We have had a busy couple weeks!!

SEPTIC DUMP STATION DONE!!

THANK YOU LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY PERMITTING, STATEMA BACKHOE/SEPTIC SYSYEMS, LONG PRAIRIE, MN, LAKES CONCRETE PLUS, MN for the septic tanks, and ARNESEN’S, OUR NEIGHBORS, for letting us use their excavator to get the job done!

When one door shuts- another will open. We will do what we need to do to take care of our guests, and the environment!!

 


NOW A STRUCTURE OVER THE TOP, water tank, hot water heater, utility sink, propane tank for heat and we are set and will be ready for our winter season.
Goal to complete by Dec.1st 🤞🏻!

Weekend Fun here at Dale’s!

Annual Duck hunt with helping hands for

Dale & Connie

in-between hunts!

Josh and Ben with their children enjoyed this past weekend youth deer hunting! Bag one and had a few more close hit’s over the weekend.

Everyone helped with concrete mixing and pouring for base concrete sections in the harbor, electrical work done.

The ladies enjoyed scrapbooking together

Pumpkin carving too!


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THANK YOU ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING TO HELP THIS PAST WEEKEND-MADE GOOD PROGRESS!

Concrete sections for harbor-all done just need to place and will finish armoring interior of harbor with rock next Spring! Plus Wade helped with the new LED lightbar the will have rotating color lights toward twin islands in addition to the LEF light bar that has rotating colors that faces Gull Rock! 

We placed these LED color rotating light bars for anyone on the ice to be able to locate our shoreline to being them safely back towards shore. When you are out on the ice coming back to shore you see multiple yard lights that all look the same- these color rotating light-bars brings our winter camping guests, lake access guests and our team back to shore safely just one more safety measure to find our way back to land at night.

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Great evenings sitting around the campfire!

Join our Team!!! Call Connie today 320-630-6734

Employment Opportunities

~Assisting Dale and Connie-

Dale and I have employment opportunities for you to become part of our winter team for this upcoming ice season!

We would be happy to work with you on a schedule that is best for both you and us.

We are a small resort with 11 sleepers and 4 days houses. 

~We need a team member to help Connie with cleaning Sleepers each day.

and needing 1 -2 team members to help Dale out on the ice~

We are looking for adding team members to work by our sides-

Come be part of our winter team! Many opportunities are available!

~Year-Round~   ~Seasonal~
~Full Time   ~Part Time~

~Flexible schedule~

~No experience needed~

~Please if you would call me if interested in being part of our team!

Call Connie, my number is 320-630-6734 and I would be happy to

help you with questions and fill you in what we have to offer you!

Give me a call today- Thank you!

 

 

 

Family Vacation, Duck Hunting, mixed with vibrant Fall colors

Ducks and Geese, Grouse too, will be a treat on hunters tables

again this Fall!

🌜☀️✨☀️🌛

We were also blessed with a wonderful family

from Illinois this week

🥰So hoping to enjoy the spectacular Northern Lights, there were some beautiful star filled nights🥰

⭐️Our summer sleeper cabin’s are enjoyed by many- this weekend we have Sleepers and Rv’s hanging together keeping groups together to enjoy each others conpany⭐️

Next weekend more hunting we have the youth hunt – 🦌hunting for deer🦌

We will have a good time

again next week-

wishing all hunters a great safe 🦃🦌hunting season.🦆🎣

Dale & Connie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 4, 2023 Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

We are Open for Camping until November 1st!

Whether camping for leisure or hunting, we have campsite’s available for your own RV/Camper or stay in one of our Summer Sleeper’s set up right in the campsite!! 

Call Dale and Connie today at 320-630-6734!

 

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FISHING REPORT 10.4.2023

On the south end…  It’s fall walleye fishing time up on Lake of the Woods, however, the weather this past week felt more like late summer.  Water temps are holding, but days are getting shorter which moves things along and fish are being caught.

Some excellent reports this week along with some just good reports.  Some good reports of walleyes along the south shore.  With the warmer weather, spinners and crankbaits are still working well, but fish are being caught jigging as well.

Crankbaits in gold, blue / silver chrome, chartreuse and firetiger are quite proven colors.  Rotate size, wobble and color until you get dialed in.

