Northland Lodge - Ice Fishing on Minnesota's Lake Winnie

Ice Fishing on Big Winnie

There's a reason why Lake Winnie, has been featured in several popular angling magazines. The lake almost always sends an angler home with his supper or at least a memory of a terrific battle. In fact, the Minnesota record muskie was caught in Lake Winnibigoshish in 1957 weighing in at 54 pounds.
In the winter, find yourself an icehouse, and drop in a line. But, one of the best ways to fight off the winter blues is to hole up in an icehouse with your closest fishing pals.

On Lake Winnie, you can catch walleye and jumbo perch. If you prefer to spear, you can go after lunker northern.
Darkhouse spearing consists of a 'decoy' that is suspended in the clear water and when a fish comes up to see the decoy-you spear it. A large hole is needed in order to spear the fish and you will need a fishing house that is completely dark. (Hence the term, "Darkhouse".) After you first enter a darkhouse it will take a few moments for you eyes to adjust to the darkness. When it does, get your decoy down the hole and get your spear ready.

Whatever type of ice fishing you prefer, after a day of sitting out on the ice, it's nice to know that you can come back to the warmth and comfort of your cabin at Northland Lodge.

Call today at 1-800-272-2338 to make plans for your next winter retreat on Lake Winnie.

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