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Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 11, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/11/2015

Mix of 10”-15” saugers and 12”-18” and 28”+ walleyes along with a few perch this week.
A plain hook tipped with a minnow has been one of the most successful approaches. Spoons, gold and glow in the dark jigs have also worked well. Best depth has been in 25’-34’ of water both in the mud and on structure. Vexilars seem to help angler’s success rate. We received a few inches of snow yesterday, temperature in the 20’s. Tomorrow it is supposed to start cooling off for the weekend, overcast skies. No precipitation is in the forecast at this time.

James and Cassandra Baas
27 inch walleye, released
Caught on a plain hook and minnow rig on bottom

Jodi Wilburn
27.5 inches, released, 2-7-2014
Caught on a firetiger buckshot lure

Ice Conditions
Currently we have 36-38 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish right now. Lots of ice to get us through March!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape. Land trails could use some more snow but are open.

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Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 11, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/11/2015

Mixed bag
Variety of walleyes, saugers, perch and pike have been caught this week. Jigging with plain hooks or glow in the dark jigs right on bottom has worked best. It has been a light bite so make sure you are jigging and set the hook! Best depth has been in 23’-29’. Vexilars really help the success rate.

Ice Conditions
Currently we have three feet of ice in the areas we fish and travel

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The road is in good shape. Take a drive out!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape.

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 5, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/4/2015

Mid-Season is here
Still plenty of fishing time left. We can have our houses out until March 31! The bite has been mainly saugers this week along with some healthy sized walleyes, 16-25 inches in length. Many of the walleyes are being found suspended up to 15 feet off bottom. The best depth has been anywhere from 24’-34’. Gold jigging spoons like buck shots, red and gold jigs and plain hooks tipped with a full or half a minnow with a bobber have been doing well. Weather has been below zero the past week. Forecast is calling for a warm up in the teens and twenties and a chance of snow starting today and through the week ahead.

Chris Getchel
22 inch walleye released
Sportsmans Sleepers

Todd Mengelt from Janesville WI
29 inch walleye caught on a pink charmer

Ice Conditions
36 inches of ice and making more daily in the areas we travel and fish!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape. Land trails could use some more snow but are open.

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Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

February 5, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

2/5/2015

Walleyes, Saugers and Perch
50% Walleyes, 40% saugers and 10% perch are the species coming through the holes this week including many nice 15-16 inch walleyes. Jigging a white jig with red eye tipped with a minnow continues to be the hot piece of tackle. On the clear days, shallower depths 23’-26’ have been producing better and on the cloudy days 27’-30’.

Ice Conditions
Currently we have three feet of ice in the areas we fish and travel

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The road is in good shape. Take a drive out!

Trail Conditions
Lake trails are groomed, packed well and in decent shape. We have 10-12 inches of snow on the ground right now.

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

January 28, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

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.


Brooke Hanson 25 inch walleye released	Bohnenkamp Group nice walleye


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!

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Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

January 28, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

January 28, 2014

Afternoon bite has been best!
The afternoon bite has been best this week. Nice mixes of walleyes and saugers have been caught this week. Several slot sized walleyes (19.5”-28”) and some very nice saugers 14”-17”. Jigging and dad sticking have both been working equally as well. The houses have been doing best in 24’-30’ of water on varies reefs. Plain colored hooks with beads, gold jigs and white jigs with red eyes have been working well tipped with a minnow. We are now heading into the last half of our season. Where does the time go? If you haven’t made it up this year, give us a call 800-772-8411!

Ice Conditions
Currently we have between 30-34 inches of ice in the areas we fish and travel

Ice Road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island
The road is in good shape. Take a drive out!

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Oak Island Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

January 2, 2015 by Sportsman's Lodges

January 2, 2014

Anglers have been reporting catching their limits in depths around 24’. Pink, white or green jigs tipped with minnows or shiners have been getting results. The morning bite or right before dark is bringing anglers their best success.

Ice Road is open!
The ice road from Young’s Bay to Oak Island is plowed and open.

Snowmobile Trails
Lake Trails – All lake trails are staked except The Angle to Warroad. The snowmobile trail has been moved and marked around the cracks around Garden Island and Knight Island. If you venture off the trail, be advised there are some pressure ridges around the lake. Grooming is dependent upon snow.

