Walleye and Pike Season Continues Strong

Permanent houses are off the ice, walleye season still open until April 14 and northern pike open all year. Walleye/sauger limits filling with plenty of eater sized fish this week. Reports good in many depths from 13-17' by Long Point, Zippel Bay, Graceton, and Morris Point; 16-20' off Pine Island; 19-24' in front of Lighthouse Gap. Gold, pink or pink/glow, green/chartreuse are the colors tipped with minnow. Electronics beneficial jigging. Morning/evening bite in the shallower depths. Pike tip-up fishing heating up in 8-10'at Zippel Bay, Bostic Bay, 4 Mile Bay and adjacent to Lighthouse Gap. Some resorts still providing portable day guides.

Access points: Please note with the 12+" of snow on Monday, snowmobiles are the desired form of transportation on the lake. Adrian's Road is open for snowmobiles, Morris Point for snowmobiles, Long Point for snowmobiles. Call ahead for details.

On the Rainy River, open water is 10 miles East of Birchdale. Best depths 18-20'. Use pink, glow, or chartreuse tipped with live minnow or fathead.

Up at the NW Angle, fishing remains excellent and anglers are still accessing lake with snowmobiles and collapsible houses. Call ahead to resort(s) for details this time of year. For list of resorts, www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com.

Like Us on Facebook.

Click Here for Lodging and Fish House Rental Info

LOW Tourism at Home, Sports and Craft Show in Thief River Falls this Weekend

Joe Henry

Joe Henry of Lake of the Woods Tourism will be presenting two seminars in Thief River Falls. The topic is "Fishing Success on Lake of the Woods" and will be Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 1pm.

A breakdown of the lake discussing the Rainy River, Big Traverse and the NW Angle will be shared. In addition, seasonal trends and go to methods to put more fish in the boat. Maps, images and videos will be a part of the interactive presentation.

The show runs Saturday and Sunday at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls.

Celebrities Coming in August
to Benefit Disabled Vets

"Tackle" Terry Tuma

Ron Schara and Raven!

Hunting commentator and writer, Jim Zumbo

Baudette, MN (March 25, 2014) Lake of the Woods Tourism announces a charity event in conjunction with Walleye Master Charity to benefit disabled veterans and their families. "Pay It Forward" fishing extravaganza and WalleyeFest celebration will take place at Lake of the Woods and in Baudette, MN August 21 - 24, 2014.

Disabled veterans will have the opportunity to enjoy The Walleye Capital of the World in comfort and style. Veterans will stay for three nights and fish for two days at premier area resorts utilizing their facilities, charter boats and Coast Guard Licensed Captains. All lodging, fishing and meals will be included as well as community events and entertainment each day and night.

Two worthy organizations chosen to work with and benefit from this event this year are Midwest Outdoors Unlimited and Fishing For Life.

A number of celebrities and media plan on being part of the event including Ron Schara, Terry Tuma, and Jim Zumbo of The Outdoor Channel, just to name a few. In addition, a variety of national outdoor media will be present for the events.

"Lake of the Woods resorts, businesses and the community have really done a nice job partnering with charities and enabling disadvantaged people the opportunity to experience some world class fishing and what we know of as God's Country," explains Joe Henry, Executive Director of Lake of the Woods Tourism. "The 'Pay It Forward' and WalleyeFest events in August are a nice way to carry on this tradition. This event will generate a lot of positives for some great charities, our sponsors and certainly the entire Lake of the Woods community."

August fishing at Lake of the Woods is famous for good numbers of walleye as well as trophy walleyes. In addition to fishing, the area will be hosting a variety of activities including crazy days, farmer's market, kid's activities, live music and special events.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact Joe Henry, Executive Director of Lake of the Woods Tourism at 320-260-7727 or by email at joe.henry@lakeofthewoodsmn.com.

For more details on "Pay It Forward" or Lake of the Woods, contact Lake of the Woods Tourism at www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com or by calling 1-800-382-FISH (3474).

Twitter friends, follow Lake of the Woods Tourism and keep in the loop with fishing, ice outs, big fish, local videos and more. We are at #walleyecapital. Start following us today!

