Little Oak Island is the place to be on the U.S. side of the water and on the Canadian side, head West to Falcon Island in Ontario. You won’t be disappointed if you do. Orange jigs with either chubs or frozen shiners seem to working well in 20-30 feet can get you the results you are looking for.
High Water
The boat launch at Young’s Bay is open. The water is high at the lodge but boat docking is available and we continue to make changes to keep the service available and safe.
06/19/2014
The walleyes are biting!
It has been a rainy past few weeks but it sounds like we are going to start drying out now and get back to sun and fun! Despite the rains, the fishing has been good. Drifting with gold or bright orange jigs tipped with a frozen shiner or live chub has been doing best.
Areas with a good bite have been Little Oak Island and Tug Channel in 20-30 feet of water.
Sweet Summertime!
The sounds of the water, the beautiful scenery and the incredible walleye, pike, bass and muskie fishing awaits you. Book your summer trip today www.oakislandlodge.com 800-772-8411
Fishing remains good despite high water.
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge has wet docks but we continue to make changes to keep docking safe and available. If you are traveling from the east, there are some road closures near International Falls. Check out 511mn.org for the most up to date information.
6/19/2014
Summer is here! Get out on the water and catch yourself some Walleye!
Fishing continues to do well despite the wet weather that continues to hang on. Anywhere North is the place to be especially around the sandbars. Crawlers, leeches or minnows on hammered gold spinners seem to be what’s catching their attention. If you’re still wanting to jig fish, there’s still a decent bite happening with jigs, particularly pink or chartreuse, with frozen shiners in depths of 25’-30’ just outside Pine Island and Morris Point Gap. Try one of our charter trips, experienced guide, boat with onboard restroom, use of poles, bait, tackle, assortment of pop and water and fish cleaning provided. No hassles, no experience or equipment required. Sit back, take in the views and reel in the fish. After a day of fishing enjoy your fish fried up for a tasty appetizer in the Sandbar.
Carter with his bait…a pickle …and his 19 inch walleye.
Fishing remains good despite high water.
At this time our docks are very wet but we have made changes to keep our boats safe and are loading and unloading guests on to the charters at one central floating dock system. Dock slip rentals are not available at this time at our Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location but all other services are available. It is business as usual. If you are traveling from the east, their are some road closures near International Falls. Check out 511.org for the most up to date information. Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge has wet docks but we continue to make changes to keep docking safe and available.
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Beautiful weather and great fishing have kicked off a late starting summer up at Oak Island. Anglers have reported a number of both trophy- and eating-sized walleye, as well as some MONSTER northerns.
Head out to depths between 15’ and 30’. Take your pick between jigs, spinners and cranks as they have all produced some great fish. We expect this trend to continue as the waters warm and fish continue to spread out across the lake.
Charter fishing available 7-days a week!
Jump on one of our professionally guided charter trips! No equipment or experience needed! Let us help you find some fish. Call us to book your day on the lake!
Sweet Summertime!
The sounds of the water, the beautiful scenery and the incredible walleye, pike, bass and muskie fishing awaits you. Book your summer trip todaywww.oakislandlodge.com 800-772-8411
June is one of the best months of the year to fish, and this year is no exception. This week, we saw trophy sized walleye, lightning fast limits and excellent eaters. Anglers have reeled in fish in all of the corners and crevices of the lake.
Anchored jigging near Zippel Bay, Morris Point, the Lighthouse Gap and off the reefs of Knight Island and Bridges has produced some of the largest fish of the week. Pack your gold, pink, chartreuse or orange tackle and frozen shiners and motor over to 20’-26’. If you’re looking for something a little different, try drifting with spinners and crawlers in the shallower waters (6’-17’) near Long Point, Graceton, the Gap and Pine Island. The river has yielded some great fish as well. Because of a pretty strong current, try jigging with a heavy jig in 15’-18’ of water.
Tim Hermanson spent a day fishing with Captain Troy who helped him reel in this 30”, 11lb walleye!
