Lake of the Woods Trip

[GrumpyOldCrappie]

Hello,

I'm thinking about taking a trip up to Lake of the Woods and either doing some winter camping on the lake or staying at a cheap motel/resort somewhere. I've never fished the big lake before and wondering if some of you that have,

might be able to offer some advice on lodging and fishing spots- lalso would like to work in a day or two of good snowmobiling. Thanks for your ideas.

[jwmiller33]

baudette motel is one of the cheapest places i have found to stay... it is about 12 miles from the wheelers point boat launch

[JPowell]

Try the LOW forum. They talk about places all the time.

JP

[Hawg]

Lakeroads Motel is right out at the point. Good folks,clean rooms, and good showers. You can't go wrong, I think he has houses on the lake too.

[panfishpounder00]

well it depends on where on the low your going to fish.. i lived in warroad and the patch was always busy with icefishermen. i personally would not recommend staying on the lake, unless in a sleeper house. i snowmobiled across low numerous times and learned quickly to stay on the trail! the ice can get quite jag-ed?sp? and heave. not to mention the lake creates its own weather system! lol. lake effect was always common regardless of the actual report! any little bit of wind, and whiteout! just my 2 cents! lol

[Baitchaser]

Like JWMiller said, there are a lot of options in Baudette. If you want to be more on the lake side and be ready to "ride out" with sleds onto the lake then maybe a resort closer to the lake would be better. I would definitely recommend having a sled/wheeler to get away from the crowds and find your "own" structure. there are plenty of resorts around to make your stay enjoyable. Good luck!!

[jigginlow]

I have been on the lake countless times on snowmobile. Springsteel is a very nice place to fish out of, although i don't know of the accomodations there. I do know they have houses out on the ice but unsure of the sleeping arrangements. A number of reefs are within striking distance of there in a short amount of time. I will tell you that if you plan on venturing out on the ice, be sure to travel with a GPS, a spare set of batteries, and the ops manual if you don't know how to use it. This lake has attempted to end my life twice now, once on hard water and once in the boat, and I would advise you to be prepared for the worse....but also be prepared for some of the best fishing experiences of your life. Have fun.

[Baitchaser]

jiggginglow you took the words like out of my mouth. if you venture off be sure to have a GPS!!!

[jBohmer]

My uncle has a place in Sprinsteel. They do not have accomodations. Unless you know someone to rent a cabin from in sprinsteel their is not much you can do. I am not sure if the bar rent houses out though. The Patch in Warroad has some stay and fish packages. Last year I saw them refurbshing all of their fish house rentals when I was up their for work. The Patch is only a few miles from Springsteel which is a good place to get on the ice as stated above.

[JPowell]

Last i heard they still had cabins/mobile homes. Stayed in them in the summer but not sure if they do winter(i assmue so). Call the Springsteel bar/resort.

JP

[fiskyknut]

Springsteel has rental huts availiable as well.