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Come up to Lotw the Jan 24 for 4-5 day . Will but going out on arnsen's road the first couple of days and then meet up with a couple other guys over at wheelers point. Does any of the resorts in either area have showers for rent?

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Wigwam has showers. $5 a person if you are staying on the ice.

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I am not answering your question but Arnesons does not have plowed roads but just before their place is Babbler's and he plows a road.

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Wigwam has showers. $5 a person if you are staying on the ice.

Thanks , glad to hear it but not surprised. The guys are a good bunch of guys?

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I am not answering your question but Arnesons does not have plowed roads but just before their place is Babbler's and he plows a road.

I thought Arnesen had a road out of rocky point, may be I'm getting things mixed up, only drove out once, and that was out of Morris , good road at that time, but thought we'd mix it up to keep learn all the options

Which road goes north the farthest? And what resort does it go out of?

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I have stayed at the Wigwam both summer and winter. Very nice and good service. Just to be fair, I have also stayed in the summer at Zippel Bay resort and Morris Point. I have stayed and winter fished out of Adrians, RiverBend, Cyrus, Izzys(Warroad)and the Americ Inn(Baudette). All had good service. I have driven out on most of the winter roads since I bought my wheelhouse.

Last year and this year I stayed in my wheelhouse at Wigwams campground(for early ice) using my snowmobile and portables. I did use the shower and it was good. Since I don't cook - I eat at different resorts when I stay. All have good food.

My Dad once told me "Not everyone or everything is perfect all the time" so everyone has varied opinions or experiences.

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zipple resort has a shower house that was a few bucks to use. Its been a while since I have been there but I bet they still have it.

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I've have stayed at wigwag but I the spring for sturgeon fishing on the river at ice out. Always had good service there. But alway stayed in the cabins with showers, so never need to worry about them. Have been coming up in the winter for ice fishing for the past 4 years, always stayed out with sportsman sleeper and had good service. The son in law and I are trying to make it clear that fishing Lotw is a tradition now and we need to go at lest ones a year, in a couple of years we,ll start bring the next generation with. That why I'm learn as much as I can ( a little every trip ) about Lotw. Like which road comes out of where and goes where, and the kind of fishing , at what time of year. Right now I read of all the roads and I'm not sure which resort they come out of and finding good places to shower once in a while is a good start to exploring these roads. I figure it will be awhile to learn, I think I will enjoy the time spent

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zipple resort has a shower house that was a few bucks to use. Its been a while since I have been there but I bet they still have it.

Thanks I'll check in out.

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Off of Rocky Point is Babbler's road on the curve just before you get to Arnesons. He does not have any services other than a plowed road. Long Point is another option for you to fish different areas.

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Off of Rocky Point is Babbler's road on the curve just before you get to Arnesons. He does not have any services other than a plowed road. Long Point is another option for you to fish different areas.

Thanks Fivebucks, this is good info, and clears up a lot

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