Kaitlin Driscoll traveled all the way to Lake of the Woods from Miami, FL. The trip was certainly worth it when she reeled in this 28.5” walleye! (Guided by Captain Dave)
You may remember Cecile from the fishing report last week, but this week she is back with an even bigger fish! Cecile caught and released this 29.5” walleye with Captain Dave!
The week ahead looks a bit cooler than the last few, with highs reaching into the upper 60s and low 70s, and dipping into the 40s and 50s in the overnight hours. Click here for a full weather report.
After a day on the lake stop by for a cold one & great food.
Daily specials including TWO Happy Hours, new menu, new 3rd Street Craft Beer, Weekend Entertainment and more! www.mysportsmans.com
Charter fishing available 7-days a week! Jump on one of our professionally guided charter trips! No equipment or experience needed! Let us help you find some fish. Call us to book your day on the lake!
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New Canadian Outfitter Trips
Well known guide, Josh Beckel is back and ready to take you on an awesome fishing trip.
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
The water is heating up, and so is the fishing! After a late ice out, the water on the northern end of the lake is warming up quickly. Some spots have already heated up to over 48 degrees! This warming has equated to some stellar fishing around the northern islands. Jigging using gold tackle and minnows has yielded both quality and quantity walleye, jumbo perch and northern pike. As far as depth and location, anglers have had just as much luck in shallow water (5’+) along the shorelines as they have in the deep bays.
The weather seems to have finally transitioned to what is normal for early June, pleasant days with highs in the 70s and lows dipping into the 50s. Click here for a complete 10-day forecast.
Charlie Hilligoss from Silva, IL reeled in this 30” walleye with a gold jig over the weekend. Charlie and his friends fished their way from the south shore of Lake of the Woods up to Oak Island with Captain Darryl.
Summer is here!
We still have openings. Give us a call to book your Oak Island adventure, 800-772-8411.
Fishing Report – 6/5/14
Sportsman’s Lodge
Dr. Suess must have been thinking about Lake of the Woods when he wrote, “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.” Because anglers have been reeling in and releasing that, and more, including; big fish, small fish, walleye, sauger, northern and even a few sturgeon this week.
The fish have been roaming the lake this week. Anglers and guides have reported productive fishing near Long Point and Zippel Bay, in 4-Mile Bay, near Morris Point and Lighthouse Gaps, in front of Pine Island and further north near Knight’s Island. Drop an anchor and jig in 6’ to 16’ of water with gold, pink or orange tackle tipped with frozen shiners.
Brad Keitel from Oxford, LA had a great trip with Captain Dave! He caught and released two trophy sized walleyes! This one measured in at 28”!
Brad’s second walleye was the winner of the weekend! It measured in at 29.5”!
A Miami, FL resident caught and released the biggest fish of the week! Paul Driscoll reeled in this 29.75” walleye with Captain Dave!
Cecile Ropas traveled all the way from Lubbock, TX to fish with Captain Dave! He helped her with her catch-of-a-lifetime, 27” walleye!
In between helping his guests catch and release monsters, Captain Dave managed to catch and release this 28.5” walleye!
Favorable weather is expected to continue throughout the next 10-days, with highs ranging from the mid-60s to high-70s. Overnight lows should continue to dip down into the 40s and 50s throughout the next few weeks. If you’re planning a trip, be sure to pack your rain gear, just in case. Click here for a look at the complete 10-Day Forecast.
No hassles, great fishing and no equipment required!
Schedule your charter fishing trip today. You will enjoy the relaxed fishing. We will do the work. You just need to show up and fish! Full Day trips available include an experienced guide, use of poles and tackle, bait and fish cleaning. Boat leaves at 8am and cruises back to the dock by 5pm. Groups of 1-6 per boat welcome. Check out our daily and package options here and book your trip today! The walleyes are waiting!
