Recommendations for an ice fishing trip

[jigstick44]

Was wondering if any of you out there would have some recommendations on a good lake to take a trip to this coming winter? Would like to find a lake with a good crappie and walleye bite. We have been to Red lake, Mille lacs, and LOW, but we are looking for something different and new. Would like to be able to rent a sleeper or possibly a cabin or a resort room, then we would just use portables and 4 wheelers. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[Dan Thiem]

Last year some real nice reports came in from Flag Island might want to check them out.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I see you've been to LOTW but have you checked out the Northwest Angle area of LOTW????

It's awesome.

[Gissert]

Big fan of the NW Angle myself.

I have also been to the Nestor Falla area too. We stay at Muskie Bay on Crow, and fish lakers there, and then skip across the highway to LOW for crappies, perch, and occasionally some walleyes and pike.

[deepportage01]

look up some resorts up in the cass lake area there are alot of good lakes up there cass,winni,cfs,leech, we always have fun up there. we like to bounce around to find a good fishing and if you do a little snooping around up there you might find a local to willing spill the beans for a few beers

[jigstick44]

Thanks for the replies! We have not tried the angle on LOTW, so that might be a consideration. The Cass lake thing sounds interesting too, we haven't been there yet. This gives me a few things to think about for awhile, Thanks again.

[Eckie]

I'll 2nd the NW Angle...all I can say is, wow!

[Tim O]

How about Jessie, Bowstring,Sand area. Very litte pressure compared to other lake areas. We rent sleepers on jessie and its only about 4 miles bowstring,25 to winnie 75 to red.

Check the link below.

[jigstick44]

I have heard good things about bowstring but never fished it. I checked out your web page and it looks great. I am going to talk to the boys about it. Thanks!

[joneshat11]

I would throw a vote for the big winni!!! You catch your limit of perch in the day, limit of walleyes in the evening and a limit of crappies at night. It's a catch all lake!!

[dirtking]

dumb question - but.... Do you have to move around to three different spots of can you hook up on all three species in one spot? Would be a perfect spot to throw the permanent - for a weekend this winter

[basssmasher*]

We always hit pike bay on cass the 1st weekend in march and hammered NICE perch.. also winni isnt too far from there you could spend a day on each body of water

[WadeSt]

Any recommendations for resorts or outfitters on Winni for the ice fishing season?

[basssmasher*]

Although I have never been to this resort i have heard nothing but good things about Highbanks Resort every year

[joneshat11]

Only if your catching perch on the bars and then you will catch walleyes as the evening progresses. But, like any lake you must move and drill more holes to find fish and get a limit. I've also stayed only at highbanks but mainly we've pulled my buddies sleeper out there. As for crappies you want to stay north.