3/11/2015

Fish On!
Warm weather has been in the area, but we are still freezing at night and the 10 day forecast is calling for much of the same. We have lost some snow but ice is good, no loss. As long as we don’t get a stretch of nights not freezing we see no problem continuing to ice fish through our season. Here at Oak Island we will be for ice fishing through March 21 and the lodge open through March 22. The main lodge near Baudette does not close during ice out.

Anglers have been reeling in 30% walleyes, 60% saugers and the balance in perch and northern pike. The catching success has increased over the past week.  Depths ranging from 17’-27’ have been doing the best. As far as big fish, a few nice 38” and 41” pike have been caught as well as some nice walleyes in the 22”-27” range. A good run from 8am-10am and 2pm-5pm have been the most aggressive times of the day.  Gold jigs tipped with a minnow are the hot ticket and keeping your jig really tight to bottom.

Grant with one of his nice walleyes he caught! Way to go Grant! Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge

Ice Conditions
38+ inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
Open and in good shape.  This could change based on the weather conditions so please call before coming out.

Trail Report
Trails are in fair condition. A little slushy depending on the daily temperature.

Summer is just around the corner!
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3/5/2015

Get in on the late season action!
The best action has been between 8am-10am and 2pm-5pm this week. Anglers are reeling in a 50/50 walleye and sauger mix along with a few perch. The white gemini tipped with a minnow has been the hot tackle this week in 22’-26’ of water on hard bottom. Combination of a little jigging but mostly dead sticking has worked well.

Ice Conditions
38+ inches of ice in the areas we fish and travel right now.

Trail & Road Conditions
Snowmobile trails are in good shape. Ice road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island is in good shape too.

Snowmobile Rally is this weekend!
Come on out for the day, Saturday March 7 and join the Northwest Angle Edge Riders and us for this fun annual event. Events, prizes, enter for a chance to win a Polaris Ranger, food and fun! For more information click here.

Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge last day of ice fishing will be March 21 and the last day of the lodge will be open will be March 22. Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location will continue to ice fish until March 31 and the lodge will remain open through ice out.

The Fishing Scoop
The guides on the island report a nice mix of walleyes and saugers and good catch rates lately.   We are currently seeing the best results along some structure in depths between 20’-26’ of water just outside of Oak Island. The best presentation has been gold, pink and orange jigs tipped with a chub minnow. Jigging and feeling for the optimum time to set the hook is the trick!

Bob Anderson from Bloomington MN 39 inch northern pike caught and released this on his 67th birthday Way to go Bob! What a nice birthday surprise! Biggest fish he has ever caught.

Hot Lunch delivered to you
We may be on an island, but we don’t believe in “roughing it”. Ask how you can enjoy a hot lunch prepared and brought right to your fish house midday when you join us for your nextfishing trip.

The fun hasn’t stopped, it has really just begun! March is usually one of the best times for ice fishing! Warm weather, lots of sun and walleyes! Come on up! We are open until mid-March.

Ice Condition Report
We currently have 3 feet of ice, plenty of ice for lots of winter fun.

Snow & Trail Report
We received six inches of snow this week.  Lake trails from Baudette to Oak Island & ice road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island are in good shape.  Take a cruise out!