Weekend sleeper lake

[shiltsy]

Last year we did our first LOTW trip... Did a three day weekend in a sleeper and had a great time. Fishing was ok, but we still had a blast.

It's a little last minute, but looking like we will be heading out for a weekend on the ice in mid Feb. Lakeof the Woods was cool, but I'd like to find a lake that has a night bite as well. Also wouldn't mind trying one of the other lakes I hear so much about. Is Red the next logical choice? Pretty flexible on species, but hard to beat the elusive MN 'eye.

[MMarah]

Upper Red would be one of my next choices. We've had good luck after dark. We used a guy by the name of "cookie" when we were up there a few times and we did pretty good each time. I don't have contact info on him but I'm sure somebody on here does.On our first trip up there we couldn't stop the walleyes and a few crappies from biting between 9pm and midnight, not a bad problem to have though.

[nofishfisherman]

Red Lake would be my choice as well. Seems like you can get fish any time of day or night on Red.

I've also rented from Cookie and had a great time. Check out the Red Lake forum as Cookie will post reports. You can also find his HSOforum by googling Cookies on Upper Red Lake.

[jjohnson5150]

Red for sure. As mentioned, go to the red ake forum to get reports. I've always hade great times with Kelly and Jonny P, but there are others on that forum with good reputations as well.

[B-man715]

Like the other guys said, Red is great option.

If you are looking for something a little closer to home there is always Mille Lacs too. The bite isn't as consistent, but I'll wake up at 3am. for a 27" walleye any day of the week

[CrewJones]

we hit up Leech lake got the sleeper from walker rentals really nice guy.

We never just limited out but every year on a 2 day trip we had enough fish for a monster fish fry, perch, pike, walleye, we also got pout and tulibeeee lots of these

[Stick in Mud]

We've been catching fish after dark on Mille Lacs this year. Didn't get one last year, but we get about one a night--on average--so far this year. That might change as/if the bite slows down like it usually does it February, but the options alwayas there on MIlle Lacs.

[Eric_Kruger]

I would pick red, seems like its a great year up there all around. as long as you choose the right outfit you should be ok!