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Category Archives: Weekly Oak Island Fishing Report
Weekly Oak Island Fishing Report
Fishing, Ice & Trail Report from Oak Island/Lake of the Woods, MN
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
Fishing, Ice & Trail Report
Lake of the Woods NW Angle & Oak Island Area
2/4/2016
Island Bite
It has been a little spotty this week in the islands like the south shore. Depths between 24-28 feet have been best. There has been a mix of walleye, saugers and perch caught and on a sunny day we are seeing a few pike. The best tackle this week has been gold and glow in the dark jigs tipped with a minnow. Most of the fish found are hugging bottom however we are seeing some suspended walleyes 5’-6’ off bottom too. Electronic fish finder users tend to have better results than non-electronic users. The fish being caught are nice eaters with a few 20”+ also thrown in the mix.
Ice Conditions
We currently have 12-16 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.
Trail Conditions
The lake trails from Sportsman’s Lodge to Sportsman’s Oak Island lodge are being groomed and in decent condition. We could use some more snow but lake conditions are decent. The trail was recently marked right from the Sportsman’s Lodge. Follow the black stakes. Trail maps are available at the lodge or at local businesses. For the latest conditions on the land trails click here for the Baudette area or here for the NW Angle and Oak Island area.
Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island The road is in good shape and nice and wide.
Oak Island Ice, Fishing & Trails Report
Spotty fishing this week and changing weather.
Vexilars/Fish locators are really helping the fishing success. Jigging the bottom or as some say “pounding the bottom”, make sure the jig hits the bottom. Gold or pink jig tipped with a minnow has been working the best in 21’-28’ of water. Some anglers also having success dead sticking but finding the best luck is to leave it be don’t jig it once in a while. Weather has been warming up and a few snowflakes in the air. Temps are forecasted in the teens and twenties through Sunday.
Travis Volz Sportsmans Oak Island Lodge 22 inch walleye released
Ice Conditions
We currently have 12-16 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.
We currently have 12-16 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.
Ice Road
The road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island is open and in good shape. Follow the signs out!
Trail Conditions
We just received an inch of fresh snow. Lake Trails: Trails are marked to Oak Island from Pine Island. Trails continue to be groomed or maintained as best as possible. The ice is not as thick as a normal year so the heavy grooming equipment cannot be used yet. To get to Pine Island travel Adrian’s road from Four Mile Bay to Pine Island and follow the black stakes. For the latest on the land trails, click here for the Northwest Angle and Oak Island area. Click here for the Baudette area.
Treat your sweetie this February, to a relaxing getaway to Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge or a gift certificate. Call for reservations 800-772-8411.
Oak Island Ice, Fishing & Trails Report
1/20/2016
Mix of Walleyes & Saugers
Anglers reeled in a mix of walleyes and saugers this week. Mostly 11-18 inch but a few nice slot size walleyes too. (19.5-28 inches). On Lake of the Woods all walleyes between 19.5-28 have to be thrown back and one over 28 inches may be kept. Plain hooks tipped with a minnow head in 20’-26’ of water has been working well. A combination of dead sticking and jigging the bottom and up to 6-8 inches off bottom is your best bet. If you have a vexilar, that helps. If you don’t, we have a few to rent. Give us a call ahead of time to reserve.
Ice Road
The ice road is open to vehicles from Young’s Bay to Oak Island. Conditions are good.
Ice Conditions
We have 10-15 inches of ice in the areas we fish and travel right now.
Snowmobile Trail Report
The snowmobile trail on the lake from Pine Island to Oak Island is marked and groomed. Another fresh grooming will be done before the weekend. The trail from Pine Island to Warroad is marked and being maintained as best as possible. The crew is checking ice tomorrow to see if heavier equipment can be used yet for grooming. These trails are marked with black stakes.
