minnesota fishing

March 6, 2019

From walleye to bluegill to northern pike, you’ll find a variety of species while fishing the lakes of the Minnesota Northwoods. These aren’t all you’ll find while fishing here. You might set your hook into a largemouth bass and get ready for the fight of your life. Looking for some faster action? Go after panfish…

January 16, 2019

Do you know all of the lakes the Minnesota Northwoods has to offer? Well this one is Lake Andrusia. This is on the Cass Lake chain of lakes and is home to two of our fourteen resorts; Finn’n Feather and Joe’s Lodge. The lake covers 1,510 acres with 10 miles of wooded shoreline. The deepest point of the lake…

September 12, 2018

Just as our routines and lives adjust to the cooling temperatures, so do those of fish. Different fish prefer cooler temperatures rather than the warm waters of summer. Those fish tend to stick to the bottom of the lake during those warmer months. As fish become more active in the fall as they look for…

September 6, 2017

Autumn is a special time to be out fishing in northern Minnesota. The days are shorter, the air is crisper, and the leaves are changing. You can feel winter right around the corner and you cherish these last couple months of being on open water before the lakes start to freeze. But just as the…

May 11, 2017

Do you have your Minnesota fishing license yet? Don’t wait a minute longer – the Minnesota fishing opener is this weekend, Saturday, May 13th! It’s shaping up to be a nice weekend with highs projected in the high 60’s to low 70’s and sunshine, you don’t want to miss this. The tackle box is cleaned…

April 16, 2017

A First-Timer’s Guide to Fishing With Children Catch a fish for a kid and entertain him for a day. Teach a kid to fish and you’ll make memories to last a lifetime. In Minnesota, fishing is a tradition that spans generations. But in this technology age, fewer children are catching the fishing fever. Here are…

April 9, 2017

Since the lakes around Minnesota Northwoods are among the last ones in the country to thaw, we’ve only got one thing on our minds. FISHING, of course! Spring is one of the best times of the year to fish for most species. Fish work up a big appetite following the long winter and rigors of…

April 3, 2017

“The best moments are when younger kids get the experience of catching their first big fish and seeing their excitment!” Building memories to last a lifetime is what the Minnesota Northwoods experience is all about. Get hooked on fishing with us this spring and summer! We’ve got 10,000 lakes to make 10,000 memories! So… what memories…

March 21, 2017

If you listen closely you’ll hear it. It’s the steady drip of melting snow trickling down icicles from the cabin rooftops. It’s the tinkling of thousands of shards of lake ice pushing against each other, bringing the frozen lakes back to life. It’s the sound of gentle rain promoting new green life where once was…

January 11, 2017

Outside the snow is falling, covering the earth with a fresh, frigid white blanket. The forest critters have taken cover or flown south to warmer climates. The lakes are frozen and the wind is howling outside the windows. It’s January in the Minnesota Northwoods. The days are consecutively getting longer, and although it’s been a…

December 16, 2016

It has been an amazing year up North! The joyous laughters of children ringing across the lake, families reuniting and reminiscing their favorite childhood memory, seasoned fishermen hauling in their daily catch… Northwoods is truly a magical place, and we’re lucky to call it home. After an exceptionally long summer, Minnesota’s Winter Wonderland is finally…