3/8/23 Fishing Report

Here’s your latest fishing report from beautiful Lake of the Woods by Rocky Point guide, Benny.

The bite has been spotty, but there are definitely groups doing well. Anywhere from 27-34 feet of water has been the best for producing fish. The deeper water has a lot of small fish being caught with some big ones in the mix. Most guests have been able to end the day with a good bucket of fish. Smaller jigs and spoons have been the best for the numbers of fish being caught. Gold, pink/white, red and Wonder Bread have been working the best. The ice conditions are still good and we continue to fish at Rocky Point! ~ Benny

Allison and Aubrey show off the Raddatz group catch!

2/20/23 Fishing Report

Here’s your latest fishing report on beautiful Lake of the Woods by Captain Cole Buley. Fishing has been pretty consistent in the past week. The fish are on the move, so our ice team has been busy starting to push houses off the reefs and into the mud in hopes of chasing bigger pods of fish. The hottest lures that seem to be catching fish are anything with a smaller presentation or lures that mimic an emerald shiner.  As far as the ice conditions, we are averaging anywhere from 28 to 32 inches of ice in most places. The Omann group got into some nice fish over the weekend. See pictures of their trip below. Best of luck out there! ~ Captain Cole

2/3/23 Fishing Report

Here’s a new video fishing report from Rocky Point guide, Amber Schwartz. Click here to view Amber’s report.

There’s still time to book your ice fishing getaway at Rocky Point! We have sleeper fish house availability, as well as some on-shore lodging package availability. Call us at 800-535-7585 to book your reservation. We look forward to welcoming you to Lake of the Woods!

Tim Block landed a 28.5” walleye guided by Captain Charlie.

Tim Block shows off a 13” perch guided by Amber.

Chad Jeffrey caught a 13″ perch guided by Captain Charlie.

1/30/23 Fishing Report

Here’s a new video fishing report from Roger Cormier and MidWest Outdoors USA. Roger has some great tackle recommendations for your Lake of the Woods ice fishing trip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0yDUspq8hg

There’s still time to book your ice fishing getaway at Rocky Point! We have sleeper fish house availability, as well as some on-shore lodging package availability. Call us at 800-535-7585 to book your reservation. We look forward to welcoming you to Rocky Point!

John Vogelzang landed a beauty during his ice fishing trip!

1/20/23 Fishing Report

Here’s your latest fishing report from Captain Charlie McCarthy on beautiful Lake of the Woods.

Chad McNiesh caught a 26” northern in the Tullibee sleeper house on a 12” ice rod.

Ethan McNiesh caught and released a 24″ walleye this week in the Tullibee sleeper fish house.

There’s still time to book your ice fishing getaway on Lake of the Woods! Call us at 800-535-7585 to inquire about availability and don’t forget to ask about our Midweek Ice Fishing Special. We hope to welcome you to Rocky Point this ice fishing season!

1/6/23 Fishing Report

Here’s your latest fishing report from Captain Nick Dejno on beautiful Lake of the Woods. We’re fishing at all the major reefs around Rocky Point, except for Archie’s Reef. On average the ice thickness is about 21-22″, but we are still seeing a few spots with 18″. Overall, fishing has been good for my groups. We have seen that 28-32 ft. has been the best for depth so far, but there hasn’t been much of a morning bite. We’re seeing that the bite does pick up from 10:30am to 2pm. My go-to set up for the jigging rod is using a buckshot with just the minnow head. For the dead stick, I prefer to use a plain red hook with a split shot 2-4″ off the bottom. Good luck out there and Happy New Year.

~ Captain Nick

Jamie Schwartz and Mike Werk from Alexandria, MN, caught some nice fish with Captain Nick and Captain Cole this week.

There’s still time to book your ice fishing getaway on Lake of the Woods! Call us at 800-535-7585 to inquire about availability and don’t forget to ask about our Midweek Ice Fishing Special. We hope to welcome you to Rocky Point this ice fishing season!

12/24/22 Fishing Report

Here’s your latest fishing report from Captain Cole Buley on beautiful Lake of the Woods.

We’re fishing depths from 22 to 31 ft. Smaller lures and more natural presentations have been working best. I’ve also seen neon colors and glow jigs killing it. On average, the ice thickness is about 14-15 inches where our houses are placed. As the ice thickens, we are hoping to start reaching out to our favorite annual spots sometime after the new year; we’re just waiting on the ice conditions to keep improving. Happy holidays and best of luck out there!

~ Captain Cole Buley

Brett Nelson from McGregor, MN, with a big trophy walleye guided by Captain Cole Buley.

There’s still time to book your ice fishing getaway for the 2023 season! We’re offering Midweek Specials for trips with an arrival of Sunday or Monday. Call us at 218-442-7215 to book your vacation. We look forward to welcoming you to Lake of the Woods! Also, check back next week to get another fishing report from our Rocky Point guides.

12/12/22 Fishing Report and Ice Update

Scot Hanson with a 17″ walleye caught on December 9th.

Deb Mattson with a 15″ sauger.

Book Now For Ice Fishing 2023!

We are already filling up for hard water season, but there are still dates available to book for the 2023 season on Lake of the Woods.

At Arnesen’s Rocky Point, guests enjoy a full-service ice fishing experience. We provide the transportation, fish house for the day and bait. Our guides check on you throughout the day. After fishing, guests can come back to shore for dinner at Rock Harbor Lodge or prepare your own dinner in a comfortable cabin with a full kitchen.

If you’re one of those fishermen who never wants to get off the lake, you’re in luck at Arnesen’s. There are overnight fish houses, aka “sleeper houses” that allow you to stay on the lake — all day and all night. Think of it as a camping experience on the ice; but, you’re indoors with the gas propane heat keeping your group nice and cozy.

Whether you are in a day house or an overnight house, ice fishing at Rocky Point provides hours of entertainment. Please call us at 218-442-7215 to reserve your ice fishing trip. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join us for fall fishing at Rocky Point!

September and October are some of the best fishing months for us at Rocky Point. Fish are starting to stack up on flats near the reefs and will soon be loading up on reefs and points. The last few weeks we’ve had good luck pulling spinners with live bait on flats, catching nice keeper walleyes with some 20″+ fish as a bonus. Water temperatures have dropped a little so the jig bite will be here soon. Fishing just gets better as we move into the fall season. We look forward to seeing you on Lake of the Woods.

~ Captain Tim “Wingnut” Hill

Captain Tim “Wingnut” Hill with a big Lake of the Woods walleye.

There’s still time to book your fall vacation at Rocky Point! We have a variety of lodging options and can accommodate groups of all sizes. Call 800-535-7585 to reserve!