Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
11/6/2017
Ice is starting to form in shallow bays and the weather forecast looks cool. It looks we could have an early start to the winter season if this keeps up. Stay tuned for updates!
Contact us today to make your ice fishing plans 800-772-8411.
11/6/2017
Snow, ice….is ice fishing going to start early this year?
It has been a cool and snowy weekend here at Lake of the Woods. Cool temps have made the water temperature plummet and ice to start to form in bays. Saturday, 8-12 inches of snow fell, sure looks like December around here! Not enough ice had formed prior to getting the snow so no problems there. A few anglers are still out in boats and blaze orange is the color of choice for clothes around here this week. Hunters are out and about. Check back often for ice updates! If this keeps up, it could be an early start to the ice fishing season!
Current Bite
Fishing continues to be good. Anchored up, jigging using shiners in the Rainy River and Four Mile Bay/Light House Gap has produced some nice walleyes in 6’-26’ water. The DNR reports that the fish population looks good. We are looking forward to a good ice fishing season. The early season walleye bite usually starts out aggressive. Times to make winter reservations, weekends are starting to fill up!
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Our Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge locations are now closed until December. Contact us today to make your ice fishing plans.
For winter reservations and information, click on the link or call us at 800-772-8411.
It has been a cool week and it doesn’t look like that is going to change. We have a few inches of snow on the ground and some ice starting to form on the small bays too. Will it be an early ice season this year? Could be! Bring on the freezing season!
One Last Splash
If you are looking to make it out in the boat one more time, the fish are biting! The best bite has been outside of Pine Island and Graceton Beach in a wide range of depths 6’-28’ as well as points in the River near Wheeler’s Point, 4 Mile Bay, Baudette Airport area and Clementson. Deep holes and creek beds are good places to fish using a jig and a shiner minnow. Anchor up and start jigging. Gold, orange and glow in the dark colors have all been good lately. Our guides have hung up their hats for the season but lodging and docking is available. We have great fall rates starting at $42 per person per night and weekly cabin rentals starting at $518 per week through November. *Plus tax. Per person rate based on double occupancy. Limited amenities available at the lodge. Contact us today!
Looking for some peace and quiet or thousands of acres of public hunting land?
November is a great month to relax in the cabin, do some hunting, gather with friends and even get in a few last days of soft water fishing. If you are looking to get away, check us out. Lodging is available in our cabins and villas through freezing season. Weekly rates start at only $518 per week plus tax. Lodge amenities are limited but the relaxing possibilities abound. Contact us 800-862-8602 or click here.
Our Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge locations are now closed until December. Contact us today to make your ice fishing plans.
For winter reservations and information, click on the link or call us at 800-772-8411.
It has been a cool week and it doesn’t look like that is going to change. We have a few inches of snow on the ground and some ice starting to form on the small bays too. Will it be an early ice season this year? Could be! Bring on the freezing season!
One Last Splash
If you are looking to make it out in the boat one more time, the fish are biting! The best bite has been outside of Pine Island and Graceton Beach in a wide range of depths 6’-28’ as well as points in the River near Wheeler’s Point, 4 Mile Bay, Baudette Airport area and Clementson. Deep holes and creek beds are good places to fish using a jig and a shiner minnow. Anchor up and start jigging. Gold, orange and glow in the dark colors have all been good lately. Our guides have hung up their hats for the season but lodging and docking is available. We have great fall rates starting at $42 per person per night and weekly cabin rentals starting at $518 per week through November. *Plus tax. Per person rate based on double occupancy. Limited amenities available at the lodge. Contact us today!
Looking for some peace and quiet or thousands of acres of public hunting land?
November is a great month to relax in the cabin, do some hunting, gather with friends and even get in a few last days of soft water fishing. If you are looking to get away, check us out. Lodging is available in our cabins and villas through freezing season. Weekly rates start at only $518 per week plus tax. Lodge amenities are limited but the relaxing possibilities abound. Contact us 800-862-8602 or click here.
Ice Fishing is just a month away!
Our Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge locations are now closed until December. Gota little bit of snow yesterday. Time to start thinking about ice fishing!
For winter reservations and information, click on the link or call us at 800-772-8411.
Walleyes are piling into the river and are putting on the feed bags. Orange, yellow, gold and pink have all been great jig colors in the river. 16’-20’ has been the best depth. The best areas to look are areas where bait is going to school up. Deep holes and creek mouths are good areas to look for when looking for places to fish. Anchor up and jig vertical. 1/2 to 3/4 ounce jigs have been the usual weight this year.
On the lake, out in front of the gap has been very good. 10’-22’ has been holding good numbers of quality fish. The typical jig and a shiner method is the best way to go. Gold, orange, pink, and yellow are all good colors. Also the fish have been holding to the rock piles up and down Long Point. Anchor just adjacent to these structures and vertical jig. There isn’t much time before the water turns harder so get up here and get out on the water! Good luck!
Got some snow last night!
A sure sign winter is just around the corner. We received a few inches of snow last night. December will be here before we know it. Give us a call to make your winter plans! Book and pay in full for your winter trip by Nov 1 and receive DOUBLE Sportsman’s Rewards Points. Rewards certificates can be used for free trips, food, beverages and gift shop items.
Looking for some peace and quiet or thousands of acres of public hunting land?
November is a great month to relax in the cabin, do some hunting, gather with friends and even get in a few last days of soft water fishing. If you are looking to get away, check us out. Lodging is available in our cabins and villas through freezing season. Weekly rates start at only $518 per week plus tax. Lodge amenities are limited but the relaxing possibilities abound. Contact us 800-862-8602 or click here.
Our Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge locations are now closed until December. Thank you for a great season! It was so nice to see so many of you and be a part of your vacation memories. We look forward to seeing you again this winter!
For winter reservations and information, click on the link or call us at 800-772-8411.
If you are still interested in a fall trip, check out our sister location, Sportsman’s Lodge.
The fall bite has been great!
The walleyes are going crazy right now. With the shiner run in full swing walleye are pushing into the shores, the gap, and the river! Outside the gap, anywhere from 20’-29’ is hot. Jig tipped with a shiner is your best way to target them. Anchor and jig vertically seems to put more fish in the cooler than drifting and jigging. Good colors are gold, pink, orange, chartreuse and white are all good colors.
In the river the fish are going very well too. Walleyes and saugers are pushing farther up river chasing the shiners and they are putting on the feed bags. Good areas to target in the river are four mile bay and deep holes in the river. The edges of these deep holes are good areas to set up and jig in about 18’-23’.
You still have time to make a fall trip!
Guided trips available through the end of October and lodging available anytime. Up to 20% off summer lodging & charter fishing packages and lodging starting at only $42* per person per night. Click here to plan your winter trip and contact us today!
*plus tax and based on double occupancy.
Sportsman’s Annual Halloween Party is next Saturday night, Oct 28!
Always a great time! $200 Cash for best costume, great drink specials including $2 can beer and more, entertainment, FREE Witches Brew and so much more. Click here to check out all of the fun we have planned and book your stay and play getaway today.
Ice Fishing is just around the corner. Do you have your reservations in yet?