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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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Time to get fishing!
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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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Until next week! Have a great week of fishing!

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.

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December 29, 2014 by Sportsman's Lodges

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Stop by Sportsman’s

December 22, 2014 by Sportsman's Lodges

Stop by Sportsman’s for great food with great prices, come warm up in one of Sportsman’s 3 Dining Venues.

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Live Bands at Sportsman’s Lodge, Baudette, MN

December 20, 2014 by Sportsman's Lodges

Get out and enjoy music and good times the next time you visit Lake of the Woods.

2014
Dec 19 & 20	Dynasty DJ
Dec 26 & 27	Fireline
Dec 29 – 31	Fireline
Dec 31	New Year’s Eve Party! Exclusive one night only menu, live entertainment, party favors and lots of fun!

2015
Jan 1 – 3	Fireline
Jan 5 – 10	Fireline
Jan 12 – 17	Fireline
Jan 23 & 24	Dynasty DJ
Jan 30 & 31	Cold Shot
Feb 1	Superbowl Specials
Feb 6 & 7	Evolve
Feb 13 & 14	Eagle Creek
Feb 14	Valentine’s Day Specials. Bring your sweetie to Sportsman’s for delicious food specials, live entertainment, great fishing, relaxing and more.
Feb 20 – 22	Fireline
Feb 23 – 28	Fireline
Mar 2 – 7	Fireline
Mar 13 & 14	Dynasty DJ
Mar 17	St Patty’s Day Specials
Mar 20 & 21	Cold Shot
Mar 27 & 28	Dynasty DJ
Mar 28	Annual Mardi Gras Party
Mar 31	Last day to have permanent fish houses out on Lake of the Woods.
Apr 14	Last Day of Walleye Season
May 9	Walleye Season Opens
May 10	Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch 9am-2pm Reservations suggested.
Jun 21	Father’s Dining Specials

Check back often for more events being added! Have questions? We’ve got answers! Call us today at (866) 533-8998

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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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November 19, 2012

November 19, 2012 by Sportsman's Lodges

Greetings from Sportsman’s Lodges!

We are busy getting things ready for the ice fishing season. The main lodge near Baudette is getting a mini face lift. New carpet in all of the hallways, a few cabins and 11 lodge rooms. Our suites are getting re-done. 30 Flat Panel TV’s are being installed in all of the lodge rooms. Some lodge rooms are getting new doors. Fish houses and track vehicles are getting tuned up. We look forward to sharing our new updates with you soon!

Ice?
The small bays are holding a thin sheet of ice. We are looking for some cold temperatures. Sounds like it should start cooling off in a few days. We typically start our season by Dec 10 with 12 inches of ice in the areas we travel and fish.

Winter reservations are coming in quick this year. So if you haven’t made your plans yet, give us a call soon to get the best availability 800-862-8602.

Stay tuned here, on our Facebook page, Twitter and Fishing Report page for all of the latest from Sportsman’s Lodges!

Ran across this picture today. Thought it was a good reminder to all of us with all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays starting. Don’t forget to make some time for yourself!

Until next time…Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!