Where to go

[sparetime]

A few of us are considering a 4 day trip in early January and hope to catch some walleye. Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs are the obvious choices. Any other suggestions?

We will be fishing out of portables and have 4-wheelers to get us around. I just hate getting into a rut of going the same place every year. Asking a question such as this will sometimes open up an Idea that would never have occured to me otherwise.

[deepportage01]

Hmmm, URL should be on fire that time of year,Cass lake has been really good to me over the years in early january+ winni is very close so you can hit both lakes in one day ,

[toughguy]

Head up the gunflint and get on some lakers.

[jigging-matt]

I'm not sure if you are looking at staying in Mn or not but at least once a year a buddy and I head over to SD and fish Waubay and the surrounding lakes. Walleye and Perch are great. Just a little something different.

[harvey lee]

I would agree with URL if you are looking for a multi-specie trip.With the eyes,crappies and northerns in there,I would think it would be great.

[SomethingFishy*]

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I would agree with URL if you are looking for a multi-specie trip.With the eyes,crappies and northerns in there,I would think it would be great.

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Don't forget the perch.

[Northlander]

LOW would be my 1st choice then red and Winni as well. Rainy is a great structure fishermans spot if ya have sleds.

[deadminnowcatcher]

Hands down--- Waubay SD--- At night if you want to sleep you will have to bring up the rattle reels. Otherwise plan on getting up every halve hour with another pesky walleye. The limit is 2 a day on the eyes and I have always caught a limit. Sometimes hundreds. The perch are huge and if you are willing to move to find them they are a blast when you are on them. You also have the option of alot of other lakes to get into bigger eyes and huge crappies. The area has it all.. sounds like i am with the chamber of commerce but i am not I am from mn and would drive there any day to fish over anything MN has to offer. Try it once and you will be hooked

[Tim O]

How about Jessie,Bowstring ,Sand area.Good fishing on smaller lakes with not near as many people as the other places.Still close enough to Winni,Red for day trips.

Check out the link below.

[Jeff Dosch]

Have you thought about Devils Lake? Walleye and Northern numbers are the highest they have ever been, and of course the Jumbo Perch. Throw in the chance you might get in on some great crappie action and you probable have the best multi species lake in the country. The nice thing about Devils Lake is that you can find all four species in the flooded timber. Just something to think about!

Jeff Dosch

Doschs Guide Service

[sparetime]

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Head up the gunflint and get on some lakers.

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Thanks for the tips, Waubay, SD and the gunflint are definately destinations I hadn't thought of. I have heard that SD has a lot to offer. I am not familiar with the area at all, is there plenty of lodging around?

Gunflint, any suggestions on where to stay?

[iffwalleyes]

Lake of the Woods man. All the other lakes mentioned are good too. But for me there is just something about Lake of The Woods in the winter.

[jigging-matt]

If you look up Webster, SD, I'm sure that you can find plenty of lodging options. I think you will really enjoy the trip and the fishing is incredible.