Lake of the Woods rental advice??

[mixxedbagg]

A friend and I are talking about taking our sons (third graders) up to LOTW for a couple of days of fishing. Just looking for a good starting point. We would be looking at pretty much any time starting mid-February. We would definitely be doing this on a budget!

I don't know anything about sleepers--never been ice fishing on LOTW before. Is it generally more economical to rent a fish house then get separate lodging on shore or is it cheaper to get a sleeper?

When would we want to go up by?

We're thinking of fishing 2 days and staying either 1 or 2 nights. Given that we need to keep it economical, we'd like to make it a fun experience for the boys, and it would be nice to catch a few fish, can anyone recommend a good outfit to go with?

Thanks!

[side_laker]

call paul at rainy river resort good set up just spent 3 night and 2 days fishing. he will set you up with everything ya need to give the kids a heck of a good time

[shiltsy]

We just stayed in a sleeper with Lake Road Lodge this past weekend. It's a smaller outfit and the service was TOP NOTCH. Everything was ready for us and they worked hard to ensure we were taken care of. I will definitely be back.

[LakeoftheWoods]

A friend and I are talking about taking our sons (third graders) up to LOTW for a couple of days of fishing. Just looking for a good starting point. We would be looking at pretty much any time starting mid-February. We would definitely be doing this on a budget!

I don't know anything about sleepers--never been ice fishing on LOTW before. Is it generally more economical to rent a fish house then get separate lodging on shore or is it cheaper to get a sleeper?

When would we want to go up by?

We're thinking of fishing 2 days and staying either 1 or 2 nights. Given that we need to keep it economical, we'd like to make it a fun experience for the boys, and it would be nice to catch a few fish, can anyone recommend a good outfit to go with?

Thanks!

Sportsmans Lodge has an indoor pool/arcade that the kids might like in the evenings when ur off the lake.

[Walleyehooker]

A sleeper might be the cheapest and you can bring your own food out there.However with little to no night bite the kids might get bored.Might want to check around if any resorts have a discount rate for younger kids.When I would go up with portables I liked staying at Lakeroad Lodge.Reasonable prices,clean rooms,a room to cook in and friendly owners.

[Dry_Fly]

I agree Lake Road Lodge great people Brian, Penny and son all work real hard at what they do and will take care of you. Prices are the best and they have nice fish houses on fresh spots. They have sleepers as well but with not much of a night bite it's nice to get showers and a warm meal. They have a cooking building and grills for fixing your own to save on eating out. I Like to cook up fresh fish most times works great if your on a budget.

[gurkster]

Wig Wam has kids stay free. I have never stayed there, but heard good things about them. Most resorts do some sort of half price for kids. I would recommend Bayview Lodge and have used them many times. They rent day houses to fish out of and cabins off the lake to sleep and hang out in. I would also recommend staying off the lake, a sleeper is a little cheaper but not much action at night. The cabins also allow you to bring your own food, etc. Another option is to stay at a Motel in town and just rent a day house. This may or may not be cheaper depending on the kids discount they give you. Good Luck, I am sure the boys will love it.