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By SkunkedAgain · Posted
My neighbors were year-rounders. They stocked up on lots of supplies, had a plan for all situations, and also had a hovercraft. That hovercraft allowed them to cross the iffy ice during the shoulder seasons. Of course, if you have a medical emergency during one of those times and can't get out on your own, then that's it. It's really a mindset that you are on an island. Water-access properties are a great value, but they require a lot more work. You have to haul everything across the lake or ice. You have to have that mentality of bringing everything with you, or improvising if/when things break down. Do you have spare sections of pipe if you get a plumbing leak? Are you handy enough to fix most anything that goes wrong? Nobody is coming over to help you in November or early December. The same happens in April/May. You can't hop in your car and go to the store to get supplies and/or groceries. It's a fun lifestyle if you are up for and embrace the challenge. -
By leech~~ · Posted
Bow hunting early always seemed to be a worry if you could get a deer taken care of soon enough in the heat? 🙁 -
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By LakeofthewoodsMN · Posted
On the South End... Walleye and sauger fishing is very good with good numbers of fish being caught. If you want to catch some numbers, the bite is on. Anglers are finding fish ranging from 24 to 31 feet across the south shore of Lake of the Woods. Jigging with frozen, or live emerald shiners is the ticket. Locate fish on your sonar, anchor up and give it 30 minutes. If not to your liking, relocate different fish and repeat. Normally things will work out nicely over the course of the day. Areas from right in front of the Lighthouse Gap where the Rainy River enters Lake of the Woods west to the Morris Point area, Zippel Bay area to Long Point are all producing. There aren't fish everywhere but there are various schools spread out across the entire south shore of the basin. Successful jig colors in the stained waters of LOW are gold, glow white, glow red, chartreuse, orange, and pink. Gold combined with any one of these colors is often a good choice. Drifting spinners / crawlers or trolling crankbaits is still working for anglers as well. Some really nice perch and an occasional pike are being caught mixed in with the walleyes and saugers. For the anglers targeting smallmouth bass, there is a good bite on both the lake and Rainy River. On the Rainy River... The river continues to produce some nice walleyes. There are definitely some schools of shiners up and down the river and consequently, some nice walleyes in the river too. Not the heavy run yet, but respectable for sure. Sturgeon fishing continues to pick up as water temps cool. The sturgeon is catch and release from October 1st into the month of April, 2025 when you can keep one again. The river is relatively small and a great option for small boats. With a variety of boat ramps from the mouth of the river all the way to up the river to Birchdale, there are many options. Up at the NW Angle... Walleye fishing remains strong on both sides of the border. Walleyes are using a variety of areas from mud flats to various areas with structure and neck down areas with some current. It's fall, which means a mixed bag of fish is common in these parts. Walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, crappies, pike, smallmouth bass and muskies are all being caught. As water temps cool and the days get shorter, the bite will get even better! -
By gimruis · Posted
This heat is brutal. I don't hunt anymore in September but I used to. Have to imagine sitting in a marsh, tree stand, or walking the woods when its 80 degrees out gets pretty old quickly. At least it "feels" more like fall today. Although it does appear that we're headed right back into the 70's again tomorrow. And no rain the entire month of September either. Its getting dry out there big time. -
By leech~~ · Posted
Very nice, hope you added a few clicks for wind drift today! 🙃 -
By monstermoose78 · Posted
Went to wealthwood gun club to sight in my nephews rifle and my 223. Such a nice day and relaxing. Only a few people there. It was great -
By Wanderer · Posted
Well, ya can’t crash and burn if you don’t start at the top I guess. -
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By Rivergroup · Posted
Question... Anyone on here live on an island? Friend (close to retirement) is looking at an island place and wants to be able to inhabit it year-round. Just wondering how people deal with getting to and from the islands in late fall/early winter and late winter/early spring. Also, challenges aside from the obvious? If anyone is willing to expand on this, it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I am replacing the Casting Deck in a Alumacraft boat that is rotten. I bought a sheet of 3/4" Marine grade from the Local "M" Store. Do I have to do anything other than cut, carpet and screw?
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