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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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Fireworks and Walleyes!
Happy 4th of July everyone! Here we are smack dab in the middle of summer already. Where does the time go? It has been a great week of fishing! Lots of nice walleyes have been found! Just along Pine Island, Lighthouse Gap and Zippel Bay in 10’-15’ and 25Fireworks and Walleyes! Happy 4th of July everyone! Here we are smack dab in the middle of summer already. Where does the time go? It has been a great week of fishing! Lots of nice walleyes have been found! Just along Pine Island, Lighthouse Gap and Zippel Bay in 10’-15’ and 25-30’. Reefs around Knight and Garden have been great too! Jigging with pink and hammered gold spinners tipped with minnows or crawler harnesses tipped with worms has been working well. Check out some of the pictures from the week! Summer is here! Now is the time to hit the water! Lodging and charter packages starting at only $232* per person. No equipment required. We take care of it all. *plus tax and based on double occupancy Still looking for a place to celebrate the 4th of July? Give us a call! Lodge Rooms, Cabins and Villas available. 800-862-8602 or Book Online Firkin Tapping, Fireworks, Entertainment & Lots of Fun! Check out the 4th of July Events. -30’. Reefs around Knight and Garden have been great too! Jigging with pink and hammered gold spinners tipped with minnows or crawler harnesses tipped with worms has been working well. Check out some of the pictures from the week! Summer is here! Now is the time to hit the water! Lodging and charter packages starting at only $232* per person. No equipment required. We take care of it all. *plus tax and based on double occupancy

Still looking for a place to celebrate the 4th of July? Give us a call! Lodge Rooms, Cabins and Villas available. 800-862-8602 or Book Online

Firkin Tapping, Fireworks, Entertainment & Lots of Fun! Check out the 4th of July Events.

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Island Paradise

Ahhh…floating around enjoying the island scenery and reeling in walleyes. This is what summer is all about!

This week their has been an active walleye bite.  Some of the best areas continue be along the shallow shorelines jigging with jig tipped with a leech or a minnow. Most of the walleyes caught lately have been 15+ inches in size.  Pike and bass fishing have been good in the nearby bays just 4-5 miles away from the lodge. Casting for pike and bass with spoons that have a shine to them seem to be doing best. A few muskies have been found but we are looking to warmer temperatures before we really see this guys start to snap.

Spend the 4th of July with us!

We still have a few openings for the weekend and holiday if you’re looking to break away. If you’re looking for peace and quiet this is the place to go!

Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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Hot Walleye Action!

It has been a great week of fishing here on Lake of the Woods. Fishing the sandbars with hammered gold and chartreuse spinners tipped with a minnow or a leech has been working excellent.  Shallow and deep depths have both been working well 11’-16’ and 26’-32’.  Water temperature has been between 65-68 degrees this week.  Lots and lots of slot fish have been caught and released along with plenty for a limit to take home or fry up for a fish fry.  The week started off with some showers but the rest of the week looks beautiful. Time for some summer fun!

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Bryce Emma
Bryce from Litchfield MN
23 inch walleye released
Guided by Captain Mike		 Emma from Litchfield MN
23 inch walleye released
Guided by Captain Mike
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6 year old Ava
24 inch walleye released
Guided by Captain Mike		 Mason
21 inch walleye released
guided by Captain Mike

100% Walleye Guarantee is BACK!

It is the 6th year in a row we are bringing back the 100% Walleye Guarantee!!  Here is the deal. Fish for two full days on one of our charter boats and we guarantee you will leave with your limit of walleyes or we will pay you $10 per walleye short of your limit.*Fish eaten during your stay count towards your limit.

4th of July Celebration is just around the corner!

Join in on the fun! We will be kicking it off with a Firkin tapping and live entertainment on Friday at the lodge.  The Baudette Chamber of Commerce and local businesses will be hosting lots of event in town on Saturday.  One of the biggest celebrations of the year will be held in Baudette, on July 4.  Lots of fun for the whole family!  Click here to check out all of the events and activities planned.

Lake of the Woods Family Fun

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When your visiting Sportsman’s Lodge, be sure to check out the local activities and events.

