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Online Reservations Available!! Saturday 10.16.21

Published on October 16, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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We have updated our Online Reservations adding our 2 new 10 x 18 Sleeper Fish houses!  This has been a pretty big project, but we got it done, the website is back to normal, and booking online is now available again!  You are welcome to call Connie at 320-630-6734 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. I am here to help anytime!! 

Online Reservations are back up and running!!! Ice Fishing Sleeper Openings Available!! Day house reservations please call Connie at 320-630-6734!!

Never too early!!

We have contacted those who left their name and number to make a reservation if we added the 2 new sleepers and now the remaining openings are available for you to book online or by calling Connie.

Thank you!

Sleeper Fish Houses Available:

10 – 10 x 18 Sleepers for 3-4 Guests (minimum of 3 Guests per Sleeper)

and

1 – 8 x 16 Sleeper for 1 – 2 Guests

Day houses

4 – 10 x 14 – 8 holes for up to 4 Guests per Day house

 

sPOoKtacULaR ApParEl SaLE EXTENDED TO oCt 31ST!!! bOOUTIFUL!!!

Published on October 16, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Looking for a little something to add to your wardrobe this Fall!!!  

Come shop with us at our online apparel clothing store!!!!

 

sPOoKtacULaR ApParEl SaLE EXTENDED TO oCt 31ST!!!

bOOUTIFUL!!!

Orders can be placed by clicking on                        www.tvivmn.com/dales   

WE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY PHONE:

Courtney Park

The Visual Identity Vault

Sales
(O) 507-238-9793
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Connie Peterson 
Dale’s On Lake of the Woods Resort
(O) 320-630-6734

Reservations Online Suspended to add 2 new Sleepers

Published on October 15, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Reservations Online Suspended until the end of today Friday 10.15.21

Adding 2 new Sleepers to our Winter fishing

I am working hard to call everyone on our waiting list and will complete adding all the reservations we now have for our 2 new Sleepers for this coming ice season.  We will have 11 Sleeper Fish houses and 4 Day houses.  We will go live with our bookings by the end of today, Friday 10.15.21.

I will be sending an email confirmation to everyone.  If I do not have an email address I will be giving you a call!!

 

10.14.21 Fishing Report – Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

Published on October 15, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Fishing Report

10.14.2021

On the south end…  A really good week of fall walleye fishing.  Big numbers of fish being caught.  It should only improve as water temps get cooler.  This fall has been unseasonably warm. Big numbers of walleyes and saugers are set up along the south shore and anglers are catching a lot of fish.

Most anglers are anchored up and jigging with a fathead or emerald shiner.  Live shiners are available and effective.  There are still a lot of walleyes being caught on spinners with minnows surprisingly.  Trolling crankbaits has also been catching a lot of fish.

The best reports are coming from 18-28 feet of water across the south shore in areas such as Pine Island, Morris Point, Zippel Bay, Graceton Beach, Long Point and Rocky Point.  Various schools within these depths.

In addition to walleyes and saugers, pike, jumbo perch, sturgeon and even a few crappies are in the mix for walleye anglers.

On the Rainy River…   Emerald shiners continue to run in the Rainy River and more and more walleyes are entering the river each week.  Fishing has picked up but most believe when water temps reach the 40’s, it will get even better.  Currently, temps are in the low 50’s.

Jigging with a frozen or live shiner, is the go to method.  Emerald shiners are tough to beat this time of year.

Some reports of big fish being caught, but not in big numbers… yet.

Sturgeon activity continues good.  A gob of crawlers and/or frozen shiners on a sturgeon rig (18 inch leader made of 60lb test, circle hook and a 2-3 ounce no roll sinker) is the ticket.  The catch and release season continues through April 23, 2022.

Up at the NW Angle…  Fall fishing up at the Angle continues to be excellent.  Most anglers are using a jig and minnow or jig and plastic.  Some strong reports with warmer than normal water of spinners with a minnow or plastic being the hot bait.

Gold, pink and/or glow colored jigs and spinners are doing well.  Reminder, no live, frozen or dead bait being able to be transported over the border from the U.S. into Canada, consequently anglers boating into Ontario waters reporting various plastics on their jigs and spinners working great.

Various areas of structure such as points, reefs and sandy areas in neck down areas continue to hold good fish.  12 – 26 feet is the range depending upon the spot.

Big crappies are in their fall spots and being caught on jigs and minnows in 25-30′ around various structure.

Muskie anglers report good fishing overall.  Trollers reporting mixed results.  One day is great, the other not so much.  Covering water trolling is a strong fall muskie technique and should get better as water cools.

Travel to and from the Angle via vehicle through the 40 miles of Canada is open.  Boating into Canadian waters is now open.

