Ice Fishing Minnesota Sportsmans Lodge
Who is ready for ice fishing?
Lodging and ice fishing packages starting at only $193* per person!
*plus tax and based on double occupancy
Book your trip today!
www.sportsmanslodges.com
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 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
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Winter Ice Fishing
3 Great Destinations & 4 Great Winter Packages!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
Looking for a gift for the angler on your list?
Purchase a Sportsman’s Lodge gift card. Always the right color, size and price! Purchase online now http://shop.sportsmanslodges.com/catalog/category/5235389
11/4/2015
Few more weeks of fishing in boats
Anglers are still launching boats and reeling in some walleyes. A few more weeks of fishing in boats and then we should start seeing some ice forming to get us ready for an early December ice fishing start. We start ice fishing with 10-12 inches of safe ice. Our typical start date of our winter ice fishing season is by the first or second week in December. The ice can form quickly when the temperatures cool down. Once we get down to zero degrees or less we can make an inch of ice a day.
This week’s bite has been good and the cooler it gets the better we expect it to get.
Current water temperature is 43 degrees. The best bite has been outside the Light House Gap and Morris Point Gap in 22’-26’ of water using pink and gold jigs or spinners tipped with a minnow. In the Rainy River the best bite has been at first light in the morning for a few hours and just a few hours in the evening before dark in 14’-19’ using pink and gold jigs or spinners tipped with a minnow. Wheeler’s Point, Wabanica Bay, just out in front of Anchor Bay Trailer Park about 3 miles west of Baudette, in front of the Baudette airport just on the west edge of Baudette and Clementson Rapids area have all produced some nice walleyes. Our guide boats are all put away for the season but lodging and docking is available if you would like to go out on your own.
This week’s forecast
Fall Lodging Specials through November 30!
Take advantage of our fall lodging as low as $40* per person per night. Our restaurant, bar and pool are now closed until December but lodging remains open through November! Click here to learn more. Book your stay today! *plus tax and based on double occupancy
Ice fishing season is just around the corner.
Book your stay now for the most options and availability.
10/28/2015
You still have time!
Water temperature is 46 degrees. Walleyes are biting and it looks like the weather is going to allow us at least a few more weeks of soft water fishing. Lodging rates as low as $40 per person per night! Give us a call to reserve your stay.
Check out this video report from our good friend Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau.
Grouse Season moving into peak
The leaves continue to fall and the birds are in abundance. Come and explore the Beltrami Island State Forest right out of our back door! Over 66,000 acres to explore! http://sportsmanslodges.com/rainyriver/activities/hunting/
Hot Fall Deals at Sportsmans!
Starting at $40 per person per night Lodging Special through Nov 30!
Winter is just around the corner! Do you have your reservations in yet?
Ice Fishing starts in 40 days!
10/21/2015
October Walleye Fishing
The current water temperature is 48 degrees. The best approach to reeling in some nice walleyes has been jigging with gold, orange or any bright colored jig or spinner tipped with a minnow. The river is picking up more and more each day. A good bite still continues in the Light House Gap, Morris Point Gap, just outside of Pine Island and Morris Point in 22’-28’ of water.
Fall Lodging Specials through November 30!
Take advantage of our fall lodging as low as $40* per person per night and guided and lodging fishing specials as low as $201* per person for 2 nights and one day. Lodging specials available through November 30 and guided fishing through October. We offer guided charter fishing, guided 18’-20’ outfitter fishing, dock rental, boat rentals, lodging, restaurant, indoor pool, bar and more! Click here to learn more. Book your stay today! *plus tax and based on double occupancy
Sportsman’s Annual Halloween Party is this Saturday, Oct 24!
Throw your costume in your tackle box and join us for a fun weekend! $200 Cash Prize for Best Costume, Great drink specials like FREE Witch’s Brew 7pm-8pm and $2 Can Beer, $45* per person Lodging Specials, Entertainment and a whole lot of fun! Click here to learn more and book your stay. *plus tax and based on double occupancy
Fall Dining & Bar Hours
Breakfast will be available through Sunday, Oct 25 and re-opening in early December. The Sandbar will be open this week Thur-Sun 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM and Mon-Wed 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The week of Oct 26th The Sandbar will be open daily 4pm-10pm. Lodging is available anytime
Ice fishing season is just around the corner.
Book your stay now for the most options and availability.
Walleyes are active this week! Anglers have been finding a good bite in 22’-26’ of water and 15’-18’ around points. Soldier’s Point, Massacre Island, points around Falcon Island and Little Oak Island has been good. Average size has been 16”-17” in length. Gold jigs tipped with a minnow are working best! Water temperature is 51 degrees.
Crappie Bite
Crappie bite has been best around structure and points of 20’ and 30’-40’ in depth. The cooler it gets the better the bite should get. Average size has been between 12”-16”. Pink and gold jigs tipped with a minnow have been working well. Looking for a hot bite? We suggest taking a guide, they know just where to find them!.
Muskie & Northern Pike
Trolling is picking up. Still getting a few fish casting but trolling has been best. Average size has been 32”. Points and gaps with current have been good spots to find them. Trolling with 8”-14” plugs is the best approach.
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge fall season is coming to a close. We will be closing Oct 18 and re-opening in December for ice fishing. The office will be open to take your calls and winter reservations. Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location near Baudette will have the dining and bar available until Oct 26 and lodging available any time. Book your winter reservation today!