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Live Entertainment by Eagle Creek!

February 12, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

Live entertainment by the popular northern Minnesota band, Eagle Creek this weekend at Sportsman’s Lodge.
Playing all your country and rock favorites 9pm-1am Friday, Feb 13 & Saturday, Feb 14.
Happy Hour 9pm-11pm $1 off domestic beer and rails

Eagle Creek

For more information about Eagle Creek click here http://eaglecreektheband.com/

For more information about Sportsman’s Lodge, lodging, packages and their entertainment line up. Click here http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/dining-and-bar/entertainment/

Sportsman’s Lodges Valentine’s Specials

February 12, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

Sportsman’s Dining Specials
Feb 14

Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River Location
Five deep fried jumbo stuffed shrimp stuffed with crab and melted cheese
Prime Rib, twelve ounces of slow roasted prime
Surf n Turf 8 ounces of tender new york strip steak grilled to perfection and complimented with a succulent king crab leg.
All dinner specials served with choice of side, soup and salad bar.

Eagle Creek Live Band entertains Friday & Saturday 9pm-1am

Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge Location
One pound of King Crab served with side and salad.
www.oakislandlodge.com

For dining and lodging reservations contact Sportsman’s Lodge at 800-862-8602 www.sportsmanslodges.com or Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge at 800-772-8411 www.oakislandlodge.com

Snuggle up all month!

Three nights lodging and two days ice fishing packages available starting at $330* per person.
*based on double occupancy plus tax Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location.

Sportsman’s Sleepers – All month long. Gentlemen bring your wife. She may stay for $72* per day.

To view all of our lodging packages, please click here.

Click here to view our dining & bar specials and entertainment line up
For more information about Valentine’s Day Specials at Sportsman’s Lodges click here.

Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 11, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/11/2015

Mix of 10”-15” saugers and 12”-18” and 28”+ walleyes along with a few perch this week.
A plain hook tipped with a minnow has been one of the most successful approaches. Spoons, gold and glow in the dark jigs have also worked well. Best depth has been in 25’-34’ of water both in the mud and on structure. Vexilars seem to help angler’s success rate. We received a few inches of snow yesterday, temperature in the 20’s. Tomorrow it is supposed to start cooling off for the weekend, overcast skies. No precipitation is in the forecast at this time.

James and Cassandra Baas
27 inch walleye, released
Caught on a plain hook and minnow rig on bottom

Jodi Wilburn
27.5 inches, released, 2-7-2014
Caught on a firetiger buckshot lure

Ice Conditions
Currently we have 36-38 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish right now. Lots of ice to get us through March!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape. Land trails could use some more snow but are open.

Make your Valentine’s Day Dinner Reservations
Check out specials and make your dinner reservations today. Snuggle up early; we have lodging and fishing packages available Feb 11, 12 & 13.

Spring and summer are just around the corner!
Check out our spring and summer packages. Spring rates start at only $40 per person per night! *plus tax based on double occupancy.

Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 11, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/11/2015

Mixed bag
Variety of walleyes, saugers, perch and pike have been caught this week. Jigging with plain hooks or glow in the dark jigs right on bottom has worked best. It has been a light bite so make sure you are jigging and set the hook! Best depth has been in 23’-29’. Vexilars really help the success rate.

Ice Conditions
Currently we have three feet of ice in the areas we fish and travel

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The road is in good shape. Take a drive out!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape.

Check out our new lake home available to rent!
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, awesome views, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, private dock, full kitchen and wrap around deck.

Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 5, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/4/2015

Mid-Season is here
Still plenty of fishing time left. We can have our houses out until March 31! The bite has been mainly saugers this week along with some healthy sized walleyes, 16-25 inches in length. Many of the walleyes are being found suspended up to 15 feet off bottom. The best depth has been anywhere from 24’-34’. Gold jigging spoons like buck shots, red and gold jigs and plain hooks tipped with a full or half a minnow with a bobber have been doing well. Weather has been below zero the past week. Forecast is calling for a warm up in the teens and twenties and a chance of snow starting today and through the week ahead.

Chris Getchel
22 inch walleye released
Sportsmans Sleepers

Todd Mengelt from Janesville WI
29 inch walleye caught on a pink charmer

Ice Conditions
36 inches of ice and making more daily in the areas we travel and fish!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape. Land trails could use some more snow but are open.

Spend Valentine’s Day Week at Sportsman’s!
Cuddle up with your sweetheart at Sportsman’s Lodge. Lodging, fishing, live entertainment, dining, indoor pool and hot tub. Check out our packages and Valentine’s Day Specials. Make your reservations today.

