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Current Ice Conditions

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Weather is cooling down!
We are starting to see the temperature dip. Snow and lows in the teens is in the forecast today and for the rest of the week! We are ready to get this water cooled down and make some ice. Current water temperature is 37 degrees.  Fall projects are in full swing and we are doing our ice dance! Who is with us?

Once we get the our first blast of cold air we just need zero degrees or colder for 10 days and we will have 10-12 inches of safe ice to start our season.  It doesn’t take long once we start freezing.  Get your reservations in now. Many dates are filling up fast!

ice-slIce Fishing season is soon here!

Stay tuned for updates. We are looking to another fun year!

For reservations click here to book now or call us at
Baudette/Rainy River Location: 800-862-8602
Oak Island & Eagle Ridge Location 800-772-8411

Who wants a FREE ICE FISHING TRIP this year?  Click here to enter for your chance to win!

Winter Ice Fishing 3 Great Destinations & 4 Great Winter Packages!

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Winter Ice Fishing
3 Great Destinations &
4 Great Winter Packages!

Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River Location

12 miles north of Baudette on the Rainy River just a hop, skip and a jump from the south shore of Lake of the Woods.

3 nights lodging in your choice of a lodge room or cabin, 2 days ice fishing including the fish house, use of jig sticks, jigs, bait, transportation to and from the fish house, fish cleaning and 8 delicious meals – *$464 midweek/$524 weekend

Or in our new villas – *$518 midweek/$578 weekend

*Price per person plus tax and based on double occupancy

Click here to request a reservation or call 800-862-8602. Click here to contact us.


Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge

Located 9 miles off the Northwest Angle on beautiful Oak Island, MN Lake of the Woods

3 nights lodging in a villa, 2 days ice fishing including the fish house, use of jig sticks, jigs, bait, transportation to and from the fish house, fish cleaning and 8 delicious meals – * $510

Or in our condos – *$525

*Price per person plus tax and based on double occupancy

Click here to request a reservation or call 800-772-8411. Click here to contact us.


Sportsman’s Lodge Eagle Ridge

Located 9 miles off the Northwest Angle on beautiful Oak Island, MN Lake of the Woods just 1/4 mile from Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge

3 nights lodging, 2 days ice fishing including the fish house, use of jig sticks, jigs, bait, tackle and fish cleaning and 8 delicious meals – *$510

*Price per person plus tax and based on double occupancy

Click here to request a reservation or call 800-772-8411. Click here to contact us.


Sportsman’s Lodge Sleeper Houses

Fish on the south shore of Lake of the Woods. Drive to our office located at the Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location 12 miles north of Baudette, MN and we will take you from there!

3 Nights lodging in a sleeper fish house and 3 days fishing. 
Includes the fish house equipped with bunks, restroom, table and chairs, cook stove and oven, kitchen utensils, drinking water and bait. Jig sticks available upon request – *$254 midweek/$282 weekend

5% discount with 6 people in a house.

*Price per person plus tax and based on double occupancy

Click here to request a reservation or call 218-634-1589. Click here to contact us.

P.S. – Fishing packages make great gifts! Gift cards available! Always the right size, color and price for the angler on your list.

Purchase yours online now! Click here to visit our gift shop.

www.SportsmansLodges.com

Lake of the Woods Current Ice Conditions Report

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11/11/2015

 

Happy Veteran’s Day!
Thank you to all the great men and women who have served! Our hats are off to you!

Ice Fishing starts in less than a month
The stage is starting to be set for the 2015-2016 ice fishing season! Water temperature is on the decline, air temperature is in the 30’s and 40’s and snow is in the forecast. We are busy working on fall projects an tuning up equipment. It has been a beautiful fall but we are ready for ice fishing! It is amazing how fast it can turn. Once we get the blast of cold air we just need zero degrees or colder for 10 days and we will have 10-12 inches of safe ice to start our season. Get your reservations in now. Many dates are filling up fast!

Shannon Blomquist
Who is ready for some ice fishing fun?


Stay tuned for updates. We are looking forward to another fun year!

For reservations click here to book now or call us at
Baudette/Rainy River Location: 800-862-8602
Oak Island & Eagle Ridge Location: 800-772-8411

 

 

Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

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1/28/2015

Mild weather and a consistent bite
Weather has been highs in the twenties and thirties the past week. Forecast is calling for a few more days of the same and then a cool down starting Thursday. 70% sauger and 30% walleye bite right now anywhere from 21’-32’ of water on the reefs, about a 50 minute ride out. Average size has been 12’-19” in size.  Jigging with a brightly colored jigging spoon right off bottom with some flash and noise to it has been working best. 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm have been the best times of day. It is a timid bite but once you get the feel for it, you can do very well.  Vexilars help your success and watch for the suspended fish.  We are seeing quite a few.

brookehanson bk
Brooke Hanson
25 inch walleye released
Bohnenkamp Group
nice walleye
   
drewhorton sheryl
Drew Horton, St Peter, MN
29 inch walleye released
Sherly Rotert and Drew Horton
from St Peter MN. Great day

 

Ice Conditions
Auger extensions have been on for a few weeks now. We have 34 inches of ice and making more daily. We should be set until the end of March!

Trail Conditions
Trail conditions are fair. Lake trails are better than the land trails. Warm temperatures and lack of snow fall has made the conditions tough this year. Grooming still continues when conditions permit. An inch of snow is forecasted for Wednesday and Friday. Bring on the snow!

Big Game Party

Feb 1
99 cent Coors Light Taps, Free apps 5pm-gone & Team Shots!
Watch the game with us on our 7 Flat Screen TV’s. Lodging and ice fishing packages available.
www.mysportsmans.com

Spend Valentine’s Day Week at Sportsman’s!
Cuddle up with your sweetheart at Sportsman’s Lodge. Lodging, fishing, live entertainment, dining, indoor pool and hot tub.  Check out our packages and Valentine’s Day Specials. Make your reservations today.

