Ice Report The chill of winter is moving in. The ice has taken over the bays, small tributaries and the shores of the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods. The temperatures have been hovering right around the freezing mark for daytime highs and settling as low as 5 above at night. The water temperature is now a chilly 33 degrees and ready to stiffen up soon. The forecast for next week shows cooler temperatures moving in. This will surely start the major ice formation we are waiting for. A lot can happen within a week’s time, so check back next week for our report and watch our webcams from our Rainy River and Oak Island locations, up to the minute actual sights of the ice formation. Lake of the Woods has been known to freeze up with 12 inches of ice within a 7-10 day period of time, so a Dec 6 (Rainy River location) & Dec 15 (Oak Island location) start date is still not out of the question. We have some great affordable winter rates, ice fishing packages starting at $175 per person! Check us out! www.sportsmanslodges.com Make time for some winter fun!
Fishing Report A few diehards continue to fish the icy water and pull in the walleyes that continue to populate the Rainy River. Anglers continue chasing the large schools of shiners that we have seen this fall. The food is plentiful and the walleyes are loving it, their appetites will only increase with the good feed supply – ready for the ice fishermen to present their lures! So, don’t delay book today! www.sportsmanslodges.com or 800-862-8602 Sportsman’s has it all! Rainy River location, Oak Island location, Sleeper Houses & Guided Snobear trips! See you soon! Snow Report The current snow in the Lake of the Woods, MN area is still just a dusting. It looks like we have a chance of snow 5 out of the next 10 days, so check back soon. www.sportsmanslodges.com
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Even eminent chartered accountants are known, in their capacity as fishermen, blissfully to ignore differences between seven and ten inches, half a pound and two pounds, three fish and a dozen fish. ~ William Sherwood Fox, Silken Lines and Silver Hooks, 1954