Lake of the Woods South Shore Ice Conditions & Fishing Report

December 19, 2014 by Sportsman's Lodges

December 19, 2014

Snow, Sun, Warm and Cold…

….we’ve had it all this past week. Ice Fishing has been spotty with some houses reporting great action while others have seen slower bites. We are moving houses shallow and some deep to try to get on the fish. Right now, we are anywhere between 18’ and 31’. Anglers have reported that the bite is mostly saugers at this time with some nice walleyes in the mix too. Gold jigs with some flash or some glow are the hot jigs this week. Afternoons are producing the best action at this time but the weather has also been tricky this week as well. The weather forecast through next Wednesday is all over the board again with varying temps from the low teen’s to the mid-30’s with a chance of snow leading up to Christmas.


Tom Frisch 27 ½” walleye December 2014	Kendall Simmons 26 ¼” walleye 28 ft with a gold/pink jig

Ice Conditions
Ice conditions range anywhere from 14’-17’. The warm up late last week made for a little slush but the cold temperatures the past few days have firmed it back up. It looks like the lows are going to be in the teens and twenties for the week ahead. We have a nice base of ice at this time.

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!

Four Mile Bay Ice Road
The cool down from the warm spell did not cause any cracks on the road. They are now letting ¾ ton trucks pulling up to 22 ft long wheel houses out as well. The ice is about the same thickness as last week which was around 15-16 inches on the bay and 16-18 inches on the lake just outside of Pine Island.

Trail Conditions

Lake Trails

The Lake Trails are all marked. Work is being done to smooth the trails as best as possible. Once there is enough snow, the trails will then be groomed. When traveling please watch for the pressure ridges and use caution especially when their is a drastic change in the air temperature.

Land Trails

Groomers for the land trails report that they have been working on clearing the trails. It was slow going earlier as there was no snow thus wheeled vehicles were used and this was making the progress slow. After the snow the pace was improved. No other information was given at this time as to the progress but there is not enough snow for packing or grooming. You can find the latest information by clicking here.

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report 3-12-14

March 12, 2014 by Sportsman's Lodges

Warmer, more spring-like weather has finally rolled in!
Both anglers and snowmobilers have been enjoying the reprieve from sub-zero temperatures and have been taking advantage of the 30 and 40 degree highs. Evening lows have been consistently dipping below freezing, and it looks like that will continue into the next few weeks.

Andy Carlson caught and released this 27.5” walleye on Saturday, March 8.

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Despite the weather changes, the fishing remains productive. Sportsman’s Lodge guides report “seeing a lot more quality walleye throughout the past week, especially in the afternoon”. Minnows and fatheads remain the popular bait, while buckshot lures in flashy and bright colors have been the tackle of choice.

Anglers have been consistently reeling in walleyes measuring between 16” and 18”, and have seen their fair share of both slot (19.5”-28”) and trophy sized walleye. In addition, both the sauger and northern pike bite has been productive, including a 7-year-old guest catching and releasing a nearly 40” northern pike.

The best bite has been found in about 22 to 29 feet of water about 8 miles out.

This nearly 40” northern pike was caught and released on Saturday, March 8.

Public trails continue to be groomed as much as state and local club funding allows. Many resorts help maintain the trails or use their own private trails. Local groomers and riders have reported beautiful riding conditions throughout the area.

Ice Conditions
We currently have between 46 and 48 inches of ice in the areas that we travel and fish.

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Lake of the Woods South Shore Fishing Report

March 6, 2014 by Sportsman's Lodges

3/6/2014

Weather is getting warmer and the bite is picking up!
It appears that spring really maybe around the corner despite the long cold winter we have had. We have received above zero temperatures the past few days and the forecast calls for highs in 20’s and 30’s for the next ten days as well. We are ready!

Andy Lakmann 23 inch walleye, released

The fishing action has been getting better by the day. The best bite has been in 22’-24’of water mid mornings and early afternoons. Combination of jigging and dead sticking has worked well using charmers, buck shots and gold jigs tipped with a minnow. Walleyes, saugers and northern pike have been the main species caught recently. The walleyes are real nice size 16-18 inches, many slot (19.5-28 inches) and several over 28 inches too. Fish Finders are a good idea to bring along or rent. They really increase an anglers catch rate.

Dayln age 6 catches a 24 inch walleye on a gold buck shot lure. Way to go! He is pictured with mom and brother.

Trail Conditions
Public trails continue to be groomed as much as state and local club funding allows. Many resorts help maintain the trails or use their own private trails.

Ice Conditions
Currently we have 46-48 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.

Fish House Rentals available until March 31!
We still have a 3 weeks left of ice fishing! Give us a call to book your stay 800-862-8602!

End of the Season Mardi Gras Party is March 29
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