Fishing, Ice Conditions & Trail Reports from Sportsman’s Lodge 12-31-09
gengberg December 31st, 2009
Lake of the Woods South Shore
Fishing, Ice Conditions & Trail Report
Sportsman’s Lodge
Baudette, MN
www.sportsmanslodges.com
800-862-8602
12/31/09
Kenny Weber, Avon, MN
50 inch 40 lb Sturgeon caught on
green jig with minnow
in 25′ of water
12-28-09 Released
The action continues…
Kenny Weber pulled a 50 inch, 40lb Sturgeon thru the hole a couple of days ago! WOW! That is quite a fish to pull thru an ice hole! Kenny was fishing for walleyes, but snagged this hungry fella, quite the fight, it was safely released soon after. We seem to get a few of these caught thru the year, another 45 incher was caught 12-11-09 too, interesting. Usually these guys are found in late April and Early May. Check out our Annual Sturgeon Tournament April 30 & May 1 by clicking here. Cash Prizes
Walleyes and saugers…
Troy Sims
24 inch Wal
leye
Released 12-28-09
Bill Winter, Pipestone, MN
12-17-09 25 inch Walleye
Caught on a gold jig in
with a minnow in 18′ of water
Lots of saugers are being reported especially in the smaller class, however plenty of nice walleyes and saugers are also being caught to round out a nice limit in a 2-3 day trip. The fish are really schooled up it seems as if you get one bite, it is just the beginning of a steady stream for awhile, then a gap just enough time to enjoy a beverage and snack and tell a fish story and then keep jigging they are back for more. Hot tackle seems to be gold and orange jigs and a 2 inch yellow spoon tipped with a minnow. Jigging has been helping along with setting the hook at the right time.
Ice Conditions
18″-20″ on the Lake on the marked trails and 16″ on the Four Mile Bay. The lake is mostly covered with 12-15″ of new snow that fell last week. The conditions are good. Some slush is reported when you get off the trails and marked roads.
Trail Report
Lake Trails
The lake trails from Sportsman’s Lodge to Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge is freshly groomed. The trail from Sportsman’s Lodge to Warroad will be groomed tomorrow. The lake froze real flat this year and the trails are in excellent condition. The lake trail from Warroad to Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge is marked but not groomed yet. I understand grooming around the Northwest Angle started today on the lake and land. Ask about our $39 per person per night midweek special at Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge!
Land Trails
The land trails around Baudette and Williams are 60% groomed and the groomers continue to be out in full force. The groomed trails are reported to be in excellent condition.
Lake of the Woods Oak Island
Fishing, Ice Condtions & Trail Report
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
Oak Island, MN
www.oakislandlodge.com
800-772-8411
12/31/09
Good Fishing!
Ryan Winters, Sioux Falls, SD
27.5 inch Walleye
12-28-09 gold jig and minnow
22′ of water
Released
A consistent bite has been reported since the weather has stabilized with the afternoons favoring the mornings in recent days. The water clarity is really impressive this year. Along with a many nice eater size walleyes a few larger fish have been caught and released too. A 27.5 inch walleye was caught by Brandon Noble and 27.5 walleye was also caught by Ryan Winters this week along with a 39.5 inch northern pike too! The northern pike really started to hit in a few houses when the weather turned clear and cold. The best fishing along with the two large walleyes were caught using a gold jig tipped with a minnow in about 22′-25′ of water.
Ice Conditions
The ice depth is currently 12-16″. Slush has been reported when you get off the trail due to the recent snow we got last week.
Trail Conditions
Lake Trails
The lake trails from Sportsman’s Lodge to Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge is freshly groomed. The trail from Sportsman’s Lodge to Warroad will be groomed tomorrow. The lake froze real flat this year and the trails are in excellent condition. The lake trail from Warroad to Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge is marked but not groomed yet. I understand grooming around the Northwest Angle started today on the lake and land. Ask about our $39 per person per night midweek special at Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge!
Land Trails
The land trails around Baudette and Williams are 60% groomed and the groomers continue to be out in full force. The groomed trails are reported to be in excellent condition.
Plowed road to island
The road is now open.
3244 Bur Oak Rd NW • Baudette, MN 56623
