visit I think. The weather is warm, the scenery is incredible and the fishing is great. Walleyes this week have been biting on gold or orange jigs tipped with a minnow in 26-30 feet of water. Rocky areas and points have been some of the best spots.

Muskies are starting to get hungry. Check out this 49 inch Muskie caught and released by Amy Sheffer. Amy was guided by Captain Jordan. Amy caught this lunker on a lil orange rapala; Anglers have been finding muskies lurking in rock piles and shallow bays. Some of the best tackle has been Amy’s lil orange rapala and small fast blades.

Pike
Many nice 25”+ pike have been caught in shallow bays this week. Flashy blades and rapalas have been working well.

Sportsman’s New Eagle Ridge Lake Home Special
Stay 3 nights and get the 4th night FREE now through October. This beautiful brand new 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom lake home and private dock is a great place to relax just a short walk or boat ride from Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge.

 

It’s Firkin Tapping Time Sportsman’s Lodge Baudette, MN

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It’s Firkin Tapping Time Sportsman’s Lodge Baudette, MN

Third Street Brewhouse is here with free craft beer samples 4pm-6pm and will be tapping a firkin at 6:30pm. This firkin is a pale ale jalapeno and raspberry infused beer, dockside. We will also be having food and drink specials in the Sandbar! Come early and stay late! Cold Shot will be playing all of your classic rock favorites 9pm-1am Friday & Saturday.http://sportsmanslodges.com/fourth-july/

firkin beer tapping

What is a firkin?

A firkin is a unit of measure and also the size of a particular kind of keg used for cask conditioning; one quarter of a barrel, 72 pints, 9 imperial gallons. Firkins can be wooden or metal. The most curious thing about them is the manner in which they are tapped. As you can see, in order to keep air out, the keg is laid on its side and the spout is driven in horizontally. It can get a bit messy if not done correctly.

A breathing tube is inserted in the bung which is now on top to enhance the flow of beer using only gravity. CO2 is not used to carbonate or push the beer out.  Thus you get a naturally fermented and carbonated beer in a small batch. Many think beer tastes much better this way. In fact, there are entire beer festivals dedicated to only Cask Conditioned beers.Stop by and try this delicious infused pale ale. Friday, July 3 at 6:30pm!

Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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Fireworks and Walleyes!
Happy 4th of July everyone! Here we are smack dab in the middle of summer already. Where does the time go? It has been a great week of fishing! Lots of nice walleyes have been found! Just along Pine Island, Lighthouse Gap and Zippel Bay in 10’-15’ and 25Fireworks and Walleyes! Happy 4th of July everyone! Here we are smack dab in the middle of summer already. Where does the time go? It has been a great week of fishing! Lots of nice walleyes have been found! Just along Pine Island, Lighthouse Gap and Zippel Bay in 10’-15’ and 25-30’. Reefs around Knight and Garden have been great too! Jigging with pink and hammered gold spinners tipped with minnows or crawler harnesses tipped with worms has been working well. Check out some of the pictures from the week! Summer is here! Now is the time to hit the water! Lodging and charter packages starting at only $232* per person. No equipment required. We take care of it all. *plus tax and based on double occupancy Still looking for a place to celebrate the 4th of July? Give us a call! Lodge Rooms, Cabins and Villas available. 800-862-8602 or Book Online Firkin Tapping, Fireworks, Entertainment & Lots of Fun! Check out the 4th of July Events. -30’. Reefs around Knight and Garden have been great too! Jigging with pink and hammered gold spinners tipped with minnows or crawler harnesses tipped with worms has been working well. Check out some of the pictures from the week! Summer is here! Now is the time to hit the water! Lodging and charter packages starting at only $232* per person. No equipment required. We take care of it all. *plus tax and based on double occupancy

Still looking for a place to celebrate the 4th of July? Give us a call! Lodge Rooms, Cabins and Villas available. 800-862-8602 or Book Online

Firkin Tapping, Fireworks, Entertainment & Lots of Fun! Check out the 4th of July Events.

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Island Paradise

Ahhh…floating around enjoying the island scenery and reeling in walleyes. This is what summer is all about!

This week their has been an active walleye bite.  Some of the best areas continue be along the shallow shorelines jigging with jig tipped with a leech or a minnow. Most of the walleyes caught lately have been 15+ inches in size.  Pike and bass fishing have been good in the nearby bays just 4-5 miles away from the lodge. Casting for pike and bass with spoons that have a shine to them seem to be doing best. A few muskies have been found but we are looking to warmer temperatures before we really see this guys start to snap.

