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Lake of the Woods Oak Island & Northwest Angle Fishing & Outdoor Report 7/8/13

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Summer rolls on!

Deep rock piles topping out in the 22’ to 24’ range have been holding good numbers of walleyes. Musky and northern fishing has been good as well, the later spring seems to have had an effect on earlier activity but the warmer temperatures and stable weather has made for good fishing. The weed beds are filling rapidly and are holding good numbers of eating size pike and a few big musky, the top end northern seem to be holding over deeper rock structure.

Jig and a minnow or spinner harnesses and crawlers have been good if you’re looking for walleye. Reed runners or spinner baits in the thick weed cover for the toothy critters and deep diving crank baits either cast or trolled over deeper rock structure.

Fishing, Ice & Snow Report 12/18/2012 Lake of the Woods, MN

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12/18/2012

The Latest…….
The season is in full swing!  The bite started off last week real active and hot. The last few days have been a little slower but anglers are still getting some nice fish. The guides report a mix of walleyes and saugers being caught   Nice sized walleyes 15”-19” along with a few slot fish (19.5”-28”). They report the saugers are active, several nice quality size along with a fair amount of smaller ones that keep you busy.  The best time of day has varied.  Some of our houses are doing best in the morning and evening and some are finding the most action in the afternoon.  We are finding the best action in 19′-25′.  Pink and gold jigs or just a plain hook with split shots tipped with a chub has worked well.  Jigging is the best technique.

Check out some of the fish pictures from the past few days.  We have some openings this weekend if you are looking to make a quick trip before the holiday!  Give us a call 800-862-8602 or submit your reservation online here.

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Nice 29 inch walleye caught and
released by Keith Kackman
12-15-2012 Caught on a
blue/sliver jigging spoon
with minnow head.		 Ice Fishing is here! Jeremy Manguson with his nice walleye!
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 Danny reels in a nice 25 inch walleye!  42 inch sturgeon!  Scott Erickson with a few from his day.
Scott reported he had aggressive
all day action.

Ice Conditions
We currently have ten to fourteen inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish at this time on Four Mile Bay and just outside Pine Island. It takes about a half hour to get out to the fish houses from the lodge at this time.  The temperature has been holding around the twenties during the day and single digits and teens at night, adding more ice daily.  It sounds like we are going to dip below zero later this week for a four day stretch which should really help add some inches.  If you are looking to venture out on your own, as far as we know the Adrian’s road access at Four Mile Bay and Morris Point access at Morris Point are still only allowing ATV’s and snowmobiles at this time. Please check with local guides and resorts before venturing out as the entire lake does not freeze equally.

Snow Conditions
We are getting a light snow right now as a type this but it doesn’t sound like we are supposed to get too much today or within the next week.  Current snowfall is around 5-7 inches in the area. The only lake trails open at this time are the ones maintained by local resorts. The land and lake trails maintained by the snowmobile club are not.  The club reports the land trails are in need of some more snow. They like to see 12 inches before they start grooming.  The lake trail from Baudette to OakIslandwill hopefully be staked this weekend and the trail from Wheeler’s Point to Warroad on Thursday if all goes well and the ice is found to be safe in those areas.  For more information click here. 

Please note: The Lodge will be closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Happy Holidays Everyone!

New Year’s Party
Live Musical Entertainment by Melody Best Band, exclusive one night only dinner menu with several selections to choose from including prime rib, king crab, steaks, walleye and more (and sandwiches and appetizers in the bar too). Party Favors, Champagne Toast, Dancing and a whole lot of fun is being planned!  At this time our lodging is full on New Year’s Eve but we still have openings for ice fishing and lodging on New Year’s Day and dinner reservations in the Riverside Dining Room on New Year’s Eve.  Call 800-862-8602 for reservations or join us in the Sandbar anytime, no reservations required. Ring in 2013 with us!

November 19, 2012

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Greetings from Sportsman’s Lodges! 

We are busy getting things ready for the ice fishing season.  The main lodge near Baudette is getting a mini face lift. New carpet in all of the hallways, a few cabins and 11 lodge rooms. Our suites are getting re-done. 30 Flat Panel TV’s are being installed in all of the lodge rooms. Some lodge rooms are getting new doors. Fish houses and track vehicles are getting tuned up.  We look forward to sharing our new updates with you soon!

Ice? 
The small bays are holding a thin sheet of ice. We are looking for some cold temperatures. Sounds like it should start cooling off in a few days.  We typically start our season by Dec 10 with 12 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish. 

Winter reservations are coming in quick this year. So if you haven’t made your plans yet, give us a call soon to get the best availability 800-862-8602.

Stay tuned here, on our Facebook page, Twitter and Fishing Report page for all of the latest from Sportsman’s Lodges!

Ran across this picture today. Thought it was a good reminder to all of us with all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays starting. Don’t forget to make some time for yourself!

