No Fishing License required during Take-A-Kid Fishing Weekend June 5-7, 2015 in Minnesota.
This is a great time to teach a kid a sport he or she can enjoy for a lifetime!
Minnesotans 16 or older who take a child 15 or younger fishing don’t need a license that weekend. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/seasons.html
Check out our kids two nights lodging and one day guided charter fishing packages starting at only $172 plus tax. http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/rates/summer/
Fireline is on stage 8:30pm-12:30am Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30.
Sandbar Summer Specials
Daily Happy Hour 3pm-6pm $1 off domestic beer and rails
Daily Half Price Apps 3pm-6pm and 9pm-10pm
Sunday – Free Apps 5pm-gone
Nice 14”-18” walleyes are being found in 20’-24’ of water using gold or orange jigs and minnows this week. Areas around points and reefs south of Oak Island and around Falcon Island on the Ontario side are some of the hot spots this week.
Bass & Pike
Anglers have been getting into some nice bass in the shallow weeds using brightly colored spoons. Pike are hitting on small spinner baits in 7-10’ of water along shorelines.
Yum, fresh fish!
Be sure to book a shore lunch on your next trip with a guide. There is nothing better in my mind than fresh fried walleye and all the fixings midday or at the end of the day with backdrop of the lake.
Have you checked our new villa yet?
Our Eagle Ridge location just a ¼ mile down the path or a short boat ride from Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge has a new villa available to rent by two or more nights. This three bedroom, two and a half bath villa lake home features log furnishings, full kitchen, satellite TV, and breath taking views. Click here.
The past few days the catching has really picked up! Nice walleyes have been found in the mud just outside Pine Island in 15’-22’ of water. Jigging with 3/8 oz. jigs tipped with a chub or shiner minnow has been working great. Anglers are also having good luck fishing the reefs farther north as well in 16’-21’ of water with the same approach. Reports of many 16”-26” walleyes have been biting this week. Water temperature is climbing; currently we are sitting at 60 degrees.
Forecast for the rest of the week:
Sit back, relax and reel in the fish!
Lodging and Charter fishing packages starting at only $232* per person, kids 16 and under rates starting at only $172. Book online or give us a call at 800-862-8602 to book your summer trip. *plus tax and based on double occupancy.
Don’t forget dear ol’ Dad!
Give dad something he really wants this father’s day, time with you. Book a trip to Sportsman’s Lodges or purchase a gift certificate. Our gift certificates never expire and are valid at all three locations. Gift certificates available online. Please allow 5-7 business days for mailing.
Do I need a license? What can I catch? How many can I keep? Answers to your fishing questions here. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishmn/index.html
Weather is shaping up for the weekend!
The past week has been rainy and cool, but the holiday weekend forecast looks great! We expect the catching to pick up too!
The best fishing
Areas around Lighthouse Gap and outside of Pine Island in 17’-24’ has been the best spots to get into some good walleye fishing. The river has been hit or miss. Few feet shallower is best in the mornings and evenings. Water temperature is currently hovering around 51-53 degrees. Hammered gold spinners with 1-2 oz. jigs and 3/8 oz. gold or bright orange jigs tipped with a minnow are working best.
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| Kenny Taulborg from Omaha, NE 55 inch sturgeon released Guided by Captain Dave |
Brian Kieffer from Dover MN 27.5 inch walleye released Guided by Captain Dave |
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| Birthday Girl Mary Koepke 29 inch walleye Guided by Captain JP |
Mike from Brainerd 22 inch walleye released Guided by Captain Mike |
Relax, take a guide
No boat to get ready, no bait, rods or gas to buy, or motor to maintain. Schedule a trip aboard one of our 27’ SportCraft or 18’20’ outfitter boats. We take care of all the details so you can sit back, relax and only worry about reeling in fish and taking in the view! Now isn’t that what vacation is supposed to be all about? Groups of 1-6 per boat welcome. Guide, bait, poles, tackle, fish cleaning all included starting at only $129 per day per person or include two nights lodging and a day of charter fishing starting at only $232* per person. *plus tax and based on double occupancy
Lodging & Fishing Packages still available for Memorial Weekend
Click here to book now or call 800-862-8602
Reeling in the walleyes
Nice 14-15 inch walleyes and a few larger have been caught this week. Pulling hammered gold spinners and a 1-2 ounce sinker tipped with a minnow in 14’-16’ has been working well or a 3/8 ounce jig of any color tipped with a minnow. Rocky lake bottom have been best, but don’t count out the mud for the weekend.
50 inch muskie!
Some recent guests sure got a surprise this week. They were jigging for walleyes in 15 feet of water when they got a tug and then another real big tug. After a fight, a 50 inch muskie came to the surface! What a thrill!
Spring Bass & Pike bite
The spring bass and pike bite has been real good. Casting shad raps in shallow weed beds is the best approach. Several 20”-22” pike have been found this week.
New Eagle Ridge Villa available to rent
Check out our new 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath villa.
Looking for some entertainment this summer after a day on the lake? Check out Sportsman’s Lodge’s entertainment lineup.
http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/dining-and-bar/entertainment/
Playing 8pm-Midnight
| May 15 & 16 | Cold Shot |
| May 22 & 23 | Fireline |
| May 29 & 30 | Fireline |
| June 5 & 6 | Dynasty DJ |
| June 12 & 13 |
Evolve |
| June 19 & 20 | Fireline |
| Jun 21 | Father’s Dining Specials |
| June 26 & 27 | Fireline |
| July 3 & 4 | Cold Shot |
| July 10 & 11 | Fireline |
| July 17 & 18 | Fireline |
| July 24 & 25 | Dynasty DJ |
| July 31 & Aug 1 | Dynasty DJ |
| Aug 7 & 8 | Fireline |
| Aug 14 & 15 | Dynasty DJ |
| Aug 21 & 22 | Cold Shot |
| Aug 28 & 29 | Dynasty DJ |
| Sep 4 & 5 |
Dynasty DJ |
| Oct 16 & 17 | Cold Shot |
| Oct 23 & 24 |
Dynasty DJ |
Looking for somewhere different to hold your next event? Why not get everyone together in a relaxed atmosphere where creative juices can flow. Get everyone together in one of our traditional conference rooms and then head out on the lake for a break out session. Our boats and ice fish houses hold up to 6 people. Great for one on one planning and team building. Jen our group coordinator will take care of all of the planning. All you need to do is give us a call!
