December 4th Ice Report

12/4/23

We’ll keep this short and sweet… A few of our guides went out on the bay today and measured anywhere from 3-7”… and there are still open spots on the lake.

As we know more information, we will keep you posted.

Be smart and stay safe.

ICE UPDATE – END OF NOV.

Short of ice fishing enthusiasts and ski slope downhillers…  There aren’t too many folks in the world who eagerly anticipate cold weather (start of winter).  Maybe humans acting like polar bears with their plunging?  Anyway…

Hello sports fans.  Looks like the next 8-days are calling for highs in the 30’s and lows in the 20’s here on Lake of the Woods.  To date (NOV 29) only skim ice appears on parts of the Rainy River and shallow bay areas of the lake.  If you’ve seen or heard of a cold snap, please send it our way.

In the meanwhile, we have Vikings FB (recent loss to the Bears) to drone about.  Is there a bear theme here in our world (Polar / Chicago)?  And secretly, in exchange for a future Viking victory, all we really want is some early ice and the opportunity to set the hook on a walleye!

It will happen sooner or later.  It always does.  And then the great ice fishing festivus on this gi-hu-gic ice cube we call Lake of the Woods will begin.

SET THE HOOK!

2023 Summer Season

Hey Sportsfans!

The 2023 Summer Season has come to an end. It was a great season, thanks to our incredible guests.

We had unbelievable weather to finish off the season. (It’s not very often that LOW sees October weekends in the 60s.) We ended the season in the midst of a strong shiner run. Walleyes are starting to follow the shiners from the lake into the gap. As temperatures get colder, fishing should only get hotter.

The charter boats are being pulled and put into storage. Soon there will be ice on the lake and we will be dragging out the ice houses. Until then…

1) Give us a call to book your winter reservation. #218.634.1849

2) Our bar and restaurant will be closed. (We hope to see you back this winter!)

SET THE HOOK!

October Patterns

Hey Sportsfans!

What’s new on LOW?? The walleyes are starting to FALL into their usual September and October patterns.

The largest contributing factor to the success of the jig bite has seemingly been water temperature. As the water temperature has crept down, the number and quality of fish caught has magnified.

We have yet to see a large run of shiners in the river… so it’s safe to say, at least for now, that the lake is more productive than the Rainy River.

Our last day of guided charter fishing for the 2023 Summer Season will be on October 22nd. If you have not yet made a fall trip up to Ballard’s, give us a call, and SET THE HOOK!

P.S…Looking for winter fishing? Now is the time to book your trip… https://ballardsresort.com/winter/