  • Take a picture with Willie the Walleye the 9,852 pound largest Walleye sculpture in the World. Downtown Baudette.
  • Check out the Clementson Rapids. The Clementson rapids are located eight miles east of Baudette on highway 11. The Rapid River, a tributary of the Rainy River, gives visitors a spectacular display in the spring as it empties into the Rainy during peak flowage. The rocky shoreline along the rapids is a beautiful place for a picnic.
  • Fore! Oak Harbor Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole course located along the Rainy River 8.5 miles north of Baudette on highway 172, 4 miles from Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River. The course is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week with cart and club rental available. The course operates from May 1st to November 1st, weather permitting. For more information Click Here.
  • Scenic Drives – Take a drive and explore the Lake of the Woods area. You will enjoy the views of the lake, trees, wildlife, plants and wildflowers.  Many drives also include old homesteads and are great spots to pick wild blueberries in late July and early August. Click here.
  • History – Relive the past at the Lake of the Woods County museum. With a large display area, audio-visual programs, and a comprehensive library – including microfilm of the county newspapers from 1907-1960 – it’s a great way to learn about the far north of Minnesota. Exhibits focus on the geological formation of Lake of the Woods, the natural history of the area, native cultures, the great fire of 1910, commercial fishing, logging, and the pharmaceutical industry. The museum is open from May through September. For more information Click Here.

 

  • Parks – Lake of the Woods is home to many parks. Paved walking paths, skateboard park, picnic shelters, ball diamond, public boat accesses, historic monuments, and home to Willie the Walleye. Click Here for more information.

 

  • Local Shopping
    • Sportsman’s Gift & Tackle Shop – main lobby
    • LaValla Antique Store – Hwy 172 1 mi from Sportsman’s Lodge 218-634-2733
    • Noble Drug & Gift – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-1236
    • Fisher’s True Value – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-2868
    • Hometown Hardware – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-3366
    • Outdoors Again Tackle, Guns & Sporting Goods – Hwy 11 Baudette 218-634-3344
    • Noble Radio Shack – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-1989
    • Ronnings Border Bargains Clothing & Gift – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-2088
    • Furniture Gallery – 111 3rd NE Baudette 218-634-3111
    • Floral Expressions Floral & Gift – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-2023
    • The Lighthouse Thrift – 2nd NW Baudette
    • Kaleidoscope Thrift – Hwy 11 Baudette
    • Duty Free Americas – 425 International Dr. Baudette 218-634-9482
    • Baudette Unique Health Spa – Main Ave Baudette 218-634-2007
    • Northern Sports & Machine – Polaris ATV’s, Snowmobiles and Gear 2 mi S of Baudette Cty Rd 1 218-634-1089
    • Johnson Auto – Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, ATV’s and Gear 802 2nd St NW Baudette 218-634-1636
  • & MUCH MORE! Click here

 

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report

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6/11/15

Lots of sun this week!
After a few wild storms this past weekend the weather is shaping up. It looks like we will be enjoying plenty of sun!

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The best walleye bite has been up on the edges of the reefs in 22’-27’ of water in the northern areas of Big Traverse and areas outside Pine Island and Zippel Bay in 23’-27’ jigging gold or pink spinners tipped with a leech or minnow.  Crawlers should start hitting soon as well. June is known for excellent month for bait fishing walleyes on the south shore.  The weather is going to heat up this week, so look for the walleyes to move deep.  A little wind will help. A light walleye chop is always helpful in a successful day. The water temperature is warming up. We have warmed up 5 degrees this week, currently sitting at 64 degrees

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All the way from Norway! Age Maroy
from Bergan, Norway reeled in a nice 27 inch walleye released. Guided by Captain Mike		 27.75 inch walleye released by Alicia from Bloomington MN. Nice catch Alicia!
Guided by Captain Mike
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1st Time Fisherman reels in a big one! June 6
28 inch walleye caught by Bill Lynch of St.Paul
Guided by Captain Guy.

Do you enjoy reeling in the BIG walleyes?
Mid July to late August is one of the best times of year on Lake of the Woods to find those BIG walleyes. Book your trip now and enjoy beautiful summer weather and BIG fishing.

100% Walleye Guarantee
Charter boats are the best way to navigate the south shore waters of Lake of the Woods and with our 100% walleye guarantee, no equipment or experience is required, how can you go wrong? Click here for details and information to book your trip today. Dates available through October.  Lodging and charter trips available starting at only $232* per person. (*plus tax and based on double occupancy.)

Oak Island Fishing Report

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6/10/2015

The bite is picking up!
Some nice 14”-16” walleyes are being found points in 20’-24’ of water but, they are on the move! Anglers are starting to see some large schools move to the edges of the reefs. Jigging with gold or orange jigs tipped with a minnow or gold or orange crawler harnesses tipped with a crawler has been the most successful. Summer is here! Time to get out fishing!

Decent Pike Fishing this week
Shallow bays have been the best spot to find pike but like the walleyes, they are also on the move deeper. Flashy spoons and shad raps have been the hot ticket. The average size of the pike this week has been between 22”-28”.

Open Water & Fishing Report

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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!

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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