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Don’t forget your special sweetie!

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Let Sportsman’s help you celebrate Valentines Day!

Enjoy our regular menu and these great specials in our Riverside Dining Room Sunday, Valentine’s Eve and Monday, Valentine’s Day.
King Crab
Prime Rib
Filet Mignon
Rosemary Garlic Butter Shrimp & Steak Combo
Cajun Seafood Pasta

Desserts –
Chocolate Turtle Lava Divine, Kentucky Bourbon Pie, Sportsman’s Sundae,
Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake, Hot Fudge Sundae

Appetizers –
Mexican Cheesecake, Walleye Chunks, Sportsman’s Spud Skins,
Buffalo Chicken Dip & More!

First 50 Ladies recieve a complimentary flower

Buy one glass of wine get the second half off

Entertainment by “Fireline” Monday, Feb 14 in the Sandbar playing 9pm – 1am

Lodging just $105 a night for a lodge room
2 night 1 day fishing packages starting at $177

Sleeper Fishing February Midweek Special
$62.25 for wives to stay & fish


 

Or how about spending Valentines Day at our Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
or Eagle Ridge location?
Enjoy Valentine’s Day Delicious Dining Room Specials!

Lodging starting at just $55 p/p per night

Fishing packages starting at $178 per personEagle Ridge

Lodging only $49 p/p per night great place to snuggle in with your sweetieEnjoy miles of groomed trails…fishing…cross country skiing…relaxing…a good movie…live entertainment
or whatever your sweetheart desires.

Do what you love to do at Sportsman’s — times two! 

Do you come here for the fishing? Snowmobiling? Maybe to enjoy a great meal? Bring your best girl here Valentine’s weekend and make it a pleasurable weekend for the both of you.

Choose the activity the two of you will enjoy together … then select a cozy room from our lodge rooms or cabins and get re-connected!

Can’t make those dates? How about a gift certificate from Sportsman’s Lodges? Great gift idea! Always the right size, price and color! Click here to purchase online.

Give us a call today to book your trip Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River Location 866-533-8998 or for Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge & Eagle Ridge on Oak Island call 866-533-9902.

 

NW Angle & Lake of the Woods Report

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12/13/2010

It won’t be long now!
The guides and staff are opening up camp this week.  We have 8+ inches of ice around the area and making more ice by the minute.  We plan to have food and drinks available by the weekend and a few fish houses. Give ChiChi a call to book some early season fishing. More information to come in a few days.

Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge 800-772-8411

www.oakislandlodge.com

Fishing, Ice & Trail Report Lake of the Woods

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For the Areas of Four Mile Bay and just outside of Pine Island on Lake of the Woods

12/13/2010

ICE!!!!
It’s here, it’s nice and think and the walleyes are just waiting to be hooked at Sportsman’s Lodges.
We currently have 12+ inches on the lake right now in the areas that we travel and it was -31 below this morning! We are making more ice every minute!

Walleyes!
The fishing started out fair last week, but over the weekend it really picked up and limits of fish was not uncommon.  The guides found the fish out deeper than in normal years at this time.  Chubby Darters, stop signs and gold jigs have been the hot tackle lately tipped with a minnow. Check out this beauty caught last week, Joe Cooper from Baudette, MN caught this 11 lbs, 31 inches! Wow! It was released, and is waiting for you!

A few tips from the guides, jigging helps, change up your tackle after awhile if you don’t get any bites and the morning and late afternoon bites are the best.  Vexilars are also a helpful thing to bring along or rent from the front desk.   Also keep in mind last winter we had quite a few fish caught not just at bottom, but also suspended 1, 2, 3, and even 6 feet off bottom.  The best technique to catch one of those is to leave your jig on the bottom, have a vexilar and watch it, when something comes up, reel up. The most popular seasons on Lake of the Woods is here!

Trail Report
The Lake of the Woods Drifters snowmobile club is planning on staking the trail from Wheeler’s Point to Oak Island this Saturday.  The land trails have 12-14 inches of snow but are just starting to be groomed. Hopefully by the weekend we can have our first nice grooming done. No word yet on when the Wheeler’s Point to Warroad trail will be marked. I am sure it will be soon. Stay tuned.

