APRIL 14 FISHING REPORT

RAINY RIVER SPRING TROPHY WALLEYE FISHING
RAINY RIVER SPRING TROPHY WALLEYE FISHING
Hey Sportsfans!
 
Need a recap of the final weekend of walleye fishing?
 
– Friday: Boats crept in closer and closer until eventually the Rainy River broke open in front of the resort. After that, it was a PACKED HOUSE off the end of the docks.
 
– Saturday: The afternoon was so nice it could have fooled anyone into thinking that winter was  a thing of the past, but the dusting of snow on the ground this morning said otherwise. 
 
– ​Sunday: While temperatures​ varied, one constant remained… The thick fish were out to play.
 
​OVERALL — A fantastic final weekend for walleye fishing. 
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Have the Urge to Sturge? Here’s a few things to keep in mind:
 
– Discounted lodging rates still apply. Bring your boat up and enjoy the Rainy River this spring. 
 
– Nightly food specials every Thursday – Sunday. “The beers are cold and the food is hot… no better place to be.” – Marissa, Frequent Tavern Visitor
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ONLY FOUR WEEKS UNTIL MN WALLEYE OPENER. Will you be here?!
 
Get your reservations in now to SET THE HOOK this summer. 

MARCH 28 FISHING REPORT

Walleye fishing Ballards Resort Lake of the Woods, MN
​Hey Sportsfans!
 
The 2024-2025 Winter Season is complete. Thank you to everyone who made the trip up to see us this winter! We had good ice, and some of the best WALLEYE FISHING we have seen in recent years.
 
Looking to make a trip up this spring to fish the Rainy River? There is open water near Birchdale, so it won’t be long and the ice in front of the resort will be gone. Give us a shout if you are heading this way, we offer discounted lodging at $50 per person, per night until the May opener. 
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Off Season Bar Hours:
 
Monday – Wednesday… serving drinks and pizza 11am-8pm
Thursday-Sunday… serving drinks and bar menu 11am-10pm
 
Off Season Specials:
Thursday – BOGO Burgers
Friday – BOGO 50% Off Walleye Tacos
Saturday – 99¢ Smoked Wings
Sunday – BOGO 50% Off Buffalo Chicken Wrap + $5 Bloody’s & Caesars
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Did you hear about the BANGER trip we have scheduled with Nordo and KFAN Radio at Ballard’s Resort?! Yep–it’s happening—–NOW IS THE TIME to make your summer reservations. 
 
 
We hope to see you soon, but until then SET THE HOOK!
Walleye fishing Ballards Resort Lake of the Woods, MN

MARCH 9 ICE FISHING REPORT

HEY SPORTSFANS!
 
We are nearing the end of the season (LAST DAY FOR FISHING = MARCH 16) but there are still fish to be caught. 
 
​The Ballard’s houses stayed put (LOCATED NEAR GARDEN ISLAND) and hot with the perch bite!
 
A few of the Ballard’s ladies made their way out on to the lake this week…. lots of laughter coming from those houses. 
 
As we write this (EVENING OF SUNDAY MARCH 9) the guides are bumping the houses in…5 miles past Pine Island. 
 
Glow jigs were the hot commodity this past week… keep the presentation simple!!
 
We hope to see you here to #SETTHEHOOK before the season is over. 

FEBRUARY 16 ICE FISHING REPORT

February 16-

HEY SPORTSFANS!
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We hear the question everyday… Are the fish biting?? 
 
The short answer… YEAH, they are. 
 
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Kick back and relax… With the Ballard’s houses positioned around Bridges Island, the bomber ride out is going to take roughly an hour.
 
Spread out over the reefs, mud, and rubble… the fish houses seem to all share in success. In addition to buckets full at the end of the day, the slot fish have been out to play.  If a trophy perch is on your bucket list… get to Lake of the Woods now, the perch bite has been DYNAMITE!!
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What’s the hot color?? (Another question we hear daily)… Pink and White. 
 
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There is still time to make the trip to Lake of the Woods this winter as ice conditions remain good with 30″+ of ice.
 
We hope to see you soon to #SET THE HOOK!
 
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