Charter boat transport and float planes are still available through the LOW Passenger Service and Lake Country Air.

Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism 10.6.21

Published on October 9, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau 10.6.21 Received via email to [email protected] 10.9.21.  Enjoy!!!!
We have camping available until the end of Oct!  Fishing~Hunting~Camping ~~~  it is all going on here at Dale’s On Lake of the Woods!!  
This weekend we have a young lady who decided Dale’s is where she wanted to celebrate her 40th Birthday and brought friends and family to help celebrate. 
Happy 40th Roxanne and we are so happy to be here to enjoy your birthday with you!!!!!  Thank you!!!  
Fishing Report

10.6.2021

On the south end…  An incredible week of walleye fishing and it should only get better throughout the month as the water cools.  With traditional fall walleye movements around the lake, big numbers of walleyes and saugers are set up along the south shore and anglers are catching a lot of fish.

Most anglers are anchored up and jigging with a fathead or emerald shiner.  Live shiners are available and effective.  There are still walleyes being caught on spinners with minnows as well as trolling crankbaits.

The best reports are coming from 18-30 feet of water.

In addition to walleyes and saugers, pike, jumbo perch and sturgeon are in the mix for walleye anglers.

On the Rainy River…   Emerald shiners continue to run in the Rainy River and more and more walleyes are entering the river each week.  Fishing has picked up consequently.

Jigging with a minnow, in many cases a frozen or live shiner, is the go to method.  Emerald shiners are a favorite native forage for walleyes in this system.

With 42 miles of navigable river and lots of boat ramps from Wheeler’s Point through Baudette east to Birchdale, there are many stretches of river to fish.  Good reports up and down the river.  Schools of walleyes are moving through chasing shiners.

Sturgeon activity continues to pick up with good fall reports.  A gob of crawlers and/or frozen shiners on a sturgeon rig (18 inch leader made of 60lb test, circle hook and a 2-3 ounce no roll sinker) is the ticket.  The catch and release season continues through April 23, 2022.

Up at the NW Angle…

Fall fishing up at the Angle and just over the border adjacent to the Angle continues to be excellent.  Most anglers are using a jig and minnow or jig / plastic with some still pulling spinners and trolling crankbaits.

3/8 ounce gold, pink or glow colored jigs have been hot.  With no live, frozen or dead bait being able to be transported over the border from the U.S. into Canada, NW Angle anglers fishing into Ontario reporting various plastics on their jigs and spinners working great.

Areas with structure and sandy areas in neck down areas continue to hold good fish.  14 – 27 feet is the range depending upon the spot.

Big crappies are in their fall spots and being caught on jigs and minnows in 25-30′ around various structure.

Muskie anglers report good fishing overall.  During stable weather, fish were shallow.  Cold front pushed the muskies deeper.  Covering water trolling is a strong fall muskie technique and should get better as water cools.

Travel to and from the Angle via vehicle through the 40 miles of Canada is open.  Boating into Canadian waters is now open.

Charter boat transport and float planes are still available through the LOW Passenger Service and Lake Country Air.

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Don’t forget our October Spooktacular Sale on all Apparel 

Orders can be placed by clicking on 

    www.tvivmn.com/dales

OR

CALL CONNIE AT 320-630-6734

 

Hunters Welcome

Published on October 7, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Looking for a place to stay for Hunting Season: Camping available at Dale’s On Lake of the Woods.

Call Connie at 320-630-6734

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Pheasant hunting

News & notices

Annual roadsides report

A map of pheasant hunting prospects  PDF and supporting data  PDF will be available on Monday, Sept. 13, from sighting data collected along 169 25-mile-long routes for this year’s roadside pheasant survey.

License and stamp required

People ages 16-64 must purchase a small game license and pheasant stamp to hunt pheasants in Minnesota. Check the regulations booklet before you go for complete stamp  PDF and small game  PDF requirements and rules.

You need blaze clothing

Pheasant hunters must wear at least one visible article of clothing above the waist that is blaze orange or pink. This could be a hat, jacket or hunting vest. Remember that more blaze will make you more visible to other hunters.

Seasons

Season Dates
Statewide Oct. 16 – Jan. 2, 2022
Vermillion Highlands Dec. 13 – Jan. 2, 2022

Shooting hours

9 a.m. to sunset (Sunrise and sunset data)

Limits

Daily
Dates Limit
Oct. 16 – Nov. 30 2 roosters
Dec. 1 – Jan. 2, 2022 3 roosters

Possession
Dates Limit
Oct. 16 – Nov. 30 6 roosters
Dec. 1 – Jan. 2, 2022 9 roosters

Range

Map showing Minnesota's pheasant range.
Wildlife Management Areas  • Walk-In Access

Transportation

Pheasants harvested in the field and being transported must have have one leg or a fully-feathered wing attached.