Anglers jigging are reporting gold, pink, glow, orange and chartreuse colored jig tipped with a frozen emerald shiner is hard to beat.
Most fish are being caught in 18 – 32 feet, depending upon where you are fishing.  Don’t forget about the morning / evening bite along the shoreline areas.
A mixed bag for most anglers includes big pike, jumbo perch, a few crappies and an occasional sturgeon in the mix of walleyes and saugers throughout a day of fishing.
On the Rainy River…   Shiners are in the Rainy River.  There have been good fishing reports with fish being caught.  The heavy run hasn’t happened yet and fish are moving through chasing big schools of shiners.  Every year is different, time will tell on this year’s run, when it happens and how heavy the run is.
Much like the lake, various methods are still catching walleyes.  Spinners and crankbaits to cover water if you are looking for fish or if fish are spread out.  Jigging when fish are more concentrated or swimming through.
Walleyes continue to be caught in Four Mile Bay, along various shoreline breaks, bars and other pieces of structure up and down the river.

Multispecies action on the river.  Pike and smallmouth bass along structure on shorelines.

Some nice fall sturgeon are being caught up amongst the migration and beauty anchored up and soaking crawlers and / or frozen emerald shiners.Up at the NW Angle…  Walleye fishing up at the Angle continues good.  Some believe when cooler weather sinks in, fishing will get even better.  Limits of walleyes are being caught on both sides of the border.

Walleyes are hanging out on points, reefs, flats and neck down areas with current.  They are being caught jigging, pulling spinners and trolling crankbaits.  All three methods are catching fish.
Fall is a great time to fish crappies amongst the islands.  Fish in 20 – 30 feet off of points and around brush piles.
Muskies continue to be active with some big fish being caught.  A mixed bag with pike and smallmouth bass showing up nicely.
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Email received 10.7.23 via Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau to dales@dalesonlakeofthewoods.com

Fiber Optics/WiFi New at Dale’s On Lake of the Woods

Fiber Optics/WiFi New

at

Dale’s On Lake of the Woods

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WiFi and Webcam all in place and

will be available for Guests.

Wiktel has been working at our Resort going on the second week now. Quite a transition but going to be enjoyed by our guests.  Those of you who work remotely will be able to enjoy meet those deadlines but still Camp Fish and Relax.

We cherish our guests and hope that this will be enjoyed by all.  We are very excited for the webcam that is on our light pole to view Gull Rock, Twin Islands, all directions. 

We will keep you up to date when the webcam is accessible through our website!  Stay tuned! 

Thank you!!!

Dale and Connie 

 

 

Hey there, Ice Fishing enthusiasts! Oct 1st, 2023, we are shaking things up with our pricing!

Hey there, Ice Fishing enthusiasts!

Dale’s has some updates we’re thrilled to share

as we head into the new ice fishing season.

A Simpler Approach to Sleeper Ice House Pricing:

Mark your calendars for October 1st, 2023. We’re shaking things up with our pricing.

· The 8×16 Sleeper? It’s now $250.00/Day, and it can hold up to two of you.

· For the 10×18 Sleeper? It’s $450/Day, perfect for a party of four.

You got it right – it’s per-house, not per-person. And guess what? No more stressing about the minimum number of people.

A Few More Tweaks:

We’re bidding farewell to the children and military rates. But don’t fret! Children under 15 and our esteemed military guests will receive a cool gift when they check in.

And hey, good news: reservation deposits? Slashed to 15% of your total.

For the Day Ice House fans, the rates are staying put. But remember, while you don’t need a minimum group, it’s a cozy fit for up to four.

Already Booked? No Worries:

For those who booked before October 1st, 2023:

· The deal remains as it was: the good old per-person rate.

· The occupancy rules at the time of your booking? Still stand.

· And if you’ve secured a spot in the 10×18 Sleeper? Keep in mind, that you’ll still need at least three buddies.

Need to shuffle things around? You can modify your reservation up to a week before checking in.

Why the Fresh Coat of Paint on Our Pricing?

Change can be a challenge, but it’s often for the best. We’ve noticed that the old model wasn’t perfect – some weren’t sticking to the occupancy rules, which threw a wrench in our plans. Your feedback showed us that you wanted more flexibility. So here it is a straightforward, more transparent pricing system that respects everyone’s needs.

Got Thoughts or Questions?

Change can be a lot, we get it. Please ping us with your thoughts, concerns, or just looking for more info. We value you heaps and can’t wait to see you on the ice!

Warm regards,

Dale and Connie

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

320-630-6734  

 

A surprise arrived 9.20.23

We are not sure who the wonderful person is

who was so kind to send us this awesome gift.

 

We do not know who you are but we would like to send you a great big hug for your gift

and a very special Thank you!

We will place one in each of our Sleepers “toy boxes”

as soon as tomorrow!

 

11 Sleepers -> 11 DVD’s

*Thank you so very much*

Dale and Connie

AED defibrillator on site

~A LIFE IS PRECIOUS~

Dale’s On Lake of the Woods has purchased an AED defibrillator to

have on-site here in our Main Office.

A few of our team will be going through training for the defibrillator procedure of use

and a complete CPR course for certification in October.