I was told to plan the trip - LOW!!!!

[caster]

I was just informed that I get the privilege of planning our company's first group ice fishing trip to LOW. I have never been to LOW and was hoping on getting pointed in the right direction.

From reading past messages, it looks like we want to plan for sometime early in the season. We will be bringing about 15 people.

I am looking for information on when would be a good time (Dec. or Jan) and what would be a good resort choice.

Thanks for the advice.

[Matt Johnson]

I personally think that December provides some of the best ice fishing up on LOW. However, ice conditions may limit you to ATV travel, so with a large group of people (who might not ice fish too often) it might be tough if you can't drive out. So that is something to consider.

The resort options are good on the U.S. side, where it seems like there's one almost every block

I've stayed at Adrian's, Zippel Bay, Schuster's... all of which do a good job in my opinion. Zippel Bay has some real nice cabins that have been recently built...

[Reynolds]

Is your company hiring?

[hanson]

The "typical" Lake of the Woods pattern is the east side fires up first, that being Wheeler's Pt, 4 mile bay, Pine Island, Adrian's Rd or whatever you want to call that part of the lake. The east side is also resort city with many quality resorts (Wigwam, Wheeler's Pt, Riverbend, Schuster's, Sportsman's Lodge, Adrian's Resort, etc.). They all basically end of fishing in the same area.

I would shoot for the middle of Dec until New Years or so for a good opportunity at the early ice bite, while still having solid ice conditions. But its MN and things have been goofy in recent years so its hard to say when the lake will firm up. Early Jan. should definitely be a go so you can have confidence in planning a trip then.

Good Luck to ya!

[deepportage01]

If you go with wigwam don't let them put you guy's in the band cabin trust me please! I have alway had very good sevice at sportsmen's and wheelers. wheelers just did an over haul on there lodge last year? it's prety nice

[caster]

Thanks for the info. I would really like to make the trip happen before January but the way our winters have been, it’s anybody’s guess as to what may happen.

What is the "usual" ice thickness in mid December? I agree, we may have to go in January due to some not being comfortable on early ice.

Reynolds, if you’re a good welder, we have a spot for you.

[deepportage01]

It's realy hard to make that call the river and wind have alot to do with ice at that time of year.Have you thought about doing a combo trip LOW and URL if they are not bighting on LOW or the water is to durty like last year you can go to URL that should be a safe bet for a few eye's or just base out of LOW and go to URL at night,there realy is no night bight on LOW but there is one heck of a night bight on red

[Down Deep]

If I had 15 guys I would contact Borderview on Wheeler's Point and reserve their new group cabin. Early Dec is the fastest fishing, however, it may be limited to an ATV. In January the fishing in the Pine Island area tends to go flat, then picks up slowly as the season progresses. If you want fast fishing go in early to mid December. If you want good ice go in Feb or March.

Sportsmans and River Bend can handle a big group as well.

[ryan johnson]

how about coming up selkirk and fishing for monster walleye.. (see monster walleye video ) then I could take you guys to the north west portion of L.O.W. for crappie and lake trout..

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[iffwalleyes]

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how about coming up selkirk and fishing for monster walleye.. (see monster walleye video

) then I could take you guys to the north west portion of L.O.W. for crappie and lake trout..

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I know I will be back a couple times this winter Ryan. Looking forward to getting into some pigs again.

[ryan johnson]

I think it's gonna be a excellent winter this year ,just hope we get ice a smidge earlier this year..plus there are some new areas I"d like to fish this year on the lake..had some grewat success there late in the year..

[marine_man]

Looking forward to ice Ryan.. that's for sure!

marine_man

[vikingtom]

Company trip, I'd go to Zipple Bay. They got these new Cabins with Jacuzzes wide screen TV. Nice log cabins. Check it out. I think you're buddies at work will lke the trip. and I'd go 1st week in Jan.

[caster]

Thanks for the info. I'll let you know what we decide and give a report on our experience. It should be a good trip.

Ryan, I would love to get up to your area for some monster walleyes. Maybe the next trip can be north of the border. I love the pictures and video you guys shoot every year.

[ryan johnson]

anytime always happy to meet new icefishing buddys