Regulations

  • A person may not shoot pheasants with a rifle or handgun other than a .22 caliber rimfire using short, long or long rifle ammunition.
  • Shotguns used when hunting pheasants may hold more than three shells.

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Printed from:  https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/pheasant/index.html 10.7.21

OCTOBER APPAREL SALE

Published on October 2, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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      Orders can be placed by clicking on                        www.tvivmn.com/dales   

 

CONNIE’S RESORT IN OFFICE LONG SLEEVE TSHIRT SALE Dale’s On Lake of the Woods Logo $22/Each –                                                                        To Purchase IN-OFFICE Sale Items, Contact Connie, at 320-630-6734!

 Another Sale Option

CONNIE’S RESORT IN OFFICE “.NET” apparel SALE

 

Any previous website address “.net” apparel $15 – Hoodies and Long Sleeve Tshirts all $15 youth sizes we have sizes XXS and XS! For Adults, we have sizes  XXS and XS! 

These XXS and XS Adult sizes will fit

a child wearing Youth Med or Lg

To Purchase IN-OFFICE Sale Items, Contact Connie, at 320-630-6734!

Building our Final 2 – 10 x 18 Sleepers

Published on October 2, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Building our Final 2 – 10 x 18 Sleepers

I know “Yeah right, final 2”  “Never say Never” —– This is it!  In order to keep our customer service, we will stop here with 10- 10 x 18’s and 1- 8-16.  Unless one of the sleepers needs to be replaced this is our final number of sleepers!!  

Step by step frame to finishing the interior with polyurethane X2! 2 10 X 18 Sleepers will be completed and ready for Guests on Dec. 2021. Great teamwork, we are so thankful for each of you that are helping us.  Thank the Good Lord for such great people!!!!

 

 

         

 

We have the shelving, bunks, heater, stove, cabinet, cushions, and cushion covers to go. Thank goodness we are ahead of schedule only because of the helping hands!!!! True blessing!!

 

Lake of the Woods Tourism Fishing Report 9.29.21

Published on September 30, 2021 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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From Lake of the Woods Tourism – Weekly Fishing Report to our email address [email protected]
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Fishing Report

9.29.2021

On the south end…  The jig bite has begun and walleyes and saugers are cooperating very nicely.  The walleyes continue to transition to fall locations including in 25-30′ in front of Pine Island and west along the south shore have been hot.

A nice mix of walleyes and saugers with perch and pike mixed in.  Lots of good eaters along with some sorting of smaller fish.  Most anglers anchored up and jigging with a fathead or emerald shiner.  Strong jig colors, gold, orange, glow white, pink or a combo.

Some anglers trolling crankbaits with success.  This is a good method if the jigging bite isn’t happening or if water goes flat.

The month of October is an excellent time to fish walleyes.  If you like the jig bite, anchor up and jig over the side of the boat for a very enjoyable and typically memorable day.  Charters and guides are available with area resorts.

Pike continue to be active with the cooling water temps.

On the Rainy River…   Emerald shiners continue to run in the Rainy River and overall the walleye fishing has been good.

Most walleye anglers on the river are anchoring up along a current seam or on the edge of a hole with a jig and minnow.  Try different areas.  There are 42 miles of navigable river and lots of boat ramps.  In some cases, it is helpful to find your own spots and get away from other boats.

Sturgeon activity has picked up as well with good fall reports.  A gob of crawlers and/or frozen shiners on a sturgeon rig (18 inch leader made of 60lb test with a 2-3 ounce no roll sinker) is the ticket.  The keep season ends September 30, 2021.  The catch and release season continues through April 23, 2022.

Up at the NW Angle…

Excellent fishing this week.  In U.S. waters, deep mud of Little Traverse Bay continues producing walleyes in 24 – 31 feet.  Spinners with crawlers or minnows still producing.

Areas with structure and sandy areas in neck down areas continue to hold fish.  14 – 19 feet are good starting points.  Jig and a minnow is the goto on structure and neck down areas.

Big crappies being caught on jigs and minnows in 25-32′ around structure.

Muskie anglers report good fish being boated trolling and casting shiny crankbaits.

Travel to and from the Angle via vehicle through the 40 miles of Canada is open.  Boating into Canadian waters is now open.  Please note, no live, frozen or dead bait allowed into Canada from the U.S.  The various plastics on a jig are working well.  Contact a NW Angle resort for details.

Charter boat transport and float planes are still available through the LOW Passenger Service and Lake Country Air.