Spend the 4th of July with us!

We still have a few openings for the weekend and holiday if you’re looking to break away. If you’re looking for peace and quiet this is the place to go!

Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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Hot Walleye Action!

It has been a great week of fishing here on Lake of the Woods. Fishing the sandbars with hammered gold and chartreuse spinners tipped with a minnow or a leech has been working excellent.  Shallow and deep depths have both been working well 11’-16’ and 26’-32’.  Water temperature has been between 65-68 degrees this week.  Lots and lots of slot fish have been caught and released along with plenty for a limit to take home or fry up for a fish fry.  The week started off with some showers but the rest of the week looks beautiful. Time for some summer fun!

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Bryce Emma
Bryce from Litchfield MN
23 inch walleye released
Guided by Captain Mike		 Emma from Litchfield MN
23 inch walleye released
Guided by Captain Mike
Ava2 Mason
6 year old Ava
24 inch walleye released
Guided by Captain Mike		 Mason
21 inch walleye released
guided by Captain Mike

100% Walleye Guarantee is BACK!

It is the 6th year in a row we are bringing back the 100% Walleye Guarantee!!  Here is the deal. Fish for two full days on one of our charter boats and we guarantee you will leave with your limit of walleyes or we will pay you $10 per walleye short of your limit.*Fish eaten during your stay count towards your limit.

4th of July Celebration is just around the corner!

Join in on the fun! We will be kicking it off with a Firkin tapping and live entertainment on Friday at the lodge.  The Baudette Chamber of Commerce and local businesses will be hosting lots of event in town on Saturday.  One of the biggest celebrations of the year will be held in Baudette, on July 4.  Lots of fun for the whole family!  Click here to check out all of the events and activities planned.

Mid-June Fishing

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Drifting with gold or bright orange jigs or spinners tipped with a minnow has been doing best for catching walleyes. Areas with a good bite have been Little Oak Island and Tug Channel in 20-25 feet of water. Walleyes have been found on rocks eating crawfish or in mud eating hatches. Some nice pike are also being found in 22’-28’ of water using flashy spoons and shad raps.

Muskie fishing on the Ontario side opens this Saturday!
Lake of the Woods is an awesome lake to find huge muskies and the Ontario side has some of the best spots just a hop, skip and a jump away from us. Green cabbage weeds are going to be great places to start in between small islands and weedy bays. Flashy crank baits and buck tails are great for the stained Lake of the Woods waters. Get ready to do some casting the season is about to start! Guides available!

Check out the newest addition to Sportsman’s on Oak Island.

Family Fun!

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Green and gold spinners tipped with a minnow are hot, hot, hot!  Check out these pictures!   Anchored and jigging in the northern reefs in 20’-25’ and in 17’-27’ outside of Lighthouse Gap and Zippel Bay has been working well. Some anglers are also finding success drifting and using leeches. Most walleyes caught have been in the 14”-18” and 25”-29” range. The weather is beautiful; the fish are biting, perfect days to be out in the boat!

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Dad’s day is this weekend!

Fishing trips and Gift certificates available!

Last Minute Lodging Special!
Saturday, June 20 $79 Lodge Rooms! Book now! 800-862-8602 (plus tax)

4th of July
Looking for a place to get a way this 4th of July? The Baudette area puts on a fun event. Parade, kids games, vendors, entertainment, events and a spectacular firewords display. Of course Sportsman’s will be offering fishing trips, entertainment, indoor pool, new villas, camping, firkin tapping, game room, dining and lake tours. Click here for the schedule of events. Contact us now to reserve your stay.

100% Walleye Guarantee
Charter boats are the best way to navigate the south shore waters of Lake of the Woods and with our 100% walleye guarantee, no equipment or experience is required, how can you go wrong? Click here for details and information to book your trip today. Dates available through October. Lodging and charter trips available starting at only $232* per person. (*plus tax and based on double occupancy.)

Back by popular demand!

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The popular Fireline is back! They always put on a good show and play great country and rock hits. This local three piece band from Bemidji, MN plays 8:30pm-12:30am Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 in the Sportsman’s Lodge Sandbar.

Sportsman’s Sandbar has a great view of the Rainy River, delicious food, pull tabs, arcade games and pool and a large variety of wine, beer and spirits.  Daily specials including happy hour 3pm-6pm $1 off domestic beer and rail and half price apps 3pm-6pm and 9pm-10pm all summer long.

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