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 has been great! A full report to follow later today!
We are making ice but it is a slow process this year 10-14 inches is reported in the areas we travel and fish.
We travel on a private road but we do know many of you are eager for the latest information on the public roads. Here it is!
Adrian’s Road out of Four Mile Bay 12 mi north of Baudette off Hwy 172 – Allowing snowmobiles, atv’s and light vehicles. Wheeled houses up to 16′. No trucks! They are checking ice daily and hope to have enough ice next week to start allowing heavier equipment.
Morris Point road out of Morris Point 15 miles north of Baudette.
Allowing snowmobiles and ATV’s. No wheeled houses and no trucks as of yet however they will be checking again tommorrow 1/14 to make a decision for the weekend. For more information contact them direct at 218-634-2570.
If you venture out on your own we strongly encourage you to check with local resorts or bait shops before doing so. High current areas and the Rainy River are not safe yet.
We have some openings for lodging tonight and Thursday night and fishing available Thursday and Friday this week if you are itching to get fishing! Give us a call 800-862-8602. www.sportsmanslodges.com
Fish On!
After a day on the lake, stop by for food, drinks and entertainment!
Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River Location
The Sandbar
The Riverside Dining Room
Plus more daily specials. Reservations suggested. Great selection of steaks, walleye, seafood, full salad bar and more!
Yes! We serve breakfast too!
Our Dockside Dining Room is open daily 6am-10:30am
Sportman’s Oak Island Lodge
For more information and to view our menus click here.
Jan 8 & 9 Dynasty DJ
Jan 15 & 16 Evolve Live Band Classic Rock!
Jan 22 & 23 Dynasty DJ
Jan 29 & 30 Dynasty DJ
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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
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Greetings and Happy New Year from the Sportsman’s Lodge Family
WE ARE ICE FISHING!! This winter has been one of the most unusual winters in recent history and we are proud of our ice guides who have put safety at #1. The guides have spent hours checking ice thickness, flooding low spots, and packing trails to make sure our fisherman have the best experience possible on the big pond.
Fishing has been good-very good since we started fishing a little over a week ago. Many reports of nice eater fish being caught in the 22’-28’ of water range. The big fish are starting to show up with some reports of the higher end slot fish being hooked then released. Jigging with a Buckshot Rattle Spoon or Forage Minnow Spoon in either red glow or gold, have enticed many saugers and walleyes this past week. The most active fish seem to be chasing these jigs up to about a foot off the bottom of the lake. Another presentation, the dead stick or bobber fishing technique has been taking the passive or non-aggressive fish with glow jigs tipped with minnows. Set these lures within 8” of the bottom of the lake and make sure you recharge them to glow bright all the time.
It helps to have electronics with so the use of a depth finder comes in real handy when these schools of fish come through. If you need to a depth finder, we have them available at the lodge to rent.
Ice Conditions
Currently we have anywhere from 10-12 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.
Venturing out on your own?
We highly encourage you to please check with local resorts or bait shops before going out and stay on the marked trails. The lake does not freeze equally. The Rainy River and high current areas are not safe. Safety first! Adrian’s Road out of Four Mile Bay 12 miles north of Baudette off Hwy 172 and Morris Point road 16 miles north of Baudette have 8-11 inches of ice and are open to ATV’s and Snowmobiles only at this time. Hopefully the cold snap forecasted next week will make us some ice so larger vehicles can be used soon.
Snowmobile Trail Conditions
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! Many trails at the Northwest Angle and to Oak Island have been marked. Click here for the most current information. For land trail information around the Baudette area click here
Lodging & Ice Fishing Packages available starting at only $142 per person!
One night/One day packages available Jan 10, 14 & 20. Two plus night packages starting at $193 per person available late January through March 31. Book your trip today by calling 800-862-8602 or booking online here.
One night and one day fishing packages available Wed Jan 6, Sun Jan 10, Thurs Jan 14 and Wed Jan 20.
1 night lodging in a room or cabin and 1 day ice fishing including the fish house warm and ready for you just off a quiet groomed trail, transportation to and from the fish house, use of jig sticks, jigs, bait and tackle only $142* per person plus tax or include 3 meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner for only $190* per person. *based on double occupancy. Book your trip today! Click here http://
| 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 |