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 great time to get up here. We’re getting a lot of fish and multi-species too. The dead stick and jigging tactics have been working about the same […]

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 good way to put fish in the bucket. And a dead stick with fat head minnow is always a must have in the fish house. The fish […]

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 continue to be the bait of choice. The fish aren’t liking an over aggressive presentation, so a nice light jigging will do the trick! Orange & Yellow […]

The bite has been tough, but you can still catch fish by mixing up tactics. We’re fishing 30 ft, live fat heads, stay close to the bottom and when you mark your fish on your electronic start inching it away from the fish to trigger the bite. Be slow and steady make it look natural. […]

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report from Sportsmans Lodge January 4

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 results using fat head minnows and frozen shiners for bait. Hot jigs have been a Gold Gem-N-Eye’s and White Demon Jigs. We’re sitting on 18-20 inches of […]

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 a fathead minnow. Jigging raps (chartreuse, green, & blue) have also been working well. Light jigging with a finesse presentation seems to providing the best action. Be […]

The bite is on at Sportsman’s Lodge! And we’re excited to be out on the ice. The houses are close so it’s a short ride before you’re dropping a line. Ice thickness is about 13-`16” and will continue to thicken as cold temps are scheduled for next week. The hot baits seem to be both […]

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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 Joe Swanson and his business partner, Pipasu Soni. Joe understands and shares the same core values and high-quality guest service expectations as the Hennums because he’s walked […]