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Looking for a great place to ring in the New Year?

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Sportsman’s Lodge or Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge on Lake of the Woods are great places to have some fun!

Lodging, Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling, Food, Drinks and both host great parties!

Sportsman’s Lodge 12 miles north of Baudette will feature a one night only exclusive menu along with their bar menu, live entertainment by Fireline, party favors, champagne toast and a whole lot of fun! Lodging and ice fishing packages are also available. For more information and reservations click here or call 800-862-8602 today.

Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge on Oak Island just nine miles from the Northwest Angle on Lake of the Woods is an awesome island hideaway to ring in the New Year.  Just off the groomed snowmobile trail and ice road you can drive right out, or if you contact us early enough we may have lodging and ice fishing packages available too!  Enjoy dinner specials, party favors and holiday cheer!

For more information and reservations click here or call 800-862-8602.

Check out our 7 NEW villas!

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Our 7 new villas are now ready and offer a variety of floor plans to meet the needs of your group. We have cozy one bedroom units to the spacious 5 bedroom model for larger groups or families. You will love these beautiful accommodations. They all have great views, log furnishings, gas fireplaces, full kitchens, and a whole lot more. Check them out today and make plans to visit Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location soon.

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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12/2/2014

Ice Fishing Season begins Friday!!!!!!

The ice has come along nicely but we must stress safety and for people venturing out on your own, follow the resorts marked trails…if there isn’t a resort trail it is a no go area. Any place there is current is still going to be thin ice. Thin spots of ice remain and with the new dusting of snow it is tough to see different areas of ice. With all that said we have a strong 11″-12″ in the Four Mile Bay and 12″-13″ on the lake. We have checked ice all the way out to 26′ of water. Water clarity is good and there are have been quite a few small to nice eating fish being caught in 22′ and some slot fish being caught in shallow in the morning and evening. The ice is rough and we will be spending the beginning of the week grooming and making trails and the most importantly checking and rechecking the ice thicknesses.

Lodging is available now. The Sandbar and Riverside Dining Room opens Friday, Dec 5 serving lunch, dinner and drinks. The Dockside Dining Room serving breakfast opens Saturday, Dec 6.

Oak Island Lake of the Woods Fishing Report

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12/2/2014

It won’t be long!

The ice is coming along nicely, we are very happy with the early, cold start to the year. We currently have 6-10 inches of ice around the island, a little less and a little further out. We have a couple of inches of snow that is also blanketing the ice. We do not have an official start date yet but we anticipate within the next 10-12 days. It takes a little longer around here than the south end to get things sealed up due to current. We are excited to start but safety first!

The season starts soon! Do you have your reservations in yet?
Give us a call 800-772-8411 or log on to www.oakislandlodge.com

Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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November 12, 2014
I realize this is the fishing report but let’s face it…everyone had hunting on their mind this past weekend.  Did you have success??

Thank You

Another great season is in the books!  To all of you who visited this past summer, thank you. If we missed you this season, we sure hope to see you soon.  The bar, dining room, many lodge rooms and pool are currently closed.  Fall projects are in full swing as we get ready for our winter season.  Cabins and villas are available to rent through November.  The reservation desk is open year round. Make your winter reservations now online or by calling 800-862-8602!  We have the first week in December in our sights to start our winter season mother nature willing! Stay tuned!

Also, it looks like the cold and snow are on their way.  The high temps might get close to the freezing mark and the lows are dipping down into the low teens.  The water temp has dropped below 40 degrees; it currently sits at 34.1.  Before you know it, ice will be here and we will be fishing again!!

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The Baudette Bay is completely frozen! Ice-making weather is here!

Winter is just around the corner! Have you made your reservations yet?

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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November 5, 2014

River fishing has not disappointed the anglers this week.  It seems as if anywhere from the International Bridge to the Gap has produced limits of walleyes and saugers. Depths from 18’-20’ have been producing the most using green, orange or gold jigs tipped with a frozen shiner. Fishing up north has been producing too.  Areas by Garden Island in 20’-25’ depths have given anglers their limits as well.  Weather-wise, it looks as if we are coming into a cool down.  Highs will be in the high-20’s to low-30’s and lows will be dipping down into the mid-teens.  The water temperature is currently at 41.9 degrees.

Chuck and Heather Fowler 30.5 in, 26 in and 21 in walleye Guided by Captain Mike

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Craig Murphy 30.75 inch walleye
Guided by Captain Dave		   Ice forming on smaller bays of water.

Thank You

Another great season is in the books!  To all of you who visited this past summer, thank you. If we missed you this season, we sure hope to see you soon.  The bar, dining room, many lodge rooms and pool are currently closed.  Fall projects are in full swing as we get ready for our winter season.  Cabins and villas are available to rent through November.  The reservation desk is open year round. Make your winter reservations now online or by calling 800-862-8602!  We have the first week in December in our sights to start our winter season mother nature willing! Stay tuned!

