new to red

[nick21056]

Never been to red but planning a day trip, where should I go and what to use?

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

where should I go and what to use?

Ummm... To the lake and use a fishing pole with some bait on a hook. duh!

Those are some pretty broad ranging questions there. Are you talking access', Lures, Bait, Fishing depths, outfitters, all of the above and then some? Can you narrow it down a bit?

[nick21056]

Well I don't really know the area just need a good resort to drive out from to a decent spot

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

South side has Rodgers resort, East side Hillmans and west winds and theres also one on the north side too, not sure what its called now. Any of these access' will get you to a good spot to fish.

[Whopper Stopper]

You can't go wrong with Hillmans. Their roads are excellent and they will try to help anyone find some fish. If you on the other hand want a fish fry or are looking for a night of drinking and follies, Hillmans probably isn't the answer.

Best of luck on your trip. Make sure and let us know how you did!

WS

[FishFindHer]

On the south shore you have Rogers and JR's. Both have a bar and JRs has a fish fry deal where they'll fry up your fish with French fries There's also Mort's, but I don't know much about them. On the east side there's West Wind which has a bar & restaurant. Just a bit further north, Hillman's has been around forever. They don't have much of an Internet presence, but they're known for a good ice road and knowledge of the lake. All of them have plowed ice roads and will give you at least a general idea of where to go/depth, etc. when you buy your road pass. Most people fish with one jigging rod and one "deadstick" (just a minnow on a plan red hook, or sometimes a jig that you leave still). Standby jig colors are red or gold, but you'll want to try a few different colors to see what works. Remember Red is a shallow lake, 15 feet of water is deep for Red. Fathead minnows are typically all you need. Hope that helps!

[walleye 4 me]

are there any hotels close to the lake?

[cookie129]

Beacon harbor Shooks motel..Two in Blackduck and one in Baudett

[magnum mike]

At least 3 in Baudette