10/28/2015

You still have time!
Water temperature is 46 degrees. Walleyes are biting and it looks like the weather is going to allow us at least a few more weeks of soft water fishing. Lodging rates as low as $40 per person per night! Give us a call to reserve your stay.

Check out this video report from our good friend Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau.

Grouse Season moving into peak

The leaves continue to fall and the birds are in abundance. Come and explore the Beltrami Island State Forest right out of our back door! Over 66,000 acres to explore! http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/activities/hunting/

Hot Fall Deals at Sportsmans!

Starting at $40 per person per night Lodging Special through Nov 30!

Winter is just around the corner! Do you have your reservations in yet?
Ice Fishing starts in 40 days!

10/21/2015

October Walleye Fishing
The current water temperature is 48 degrees. The best approach to reeling in some nice walleyes has been jigging with gold, orange or any bright colored jig or spinner tipped with a minnow.  The river is picking up more and more each day.  A good bite still continues in the Light House Gap, Morris Point Gap, just outside of Pine Island and Morris Point in 22’-28’ of water.

Fall Lodging Specials through November 30!
Take advantage of our fall lodging as low as $40* per person per night and guided and lodging fishing specials as low as $201* per person for 2 nights and one day. Lodging specials available through November 30 and guided fishing through October.  We offer guided charter fishing, guided 18’-20’ outfitter fishing, dock rental, boat rentals, lodging, restaurant, indoor pool, bar and more!  Click here to learn more. Book your stay today! *plus tax and based on double occupancy

Sportsman’s Annual Halloween Party is this Saturday, Oct 24!
Throw your costume in your tackle box and join us for a fun weekend! $200 Cash Prize for Best Costume, Great drink specials like FREE Witch’s Brew 7pm-8pm and $2 Can Beer, $45* per person Lodging Specials, Entertainment and a whole lot of fun! Click here to learn more and book your stay. *plus tax and based on double occupancy

Fall Dining & Bar Hours
Breakfast will be available through Sunday, Oct 25 and re-opening in early December. The Sandbar will be open this week Thur-Sun 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM and Mon-Wed 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The week of Oct 26^th The Sandbar will be open daily 4pm-10pm. Lodging is available anytime

Ice fishing season is just around the corner.
Book your stay now for the most options and availability.

Water temperature has cooled down a few more degrees this week. Currently we are sitting at 53 degrees.  Weather forecast is looking like a typical October week.

Lighthouse Gap, Wheeler’s Point, Wabanica Bay, Baudette Airport, Clementson Rapids area and just outside of Pine Island in 17’-21’ and 26’-30’ have been hot spots. Gold or a brightly colored jig or spinner tipped with a minnow is working well. Anglers are catching some nice 15”-22” walleyes with an occasional walleye over 22”. Northern Pike have been also biting well in areas with current. Weedy bays up river casting with a shad rap or dare devil has been producing some nice pike too. Between now and freeze up, Lake of the Woods hosts some of the best fall fishing!

Fall Loding Specials

Take advantage of our fall lodging and guided fishing specials. We offer guided charter fishing, guided 18’-20’ outfitter fishing, dock rental, boat rentals, lodging, restaurant, indoor pool, bar and more! Click here to learn more. Book your stay today!

Annual Halloween Party is Oct 24!
Throw your costume in your tackle box and join us for a fun weekend! $200 Cash Prize for Best Costume, Great drink specials, $45* per person Lodging Specials, Entertainment and a whole lot of fun! Click here to learn more and to book your stay! *plus tax and based on double occupancy.

Fall Dining & Bar Hours
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks will be available until Sunday, Oct 25. After that we will be closed except for private parties until early December when ice fishing season begins. Lodging is still available and the front desk will be remaining open daily through the ice freezing season.

Ice fishing season is just around the corner.
Book your stay now for the most options and availability.

Leaves are falling and the walleyes are biting!
The weather this fall has been great and it looks like we are going to get more decent fall like weather in the week ahead. Water temperature has taken a nice plunge this week down 6 degrees to 56 degrees. Walleyes are moving into the Rainy River and in shallower.  Gold and pink spinners tipped with a minnow have been hot this week in depths outside of Pine Island and Graceton Beach in 27’-30’of water. Shallower depths on the lake in 16’-21’, gaps and the river have been best in the morning and late afternoon/evenings.  Some note able areas of the river have been Wabanica Bay, 3 miles west of town by Anchor Bay Trailer Park and in front of the Baudette airport. Shiners are moving in more and more by the day. Now through freeze up is prime time for some great walleye fishing!