Time to get fishing!
The season is half over!  Don’t miss out! We still have availability. Give us a call! 800-862-8602 or contact us online www.sportsmanslodges.com

We are hot on the walleye trail!

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January 14, 2015

Houses here there and everywhere. We are hot on the walleye trail!
We have houses in varying depths 22’-32’in locations outside of Pine Island and further north this year.  Doing what we can to get you on the fish!  Jigging with rattle spoons and tackle that has a flash and/or puts off a little noise are doing well as well as getting real simple and using a plain hook tipped with a minnow.   Be sure to bring a vexilar or reserve one to rent, they really help catching success!  A few suspended walleyes have been found as much as 15’ off bottom. Average walleye size has been varying 12”-18” and a few larger. Check out the pictures. Saugers have been ranging from 10”-14”.  Sounds like the weather is going to warm up for the rest of the week.  Highs in the 30 are by the weekend.

Dave Fesenmair nice walleye Brian Oviott
Dave Fesenmair
Nice Walleye!
Brian Oviott from St Peter MN 1-10-2015
25.5 inch walleye released
caught on a glow jig and minnow
Hawker Group

Hawker Group

Ice Conditions
We currently have 22”-26” of ice in the areas we travel and fish.

Snow & Trail Report
We could use some more snow for ideal conditions but the lake trails are not too bad.  Lake trails (Baudette to Oak Island and Baudette to Warroad) are groomed weekly. Land trails are in ok condition. Some trails are beter than others. Click here for more information. Another foot of snow would be ideal!

Lodging and Ice Fishing packages available!
Starting at only $193 per person for 2 nights lodging and one full day of ice fishing. Check out this package and all of our options here. http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/rates/winter/winter-fishing-package-rates/
We fish until March 31!

Superbowl Party!
Feb 1
99 cent Coors Light Taps, Free apps 5pm-gone & Team Shots!
Watch the game with us on our 7 Flat Screen TV’s
www.mysportsmans.com

Good fishing!

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January 14, 2015

Good fishing!
A mix of jigging and dead sticking right on bottom in 24’-28’ using gold jigs or Swedish pimples tipped with a minnow has been very successful this week!  Anglers have been reeling in nice 14”-18” walleyes, as well as a mix of nice perch, sauger and 38” fat northern pike was also caught this week.

Ice Conditions
Currently we have 20”-24” of ice in the areas we travel and fish.

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The ice road is in great shape and marked. Watch for our signs. Take the 9 mile venture out and come for a visit.

Snow & Trail Report
We currently have about 12 inches of snow in the area. Trails are being groomed weekly.  We could use some more snow for ideal conditions but the trails are improving.

 We ice fish until late March!

Make your reservations today 800-772-8411 www.oakislandlodge.com

Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

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January 2, 2014

Below Zero, anyone?

Lows below zero and highs in the low teens have made its way North. But when you fish with us, there is no need to fear the cold. We provide heated transportation to a heated fish house so you can stay warm from start to finish. History has shown that when the colder weather sets in, the fish go deep. The guides have been moving houses daily to find the best bite. We have houses in varying depths between 21′-28′ to keep on the best bite.  The bite has been spotty, but they are out there.  Hammered gold or pink jigs tipped with a minnow or shiner seem to be getting the bite from either saugers or walleyes. Keep the line active so you can get in on the action. Vexilars help your success and don’t be afraid to change up a jig now and then.

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Nathan Kennedy, 23” walleye, released
December 2014

Ice Conditions
Ice conditions range anywhere from 18”-22”. We haven’t had but a dusting of snow in the last few weeks so we continue to make good ice.

Our report is based on the areas we travel and fish. Please keep in mind the entire lake does not freeze equally. If you venture out on your own, we urge you to follow marked trails and know the latest conditions. All of our fish houses are on groomed trails not accessible by wheeled vehicles. More peace and quiet and better fishing.

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Joel Kuester with the Hannan Party
26 ½” walleye, released
December 20, 2014

Four Mile Bay Ice Road
The ice is around 20 inches plus thick so at this time, they are allowing most everything out on the lake. If you have an extreme oversize vehicle or wheelhouse, you will want to call and double check before heading out.

Trail Conditions

Lake Trails
The Lake Trails are all marked.  Once there is enough snow, the trails will then be groomed.

Land Trails
Right now, it’s basically a waiting game for the snow to arrive so that the trails can be groomed. For the latest information, please click here.

7 New Villas are available now
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Check them out and make your reservations today! They are in high demand, so don’t wait too long!

Ice Update

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12-4-2014

Ice update!!!

The crews have worked hard all week and have made some nice smooth trails to and from the fish houses. There is 16″ of ice on the lake and 14″ on Four Mile Bay (the bay we access early in the season to get to the lake). The cracks have mostly healed and things have come together nicely for our opening weekend of ice fishing. The rainy river has 8″-10″ of ice.

 

The snowmobile trail to Oak Island will be marked next Tuesday or Wednesday with the trail to Warroad and the Rainy River to Baudette trail being marked the day after the oak trail. We are very excited about the ice thickness and the upcoming season. The guides have done some scout fishing and report good water clarity and some hot action. Please remember that it is still early and there may be thin weak spots of ice yet. At this time there are no full size vehicles allowed. Please call ahead or check our website to find out the latest ice report. Also remember we only report on the areas we travel and fish and the entire lake is certainly not treated equally. Safety first!  Good luck fishing! For reservations contact us online or call 800-862-8602.  Bring on the season!!!