In the winter, it seems like Lake of the Woods becomes a town all on its own. The fish houses crop up, not by the hundreds, but by the thousands! Ice roads criss –cross the lake taking you from Warroad to Kenora, and every place in between. You can stop in at the on-ice-bakery to get a cinnamon roll or grab a pop at the Zipple Igloo operated by Zipple Bay Resort. The restaurant at the Igloo is outfitted with good food, cold beer, and TV’s to keep you up-to-date on the sports stats while you’re out catching your daily limit. If you’re not a local, you won’t believe it – at dusk you can see lights for miles as anglers experience their own version of “rush hour” while driving off the ice.

The local resorts and charter fishing services employ some of the most-experienced and most-knowledgeable guides in the business. You can enjoy comfortable lodging and warm ride in a bombardier our to your already-heated ice houses as part of the trip. Or you can choose to stay overnight in a sleeper house and have a full 24 hours experience out of the ice.

To book your ice fishing adventure in Warroad, the “Gateway to Lake of the Woods” visit our lodging page by clicking here.