Forecast for the week ahead

Fall lodging specials starting at only $40*!
$40* per person per night Sun-Thurs and $45* weekends in our cabins and lodge rooms. Relax in our brand new villas for only $59* now through Nov 30.  Get cozy in a cabin, reel in some walleyes, kick back in the hot tub and watch the big game on the new 40 and 65 inch TVs in the bar.  Charter fishing packages, 18’ & 20’ guided boats, boat rentals and dock slips also available. Click here for our entire fall package options.  Click here now to book online or call us at 800-862-8602. *rates plus tax and based on double occupancy

Annual Halloween Party is Oct 24!
Sportsman’s always puts on a fun Halloween party! Throw your costume in your tackle box and join us! $200 cash prize for best costume, awesome drink specials like FREE witch’s brew from 7pm-8pm, $2 beer specials, $3 Halloween shots, ½ price apps 3-6 & 9-10, entertainment, prizes and a whole lot of fun! Come before 8pm or lodge with us and get free cover.  Stay and Play, lodging starting at only $45* per person per night! Click here to learn more and to book your stay!

Weather is starting to cool down & walleyes moving into the river
Weather has started to cool this week. The forecast is high’s in the 60’s and lows in the 30’s and 40’s compared to the 70’s and 50’s we had last week.  Water temperature is currently at a warm 65 degrees for this time of year but we should start to see that dip quickly in the next week.
Anglers have been finding some real nice quality size walleyes between 15”-25” using gold and orange jigs or spinners tipped with a shiner minnow. Knight island has been a good area between 25’-31’ as well as just outside Pine Island, Graceton Beach and Zippel Bay in 20’-25’.

Shiners are running the river
Shiners are running the river and more and more walleyes are moving in daily.  A good morning and evening bite has been found using the same technique and bait as on the lake in 16’-18’ of water.  Areas around Wheeler’s Point, Wabanica Church and the Baudette Airport have produced some decent walleyes.

What a Birthday! Dan treated his girlfriend Stephine to her first experience on Lake of the Woods for her birthday. What a trip!

We caught lots of 15 – 19 inch walleye and Sauger with Captain Troy who really went above and beyond and worked his butt off to make it a memorable birthday for her!!! Thanks again to the Sportsman staff you guys always go above and beyond see you in January.
-Dan Loos

Book your Winter Reservation now!
For the best dates and accommodations, book your winter trip now! 800-862-8602 or online here

9/23/2015

Leaves are falling but it feels like August
Warm September so far. Water temperature is usually dipping into the 40’s by now but today we are sitting at 65. Weather is beautiful to be out in a boat and the fishing has been pretty great to so we are not complaining.  The forecast is cooling a little bit in the week ahead but not too much.  You can expect to find some nice walleyes in the same spots as the last few weeks. Bait fishing around garden and knight islands in 26’-32’ feet of water using hammered gold or pink spinners tipped with a crawler or a minnow. Some walleyes are starting to show up in Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River as well. Several nice walleyes between 15”-25” have been caught this week.

Catch a deal with our great fall rates!
Lodging starting as low as $40* per person per night and lodging/charter fishing packages starting at only $193* per person. We have 18-20’ guided trips and rental boat available too!  *plus tax and based on double occupancy. Get your reservation in now for fantastic fall fishing and relaxing. The pool and hot tub are open and we have new larger TV’s in the bar to watch the big game too!

Annual Halloween Party is Saturday, Oct 24
Throw your costume in your tackle box and join us for our annual Halloween party. Always have a fun time! Drink specials, entertainment, good music, $200 for best costume and lots of fun! Lodging only $45-$59* per person per night! *plus tax and based on double occupancy.

Will this be the last week we see the 70’s?
It is looking like we are going to get another beautiful week of weather.  Water temperature is down a few more degrees since last week but still a pretty warm 65 degrees.

Walleyes are biting on the reefs near Garden Island and Knight Island lately. 22’-25’ and 28’-32’ of water have been the sweet spots.  A mix of bait fishing with bright orange or gold jigs or spinners tipped with a minnow has been working fair.  Trolling with red/white or red/silver shad raps has been working the best.  Anglers are seeing several  12”-14” fish to throw back, a decent amount of 15“-18” for a fish fry and 4-5 slot fish (19.5”-28”) in a day per boat to throw back as well. It is nice to see so many in the younger class and slot limit walleyes for great future fishing.

Fall Specials now through Nov 30
Lodging as low as $40* per person per night. Great deals on lodging and guided fishing packages too!  Click here to learn more. *plus tax and based on double occupancy

Getting some nice sturgeon
A size 5/0 hook, gob of worms anchored in a deep hole around current is a great place to hook a sturgeon.  Spring and fall are great times of the year to catch them.  Now through Sept 30, you can keep 1 within size limits.  Fish must be 45″-50″ inclusive or over 75″. Immediately upon reducing a fish to possession, you must validate and attach your sturgeon tag. Harvested sturgeon must be registered within 48 hours. Oct 1-April 23 is catch and release only.

ATV Run this weekend
The Roseau/Lake of the Woods ATV Club is putting on their annual fun run this weekend just south of Roosevelt. This event is always a fun time. Ride the trails, play games and win some great prizes.  So load up the ATV’s, book your lodging at Sportsman’s, reel in some walleyes one day and ride the trails on Saturday.  Click here to learn more.