Scrapbookers Weekend at Sportsman’s Lodge

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Come enjoy a weekend of scrapbooking and crafting at Sportsman’s Lodge
November 12-14
     Crafters this weekend is for you! Come enjoy a weekend of crafting with no interruptions. Spacious crafting areas will be set up and open 24 hours starting Friday at 8am right thru Sunday at 2pm.
     A Creative Memories consultant will be on hand with merchandise for sale and helpful tips to make your project complete. Meals will be provided and door prizes awarded. Come enjoy a weekend of fun!
     Crafter’s Package includes the use of the crafting room, meals and a goodie bag for just $52 per person.
     Lodging is available $39 per person per night. Book by October 20th and get a deal for only $30 per person per night.
Call us at 866-998-7280 to book today!
*Lodging is based on double occupancy and subject to state and local tax.
www.sportsmanslodges.com
 

Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing & Outdoor Report 10/20/2010

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing & Outdoor Report

Sportsman’s Lodge

Baudette, MN

www.sportsmanslodges.com

800-862-8602

10/19/2010

The Shiners are starting to show up!
Just in the past day we are starting to see more measurable amounts of shiners starting to show up in the Four Mile Bay and Rainy River!
The Current Bite

The current water temperature is at 47-50 degrees this morning, down a few degrees from a couple of days ago. The best fishing as of yesterday had been in 18’-25’ of water outside and around Lighthouse Gap and Zippel Bay however in the next few days we feel this will rapidly change to the Lighthouse Gap, Four Mile Bay and onward up river. Right in front of Sportsman’s is usually a hot spot. We have also heard a few reports of some good walleye fishing in the river around Wabanica Bay, Baudette Airport and Clementson lately.  The best presentation is a 3/8 – ½ oz brightly colored jig tipped with a minnow.

Water Temperature? Current? Water Level? Rain? How long does it last?

These questions are all hot topic right now with the annual shiner run starting.  From what I understand, there is no documented official study ever done in our about the run, but based on my experiences and talks with many veteran anglers, guides and DNR fishery staff here are the common answers I found to the popular questions being asked right now. 

Water Temperature – this seems to be the #1 thing that dictates the start of the run and the fast paced walleye fishing that accompanies it. The upper forties and ideally mid forties are the start of this run. We are currently at 47-50 degrees right now. Warm weather spikes after the first dip into the forties can affect it but the run normally starts back up after it cools off again.

Current – The current in the Rainy River is always fairly rapid. Many said they didn’t feel this speed made much of a difference over the years they have been watching the shiners and fishing for walleyes during this time.

Water level – This again was not something many veterans felt was a factor. Some said if their was an extreme difference they thought it could have some affect but nothing that they remember made that big of a difference.

Rain fall – This does have an affect on the fishing, but only for a few days. Once the rain subsides and the waters have a few days to clear up the fishing usually improves again.

Wind – Other than early in the run when the fishing is best in Four Mile Bay and the Gap did anglers say they have found this to be an issue where the wind really churned the waters up. Many said once the shiners moved in the river the wind didn’t seem have as much affect.
How long does the shiner run last & the active walleye fishing in the Rainy River? Usually right thru November! Many anglers said in the years they fished if they were able to get out fishing in November before the ice starting forming, the good walleye fishing continued.

Guided Trips available through October!

Guided charter trips and alaskan outfitter trips are still available through October. Book a trip today and let the guides lead you right to the walleyes. No equipment or experience required!

Grouse & Duck Hunting Lake of the Woods

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Grouse & Duck Hunting Lake of the Woods

Grouse hunting has been very good this week. Lots of the leaves have fallen and many birds have been seen and bagged. Come visit a hunter’s paradise, we have over 3 million acres of public hunting land between our county and the two to our east and west. Come enjoy some excellent fall hunting.  Duck hunters are starting to see some decent numbers. Call Eric from Quack Addicts to book your trip duck hunting today, 218-395-0030, availability is limited.