Winter is just around the corner! Have you made your reservations yet?
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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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October 29, 2014

Calm and clear…

When talking with the guides this last week, they said, “find the calm and the clear water and you can catch fish anywhere. That certainly has been the case.  The shiner run continues in the River and most anywhere, especially in the 18’ depth, from the International Bridge to the Gap will put you on the walleyes. Head north towards Garden Island, Hay Island or Little Oak around the 25’ depth, throw your line in that’s tipped with a jig and a frozen shiner and you will catch walleye.  Gold, pink or white are the hot colors.  The water temp is currently at 47.7 degrees.  Temperatures forecasted for the week range from highs in the 40’s and 50’s to lows in the mid-20’s to low 30’s with winds ranging from 6-12mph.

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Tim and Sue Nelson
Dale and Kathleen Jansen
Rod Vondrka
October 23, 2014, Guided by Captain Dave

Our last day of charter fishing is October 31, 2014; however, our cabins and villas continue to be available to rent through freeze up.  Our dining facilities, the Sandbar and the pool/hot tub will be closed through early December.  Our reservation desk is open year round.  Make your winter reservations now online or by calling 800-862-8602!

A note to travelers…the Highway 172 detour is scheduled to run through November 20th.  From Baudette, follow Highway 11 West, go North on County Road 6 to Highway 172 and then continue north to Sportsman’s Lodge.  You can also find this information at www.511mn.org.

Winter is just around the corner! Do you have your reservations in?
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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

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October 22, 2014

Head to the River or the Lake…

…and you shall find fish.  The Rainy River provided not only the needed windbreak but also the limits of walleyes and saugers that fisherman were seeking. Gold jigs tipped with frozen shiners are producing the greatest amounts but have also heard that pink or white jigs are productive as well.  The shiner run continues in the River and most anywhere, especially in the 18’ depth, from the International Bridge to the Gap, will put you on the walleyes. Areas outside of Morris Point in the 18’-20’ depths are also producing well for anglers.  Up and around Garden Island in the 18’-22’ depth gave anglers their limits as well.  The water temp is currently at 49.5 degrees.  Temperatures forecasted for the week range greatly from highs in the mid-40’s to mid-60’s and lows in the low 30’s to mid-40’s and variable winds from 7-17mph.

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Phil Allen
57 inch Sturgeon, caught and released
October 2014

Bob
41 inch Northern
October 2014, Captain Mike

Boat slips are available at this time. They are on a reserved-basis only so please call the front desk at 1-800-862-8602 to find out if there is one available.  However at this time, there is no electricity at the docks so please keep that in mind when wanting to reserve a slip.

A note to travelers…the Highway 172 detour began on Monday, October 20th and is scheduled to run through November 20th.  From Baudette, follow Highway 11 West, go North on County Road 6 to Highway 172 and then continue north to Sportsman’s Lodge.  You can also find this information at www.511mn.org.

Halloween Party is this Saturday!!
Saturday, Oct 25. Specials, Entertainment, Stay & Play Packages and $200 Cash for best costume!
Excellent fishing and lots of fun! Throw your costume in your tackle box and head to Sportsman’s Lodge.Book your trip today!

Fall into great rates this fall!
Sept 1 – Nov 30. Lodging as low as $40 per person per night and lodging/charter packages starting at $196 per person. Charter trips available until late October.  Click here for details. *rates plus tax and based on double occupancy.

Winter is just around the corner have you made your reservations yet?
We have 7 new villas ready for you!
Log on or call today! www.sportsmanslodges.com 800-862-8602

Oak Island Lake of the Woods Fishing Report

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October 22, 2014

Now for winter…

This last week was the end of the summer season for Sportsman’s Oak Island.  The walleye, crappie and muskie bite did not disappoint anglers as there was a good bite to be had.  Reports also indicated nice-size fish with good color as well.  The fish were not that picky as they were found to be biting on either the West or the East side of Falcon Island, as well as the South side of Oak Island.

Our island outpost, Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge is now closed until December, but our reservation desk is open year round. Make your winter reservations now online or by calling 800-772-8411!

Oak Island Lake of the Woods Fishing Report

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October 16, 2014

October 19th…

…is the last day of fishing from Sportsman’s OakIsland.  They will re-open mid December. The office is open year round to answer any questions and take reservations.  Gold jigs with frozen shiners have been producing limits of walleyes.  The most effective areas have been around Little Oak and Oak in the 18’-24’ depths.  You may even be able to catch some perch, crappie or bass as well.  The muskie bite is active around the shore lines and the rocks and they have started to follow the walleyes as well.  Fall temperatures look to be in the mid 40’s to low 50’s for the highs, with lows in the mid-30’s. The wind varies anywhere from 9-18mph.

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