For the NW Angle and Islands land trails – check with the Northwest Angle Edge Riders Club
For land trail updates for the south shore, check with the Lake of the Woods Drifters Club
Oak Island Ice, Fishing & Trails Report
| Walleyes, Saugers, Pike & Tullibee Oh My! We have been seeing a mix of walleyes, saugers, northern pike and tullibee this week. Walleyes and saugers have been in the 12”-15” size and a few larger walleyes 20”-25”. Some real nice northern pike 20-45 inches in length and a pile of tullibees have also come through the holes this week. The best depth has been 18’-26’. Anglers have had the most luck jigging with one pole and dead sticking with the other. Gold, pink and orange jigs tipped with a minnow. Vexilars definitely help too. We are reeling in some fish and having a good time! You can’t beat that!
Ice Conditions Ice Road Passenger Service from Sportsman’s Lodge, Baudette Ice Fishing until late March |
Young’s Bay to Oak Island plowed road update!
Young’s Bay to Oak Island plowed road update!
The road is now plowed out from Young’s Bay at the Northwest Angle
to Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge! Signs will be posted soon. Come on out! www.oakislandlodge.com
Fishing is Hot!
Fishing is Hot!
www.sportsmanslodges.com
Oak Island Lodge NW Angle & Oak Island Fishing, Ice & Trail Report
Fish On!
The season has started and the fishing has been good! Jigging gold and pink jigs with a minnow have been successful at reeling in some nice 13”-18” walleyes and a few 12”-15” saugers. We have seen some nice northern pike too in the 25”-32” range caught while targeting walleyes. The best depths have been between 21’-28’. Mornings and late afternoons have been best. Depth finders help too! If you would like to give one a try, give us a call to reserve one to rent.
Ice Conditions
We currently have 8-11 inches of ice in the areas we fish and travel.
Ice Road
The ice road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island is in the process of being plowed and marked but only out to Brush Island at this point. Hopefully with the cold snap in the forecast next week we will see the road come out to us soon. To schedule a ride out to the island give us a call 800-772-8411.
Snowmobile Trail Conditions
The trail from Young’s Bay to the lodge has been marked. Many other trails around the Northwest Angle and to Oak Island have been marked as well. Click here for the most current information. The trail across the lake from Pine Island to Oak Island is marked and was groomed Sunday, January 3. 7-12 inches of ice is reported. To get to Pine Island use the Adrian’s road out of Four Mile Bay and once you get to Pine Island follow the black stakes north. Please stay on the trail. Conditions vary off the trail. The crew is checking and hopefully marking the trail from Pine Island to Warroad this week. Stay tuned! For land trail information around the Baudette area click here
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall Sportsman’s has it all!
Book your next trip today! Call 800-772-8411 or click here to book online.
Oak Island Ice, Fishing & Trails Report
| We are opening for the season Dec 31! The bar, dining and lodging will be open Dec 31 and Jan 1 will be our first day of fishing. We have 8-9 inches of ice on the trail from Young’s Bay and in the areas we fish. We have 6 inches of snow. Continued flooding and packing of the trails will continue to be done to help build more ice quicker. We expect gold and pink jigs to be hot tipped with a minnow! Get ready for some fun! New Year’s Eve Celebration Trails South Shore to Oak Island Ice Road from Young’s Bay to the lodge |
Sportsman’s Lodges Ice Report 12-23-2015
Sportsman’s Lodges Ice Report 12-23-2015
12/23/2015
Need some more time….
We received 3 inches of snow yesterday so temperatures were not cool enough to make any ice but the good news is cooler temperatures are in the forecast! We did not have any snow on the lake before so these few inches should not change the ice making process to much. Temperatures are forecasted to dip into the single digits and below zero for the week ahead. This should help significantly. We are going to be checking ice again on Saturday, Dec 26 and going from there. Safety is our number one concern. Mother nature willing, we should be able to start the ice fishing season shortly after Christmas. Stay tuned!
No trails or roads are open at this time
We only report on the areas we fish and travel. Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River stretch many, many miles and every area freezes differently. We strongly encourage anyone venturing out to check with local resorts and bait shops before doing so.
From the Sportsman’s family to your family, Merry Christmas! We look forward to seeing you soon!