Why Midweek Ice Fishing at Sportsman’s Lodge is Your Best Bet
Lake of the Woods is frozen solid, and the ice fishing is phenomenal this season. If you haven’t made your plans yet, here’s a little secret: midweek fishing [...]
Lake of the Woods – Fishing Report, October 29th, 2024
Check out the Lake of the Woods Fishing Report with Sportsman's Lodge Captain Joe. We've got our last charter boat put away for the season. You can [...]
18th Annual Sturgeon Tournament a Huge Success at Sportsman’s Lodge
Baudette, MN (May 9, 2024)- For 18 years, Sportsman’s Lodge has strived to host the best sturgeon fishing tournament in the Midwest. And this year was no exception. [...]
As summer draws to a close, we've got plenty of great fishing left. Walleye fishing has picked up and our guides are catching good numbers of nice keepers. [...]
Sportsman’s Lodge Awards Big Cash and Prizes at 17th Annual Sturgeon Tournament
Baudette, MN (May 7, 2023)- Sportsman’s Lodge hosted their 17th Annual Sturgeon Tournament May 5th & 6th, 2023. This annual tradition on the Rainy River was the biggest [...]
Open Water Fishing for Sturgeon and Walleye is a Bucket List Item!
The advantage of fishing with small boats on the Rainy River Open-water fishing in the Spring is a favorite time of year for many anglers. The ice is [...]
The bite is HOT right now! And we still have some openings available. We're catching a lot of walleye and sauger as well as jumbo perch and giant pike.
As March is just around the corner, the ice conditions are looking good. With the forecast showing cold temps in the next week, we’re expecting the ice will [...]
Ice conditions are good at around 28"-32" thick. We constantly monitor the conditions for safety. We're catching fish in around 28-30 feet of water. We're getting a good [...]
The temperatures have dropped but the bite is on fire at Sportsmans Lodge. If you have been thinking about fishing Lake of the Woods, NOW would be a [...]
We’re still in about 30 feet of water and putting good numbers in the buckets. We’re also picking up some fat perch. Switching to insect-imitation plastics are a [...]
The bite is not super hot, but we're still pulling fish through the holes! Fishing around the 30-foot mark has been producing the best bite. Fat head minnows [...]
The bombers are out in full force! We're catching fish at Sportsman's Lodge on Lake of the Woods. 27-30 feet of water has been producing with the best [...]
The bite is a little softer this week due to changing weather systems. Dead sticking has proven to be the best this week using a plain hooks with [...]
Winter Sports Shows are an Experience not to be Missed!
There’s something special about an outdoor sports show. A certain energy exists at an event that offers so many things under one roof — resorts and destinations, new [...]
We are excited to announce the new owners of The Sportsman’s Lodge, Villas, and Campground – an awardwinning collection of Lake of the Woods properties are Minnesota native [...]
