Do I need a license? What can I catch? How many can I keep? Answers to your fishing questions here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishmn/index.html

Courtesy of Sportsman’s Lodge

Boutiques abound in our little downtown. Our simple streets are filled with fashion and shopping that will delight the savviest of shoppers. Rhoda’s Closet carries many well-known brands at affordable prices. If you’re looking for excellent quality Hockeytown, USA garments, you’ll find it there or at the T-shirt Barrel which also has plenty of Warroad Warriors gear and Lake of the Woods apparel. Two Friends Treasures is a thrift shopper’s treat. The Blue Nest offers Antique and unique artwork. Once you’re done shopping, kick back and enjoy a spa day or get a new look at Reiki Salon & Spa.

Did you forget some of your craft items at home? Soulutions can replenish your supplies and offers lots of souvenirs. Grab a cup of joe at their in-store coffeeshop and you’re good to go.

Just west of Warroad on Hwy 11, get all your hunting, camping, and sports needs met at Streiff Sporting Goods. While you’re there, get your hunting or fishing license and any up-to-date DNR regulation handbooks, too.

Weather is shaping up for the weekend!
The past week has been rainy and cool, but the holiday weekend forecast looks great! We expect the catching to pick up too!


The best fishing
Areas around Lighthouse Gap and outside of Pine Island in 17’-24’ has been the best spots to get into some good walleye fishing. The river has been hit or miss. Few feet shallower is best in the mornings and evenings.  Water temperature is currently hovering around 51-53 degrees. Hammered gold spinners with 1-2 oz. jigs and 3/8 oz. gold or bright orange jigs tipped with a minnow are working best.

Fishing report courtesy of Sportsman’s Lodge

Anglers found lots of nice walleyes for the pan and to release.  The best bite was found in bays or outside Pine Island in 14’-19’ of water. We expect the upcoming week to be a lot of the same. Water temperature is 53 degrees.  Gold 3/8 oz. or chartreuse jigs or a hammered gold spinner and 1 oz. sinker tipped with a chub or shiner minnow has been working well.

Fishing report courtesy of Sportsman’s Lodge

Summer is just around the corner and that means making plans for one of our favorite summer pastimes: camping.

Whether you’re planning a camping trip with your family or a weekend fishing getaway with friends, sitting around the campfire is all about relaxing, enjoying nature and creating lifelong memories. Warroad has a variety of camping options for you to choose from. Stay close to the Lake of the Woods and enjoy fishing, sandy and rocky beaches, and unforgettable sunrises and sunsets. For those looking for a more woodsy retreat, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from around Warroad and within the Beltrami Island State Forest. Discover treasures such as berries, birds, wildflowers and remnants of settlements from the early 1900s. There are plenty of places for RV Campers along with the back-to-basics tent campers. Click here to view or camping page for a list of several places that offer camping.

Close your eyes and image… Casting a line from your own private fishing charter on Lake of the Woods! Feel the wind in your hair as you listen to the sounds of the lake. Take a sip of your favorite cold beverage.  Relax.  Did you feel it?  That tug on your pole? Start reeling it in! Could it be the big one? You’ve heard the tales of the legendary fish on Lake of the Woods, how famous these water are, now it’s time for you to experience it for yourself.  What will it be?  A Walleye, Northern Pike, Sturgeon or multiple more species….

The hard question is, do you eat it or have it mounted? The good news is, tomorrow, you can do it all over again. Quality time with family & friends never felt so good.  Visit Warroad and catch your limit with us.

Check out some of these great businesses to get your charter adventure started!