Spring and summer are just around the corner!
Check out our spring and summer packages.

Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 5, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/5/2015

Walleyes, Saugers and Perch
50% Walleyes, 40% saugers and 10% perch are the species coming through the holes this week including many nice 15-16 inch walleyes. Jigging a white jig with red eye tipped with a minnow continues to be the hot piece of tackle. On the clear days, shallower depths 23’-26’ have been producing better and on the cloudy days 27’-30’.

Ice Conditions
Currently we have three feet of ice in the areas we fish and travel

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The road is in good shape. Take a drive out!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape. We have 10-12 inches of snow on the ground right now.

Spring and summer are just around the corner!
Check out our spring and summer packages.

New Lodging option at Sportsman’s Lodge

January 30, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

Check out our new lodging option at Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location. Great for family reunions, company groups and more.

Brand new villas are now available featuring awesome views, one, two, three, four and five bedroom per unit, gas fireplaces, full kitchens, king suites, efficient heat and air conditioning, log furnishings, flat screen tvs, wifi and outdoor patios.

Located on the Rainy River just a stones throw away from legendary Lake of the Woods. Lake of the Woods is the sixth largest lake in the nation. Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike and Lake Sturgeon fishing is exceptional here. You will also enjoy the beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Check out our website for more information and package options. www.sportsmanslodges.com

Join us at Sportsman’s Lodge for the BIG GAME!

January 28, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

Join us for the biggest game of the year, Super Bowl 2015!
Feb 1
5pm
Sportsman’s Lodge
3244 Bur Oak Rd NW
Baudette, MN 56623
www.sportsmanslodges.com

Sit back and watch the game on one of our 7 TV’s while sipping 99 cent Coors Light taps and munching on free appetizers 5pm-gone. We will also have team shot specials and more food and drink specials.

Lodging and Ice Fishing packages available! Starting at only $193* per person plus tax for 2 nights lodging, 1 day ice fishing including the fish house, transportation to and from the house, use of jig sticks, jigs, bait and fish cleaning. *based on double occupancy.

For more information click here.

Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

January 28, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

1/28/2015

Mild weather and a consistent bite
Weather has been highs in the twenties and thirties the past week. Forecast is calling for a few more days of the same and then a cool down starting Thursday. 70% sauger and 30% walleye bite right now anywhere from 21’-32’ of water on the reefs, about a 50 minute ride out. Average size has been 12’-19” in size. Jigging with a brightly colored jigging spoon right off bottom with some flash and noise to it has been working best. 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm have been the best times of day. It is a timid bite but once you get the feel for it, you can do very well. Vexilars help your success and watch for the suspended fish. We are seeing quite a few.


Brooke Hanson 25 inch walleye released	Bohnenkamp Group nice walleye


Drew Horton, St Peter, MN 29 inch walleye released	Sherly Rotert and Drew Horton from St Peter MN. Great day

Ice Conditions
Auger extensions have been on for a few weeks now. We have 34 inches of ice and making more daily. We should be set until the end of March!

Trail Conditions
Trail conditions are fair. Lake trails are better than the land trails. Warm temperatures and lack of snow fall has made the conditions tough this year. Grooming still continues when conditions permit. An inch of snow is forecasted for Wednesday and Friday. Bring on the snow!

Big Game Party
Feb 1
99 cent Coors Light Taps, Free apps 5pm-gone & Team Shots!
Watch the game with us on our 7 Flat Screen TV’s. Lodging and ice fishing packages available.
www.mysportsmans.com

Time to get fishing!
The season is half over! Don’t miss out! We still have availability. Give us a call! 800-862-8602 or contact us online www.sportsmanslodges.com

Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

January 28, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

January 28, 2014

Afternoon bite has been best!
The afternoon bite has been best this week. Nice mixes of walleyes and saugers have been caught this week. Several slot sized walleyes (19.5”-28”) and some very nice saugers 14”-17”. Jigging and dad sticking have both been working equally as well. The houses have been doing best in 24’-30’ of water on varies reefs. Plain colored hooks with beads, gold jigs and white jigs with red eyes have been working well tipped with a minnow. We are now heading into the last half of our season. Where does the time go? If you haven’t made it up this year, give us a call 800-772-8411!

Ice Conditions
Currently we have between 30-34 inches of ice in the areas we fish and travel

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The road is in good shape. Take a drive out!

Check out our new lake home available to rent!
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, awesome views, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, private dock, full kitchen and wrap around deck.

Until next week! Have a great week of fishing!