Lake Winnibigoshish

Minnesota Walleye Fishing at its Best

With 67,000 acres of water Lake Winnie ranks  fifth on the list of Minnesota's largest lakes.  However, when talk turns to Minnesota walleye fishing "Big Winnie" often tops the list.

Lake Winnibigoshish was created in 1884 when the Lake Winnie Dam was built on the Mississippi River.  With about 140 miles of mostly undeveloped shoreline that includes Cut Foot Sioux and offers access to the Mississippi River Lake Winnie is one of Minnesota fishing crown jewels.

Although the lake is managed by the DNR for walleye and jumbo perch, anglers also find big northern pike and muskellunge, (the state record muskie hails from Winnie) crappie, bass and bluegill.  The lake is a premier Minnesota fishing lake because of its wealth of fish and wildlife habitat.  In Lake Winnie you can find soft bottom and weeds that make for excellent largemouth bass and sunfish angling as well as rocky underwater structure perfect for walleye, perch and smallmouth bass.  It has a maximum depth of approximately 70 feet but averages a depth of 15 feet.  Add to all of that the current generated as the Mississippi River flows through Lake Winnibigoshish and you arguably have one of the best fisheries in Minnesota.

Click on the links for  more information on fishing Lake Winnie in the spring, summer and fall.

Mark Your Calendars
2008 Minnesota Fishing Openers

May 10th - Walleye and Northern Pike
May 24th - Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
June 7th - Muskellunge (Muskie)

Helpful Links to DNR fishing information:

• Minnesota Fishing License Information

• 2007 Fishing Regulations - .pdf file

• Experimental and Special Regulations by Species - .pdf file

• Lake Winnibigoshish Lake Survey Report

• Lake Winnibigoshish Water Clarity Report

• Lake Winnibigoshish Water Quality Report

• Lake Winnibigoshish Topographical Map

Area Fishing Guides

With so many lakes and rivers to fish in our area it is sometimes nice to tap the services of a professional fishing guide.  Not only will they get you on the fish but will oftentimes give you some pointers along the way.  All of the guides offer half or full day rates and many offer an optional shorelunch.  We can confidently recommend any of these area fishing guides:

Charlie's Gone Fishing Guide Service Charlie Worrath 35653 Johnson Rd. Deer River, MN 56636 Phone: (218) 246-2159 Email:  charlie@mnfishingpros.com	Fins To Feathers Guide Service Jeff Skelly 2501 County Road 76 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone:  218-326-2034 Email:  jeff@mnfishingpros.com
Walleye Visions Tom Neustrom 21622 Airport Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-2312 Email: tom@mnfishingpros.com	Fishing Fever Guide Service Jason Boser 917 NW 21st Street Grand Rapids MN 55744 Phone: 218-327-2191 Email:  jason@mnfishingpros.com
Bill's Fishing Guide Service Bill Broberg 206 Gunn Street Coleraine MN 55722 Phone: 218-245-1765 Email: bill@mnfishingpros.com	Early Bird Fishing Guide Service Jeff Sundin PO Box 627 Deer River, MN 56636 Phone: (218) 246-2375 Email:  jsundin@paulbunyan.net
UpNorth Jason Green 3003 SW 3rd Ave Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-8183 Email: jason@upnorthinc.com	Tim Dorholt Outdoors Tim Dorholt 1707 SW 3rd Av Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-8728 Email: dorholt@mchsi.com
Sunrise Guide Service Sean Colter 34164 Unger Drive Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-8350 Email: seancolter@seancolter.com

Call Northland Lodge at 1-800-272-2338 or contact us for more information or to check availability for your next Minnesota resort vacation.

17207 Winnie Dam Road NE
Deer River, MN 56636
1-800-272-2338
218-246-8531
stay@northlandlodge.com