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November 6, 2019

It may be small, but Three Island Lake is an undiscovered angler’s paradise. The sixth lake on the Turtle River chain, it is two miles long and half a mile wide. This means it can be fished even when wind keeps boats off larger lakes. It has an average depth of 6 feet, a maximum…

July 19, 2019

Many anglers have great success here when fishing in the Minnesota Northwoods. You can push off from the dock in the morning intent on a shore lunch of fresh walleye, find the going a bit tough, and instead “settle” for a batch delicate northern pike. Folks who fish the lakes of the Minnesota Northwoods enjoy…

April 17, 2019

Cass Lake, Minnesota is a wonderful community to make a part of your Minnesota Northwoods summer vacation! As you explore the lakes in the area, you’ll soon learn that there’s actually two different lakes and they are just part of the eight-lake system of Mississippi navigable lakes. The main lake is 15,996 acres with a…

April 10, 2019

Blackduck Lake sits just west of the city of Blackduck, Minnesota. This 2,500-acre lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet and provides good angling for walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch. In recent years, walleye counts have been the highest ever recorded, and the northern pike population has maintained its strength. Undeveloped shorelines and…

September 12, 2018

Just as our routines and lives adjust to the cooling temperatures, so do those of fish. Different fish prefer cooler temperatures rather than the warm waters of summer. Those fish tend to stick to the bottom of the lake during those warmer months. As fish become more active in the fall as they look for…

May 11, 2017

Do you have your Minnesota fishing license yet? Don’t wait a minute longer – the Minnesota fishing opener is this weekend, Saturday, May 13th! It’s shaping up to be a nice weekend with highs projected in the high 60’s to low 70’s and sunshine, you don’t want to miss this. The tackle box is cleaned…

April 9, 2017

Since the lakes around Minnesota Northwoods are among the last ones in the country to thaw, we’ve only got one thing on our minds. FISHING, of course! Spring is one of the best times of the year to fish for most species. Fish work up a big appetite following the long winter and rigors of…

April 3, 2017

“The best moments are when younger kids get the experience of catching their first big fish and seeing their excitment!” Building memories to last a lifetime is what the Minnesota Northwoods experience is all about. Get hooked on fishing with us this spring and summer! We’ve got 10,000 lakes to make 10,000 memories! So… what memories…