Until next time…Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
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The latest from Sportsman’s Lodge

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The end of October! Can you believe it is the end of October! Yikes! Where does the time go!  We are heading into our last few weeks of soft water fishing for the year here at Sportsman’s Lodge. The walleyes are biting in the Rainy River and we are busy finishing out the fall season and getting ready for the winter season. Read on for more happenings going on.

Our annual howl of a Halloween party is this Saturday. The bar is decorated, the jello shots are being made, entertainment will arrive soon and lots of contests, prizes and drink specials are being planned. We have 13 Halloween Stay & Play packages left. Your pick 1 or 2 nights. The package includes lots of goodies. You can check out all of the details about the packages and the party by clicking on our Halloween page here http://sportsmanslodges.com/halloween

Bar & Dining Room closing for the season
The bar’s last day of the fall season is this Saturday, Oct 27.  Breakfast will be served Sunday and it will be closed until early December.  Be on the look out for our new winter menus, specials and details on our New Year’s Eve Party coming soon.

Time for renovations
Fall is Sportsman’s time to renovate, fix and add new. This fall we will be putting in new carpet in the gift shop, lobby, lodge room hallways as well as 11 lodge rooms. We will also be adding some new touches to our Executive Suite and upgrading 30 TV’s to flat screens in all of the lodge rooms.  The kitchen is getting a new dishwasher.  Carpets are getting steam cleaned. Rooms and cabins are getting their bi-annual deep clean.  Fish houses are being fixed up and a fresh coat of paint.  We look forward to showing off our new improvements to you in December!

Sportsman’s is now hiring for our winter season.
If you are looking for a full or part time job seasonal or possibly year round Sportsman’s maybe the place for you. We are currently looking for cooks, servers, bartenders, housekeepers, front desk associates, dishwashers, and a co-assistant general manager. Click here for an application and more information http://sportsmanslodges.com/contact/employment/

Winter bookings are coming in strong.
Before we know it we will be pulling fish houses out and drilling holes. We typically start around Dec 10 and sometimes earlier. We are receiving several more early reservations this year compared to the past few years.  We would like to have you visit us again so if winter is one of your favorites we encourage you to give us a call soon. Click here for all of our winter offerings. We look forward to hearing from you soon.  http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/rates/winter/

Until next time…….Happy Halloween and safe hunting to everyone!

Summer at the Lake

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Is their anything better than waking up to the birds chirping and enjoying your morning coffee while looking out at lake beatutiful view of the lake? Simply relaxing! I just love Summers at the lake. We have had a nice warm start to our summer here on Lake of the Woods and the fish have been  biting too. More families are starting to show up as the school year comes to a close for another year. Muskie season opens up this Saturday on the Minnesota and Ontario side of the a lake. Muskie enthusiasts are eager to get out and battle with one of these fighters. Our Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Eagle Ridge locations are situated in the heart of thousands of bays to find these fish.

The pool and hot tub are open. The campground and lodging are available. Entertainment, mostly live bands are scheduled for the summer in the Sandbar.  The bar and dining rooms are featuring several specials for the summer. Check them out here for more information www.mysportsmans.com  The guides are hot on the walleye trail. Our charter boats hold up to six passengers plus the guide. We welcome groups of all sizes. We can put small groups together to fill a boat or accommodate a large group with ease. You don’t have to even own a fishing rod to go. We supply the rods and reels, bait, tackle and clean your fish.  If using your own boat is more your style, we have dock slips, gas and bait  available too. Get your gang together and come relax at the lake this summer. The coffee is on!

Don’t forget Dear Ol’ Dad

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Father’s Day is Sunday, June 17. If you are looking for some gift ideas, check out what Sportsman’s has to offer! How about a fishing trip just you and Dad? New hat or some tackle for his tackle box? Or how about a gift certificate? You can’t go wrong there and when it is always the right size, color, price available to use at any of the three Sportsman’s Lodge locations and never excuses that is a deal! Just stop by or call one of our friendly front desk staff and they would be happy to send it out. 800-862-8602. www.sportsmanslodges.com

Summer is here!

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Summer is here! We are in full swing here at Sportsman’s Lodges. The weather is warming up and the fish are biting. 

We have had many new things take place here at the Rainy River location this spring. Our pool floor got redone. Giving it a new facelift. A new playground was installed near the cabins.  A new state of the art geo-thermal unit was installed.  The geo-thermal unit took about 2 years of planning, we are excited to see it up and running.   The unit of course had some very high initial costs but in the long run it should save money and provide a better green enviroment for all.  Over the last 3 years we have seen our energy bill jump nearly 30%.  It only made good business sense to start looking into alternatives. After the initial costs are paid for we look forward to putting more money towards improvements of the lodge.

The cabins and lodge rooms are spruced up, the campsites are ready and our New Villa is in high demand. The new villa was available starting in December of 2011 and guests are loving it! Five Bedrooms, 4 Baths, kitchen, living area, loft and a breathtaking view of the River.  Check out some of the pictures here.  Whether you are looking to rent or check into our ownership opportunities of our new development give us a call! Gregg would be happy to discuss all of the options.

We are looking forward to another fun summer! Hope you can join us!