Dynasty DJ will be taking your requests in the Sandbar this Friday and Saturday night. For the full entertainment schedule, click here.
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
The ice is gone, and the fishing is great! The combination of great fishing, beautiful weather, and a long weekend set us up for the perfect kickoff to summer.
Anglers fishing the lake didn’t have to travel too far to find fish. Slot and trophy sized fish were found swimming in shallow water amongst the islands in the Northwest Angle. Anchored jigging with chartreuse, pink, white/pink combo and gold tackle tipped with a frozen shiner or live fathead produced some of the largest fish of the week. One party caught and released a trio of trophy-sized walleye ranging from 27” to 30”. However, walleye isn’t the only species being caught. Anglers have reeled in sizeable perch and pike throughout the last week.
Summer is here!
We still have openings. Give us a call to book your Oak Island adventure, 800-772-8411
The last week has been perfect, and we don’t expect it to end anytime soon. The combination of great fishing, beautiful weather, and a long weekend set us up for the perfect kickoff to summer.
Anglers fishing the lake didn’t have to travel too far to find fish. Slot and trophy sized fish were found swimming in 6 to 14 feet of water in Four Mile Bay, the Lighthouse Gap and the Morris Point Gap. Anchored jigging with chartreuse, pink, white/pink combo and gold tackle tipped with a frozen shiner or live fathead produced some of the largest fish of the week. We expect the excellent fishing on the lake to continue as the water warms and the fish continue to move from the river to the lake.
River fishing has also offered anglers an excellent fishing experience. Like the lake, shallow, anchored jigging is the most productive method of fishing. The current on the river is pretty strong right now, so pack some extra weight for jigging. Gold, chartreuse and pink spinners are the tackle of choice.
Captain Darryl can still catch ‘em! Check out this 28.5” walleye he reeled in this week!
Rae Ellen Cloke traveled all the way from Louisiana for a few days of fishing on Lake of the Woods. She caught and released this 38” pike with Captain Dave!
We hit 80 degrees for the first time this season on Saturday, and expect the warm weather to continue. Click here for the full, 10-Day Forecast.
No hassles, great fishing and no equipment required!
Schedule your charter fishing trip today. You will enjoy the relaxed fishing. We will do the work. You just need to show up and fish! Full Day trips available include an experienced guide, use of poles and tackle, bait and fish cleaning. Boat leaves at 8am and cruises back to the dock by 5pm. Groups of 1-6 per boat welcome. Check out our daily and package options here and book your trip today! The walleyes are waiting!
Dynasty DJ will be taking your requests in the Sandbar this Friday and Saturday night. For the full entertainment schedule, click here.
Wednesday, 5/21/14
Sportsman’s Lodge South Shore Fishing Report
The weather has been heating up, but the fishing is hotter. We can hardly keep up with the big fish that are being caught and released every day!
If you’re looking for fish, you won’t have to look too hard. Anglers have been venturing out to 4-Mile Bay, the Lighthouse Gap and Morris Point Gap to depths between 4 and 17 feet to find their share of walleyes and the occasional sauger. Anchored jigging with gold, pink, pink and white, and white glowing tackle tipped with a minnow or frozen shiner is the preferred method in both the lake and the river. River fishing has been great in areas downstream with a decent amount of current. Sizeable walleyes, northerns and saugers have been pulled in on docks lining the river. If you do want to venture off the docks, fish have been biting in water depths between 6 and 12 feet.
 David Trumbl landed this 28.5” walleye with Captain Darryl! |
 Greg Halleland made the trip from Minneapolis, MN to reel in his catch-of-a-lifetime, a 29.5” walleye! (Released) Greg and his friends were guided by Captain Dave. |
 Jim Krueger from Kasson, MN caught and released this 29.5” walleye with Captain Dave! |
 This 27.5” walleye was caught by Brad from Lakeville! Captain Dave guided him to this monster! |
 Louis told us he had an awesome day fishing, and even reeled in this 26.5” walleye with Captain Darryl! |
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