With many fish houses off of the lake this week, if you happen to be on the lake fishing with collapsible fish houses or in the open, please be extra aware to remove all garbage and please keep an eye out for garbage that may have been left behind. If you could grab it and dispose of it in the Keep It Clean dumpsters located at:

Wheeler's Point Public Access (Near Adrian's Ice Road)

Cyrus Resort

Zippel Bay Resort

Babbler's Road

Swift Ditch

The point in Warroad

With one of the greatest natural resources in the world, we owe it to ourselves and future generations to Keep It Clean. Click Here for more info on Keep It Clean.

Northern Pike Tournament at Zippel Bay Resort
April 26-27

Join Zippel Bay Resort for their annual Ice Out Spring Northern Tournament Saturday and Sunday April 26th and 27th, 2014. Registration will be Friday, April 25th, or Saturday morning from 7-8 am. This is a 2 person team event, $60.00 per team.

For more information and registration, call Zippel Bay Resort at 218-783-6235 or Lake of the Woods Tourism at 218-634-1174

Spring Fishing on the Rainy River Approaching

Kuttes Landing east of Loman boats

Current open water report on the Rainy River...Open water approximately 10 miles away from Birchdale access. Water flow from the dam in I-Falls has increased and ice is slowly deteriorating.

Spring fishing for walleyes goes until April 14th. Annually, there is a tradition for many to make their way to the cold waters of the Rainy River as it opens up and target walleyes making their way to their spawning areas.

The draw is the potential for thousands of walleyes to be constricted into a small river, the chance at catching big walleyes and of course for many, the first open water fishing for many months.

We ask anglers who make the journey to do their part with garbage, parking, and simply working together. Access points can be limited as there is only open water around a couple of boat access points initially. With anxious anglers and a lot of boats and trailers, we ask as always, to help each other out and to be respectful of local land owners properties, right of ways, etc.

Click Here for info on spring fishing on the Rainy River.

Follow Lake of the Woods Tourism on Facebook for real time updates.

Permanent Fish Houses Are Off the Ice...Walleye Season
Open till April 14th, Pike Open All Year!

Great ice fishing remains. On Lake of the Woods, the walleye season remains open until April 14th. Pike all year. Great news and an extended season.

Resorts have removed fish houses. With over 30" of ice and a good snow pack, anglers with snowmobiles and fish houses are still ice fishing with success.

Take advantage of fish "putting on the feed bag" and getting ready for the spawn. Ice fishing will continue on into April. Call ahead and check with resorts for access points, etc.

Lodging is Available During Spring Fishing Season

Ice fishing is in full swing and the fish are biting and soon the Rainy River will be open. If your favorite resort is full the dates you have available, don't fret, there are options.

For a list of Lake of the Woods resorts, etc, Click Here

If you are looking to book lodging at Lake of the Woods and don't feel like calling around or it is last minute, try our lodging availability finder. Simply enter in what part of the lake or river you want to stay, how many people and dates. Your request is emailed to all the lodging facilities in the geographic region you choose. Resorts will respond back to your email with availability.

Check out our LODGING page to search out different lodging options and a list of amenities.

"Like" Lake of the Woods Tourism on Facebook

Current info, helpful tips and entertaining images and videos are only a few reasons to keep in touch

Facebookers, are you sure you are connected to the authentic Lake of the Woods Tourism Facebook Page? With over 29,000 followers, Lake of the Woods Tourism Facebook pageis the Go To source for info. Click Here and Like Us on Facebook!

Click Here to check out the official Lake of the Woods Tourism Facebook page, and then click Like.

Trails Still Open!

Lake of the Woods has literally hundreds of miles of beautiful groomed and staked trails. Check out our website for trail maps in LOW!

Decide what part of the lake you want to stay, lodge room or cabin and make your plan! Let us know if we can assist. Call us at (218) 634-1174 or email at info@lakeofthewoodsmn.com.

Fish Fry's in Full Gear!

A tradition up at Lake of the Woods are the fish frys. Come up and experience world class fishing "just like the good old days" and celebrate after with a great meal of fresh walleyes and sauger.

Some groups use the fish cleaning houses at the resort they are staying at to clean their catch. Others let the guides do the cleaning.

As far as the fish fry, cook your own in your cabin or have a resort cook them for you. Many resorts will cook up your fresh catch with all the sides we have come to love with a fish fry. Click Here for info on Resorts at Lake of the Woods.

Resorts Offering Reasonable Rates

The area offers some very reasonable lodging to fit your budget. Click Here for a complete list of resorts and hotels.