Walleye Fishing on Lake of the Woods

I just spent 4 days fishing Lake of the Woods with my father. We went put in at the public dock in Warroad, MN and fished several spots near town including the blinker, South Buffalo and South Shore. Fishing was slow the first few days because they'd just had three days of thunderstorms and high winds. Lake of the Woods is a very dirty lake, and when it gets windy, it gets stirred up pretty bad and the fish don't bite. To make matters worse, the wind was from the east. The old-timers up there have a saying, "when the wind comes from the east, the fish bite the least." Towards the end of the week, the fishing did pick up and we got some nice limits. For those of you unfamiliar with the Warroad area, there are several hotels, and a beautiful public campground right next to the public dock. There are also restaurants and a casino within walking distance of the campground. You only have to boat a mile or so for excellent walleye and northern fishing. I recommend using a Lindy rig with a shiner or a worm harness with a black spinner. If there isn't a walleye chop, you should have luck pulling a number 9 Shad Rap (I like the perch or the Hot Tiger). Good luck!

ATV Park in Gilbert, MN

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been very busy touring this great state of our. Two weeks ago, I went 4-wheeling in Gilbert, MN. For those of you who are unversed in small-town Minnesota, Gilbert is located about two miles northeast of Eveleth and 3 miles southeast of Virginia, right off of Highway 53. There is a campground located within the Gilbert city limits, right on the shores of Lake Orebegone, and from there you can ride your ATV directly to the park. The ATV park allows access to 4-wheelers, off-road motorcycles, and other off-road vehicles like jeeps. Trails are clearly marked, and are classified as either easy, intermediate or difficult. The park is situated in and old iron mine, so there is red mud everywhere. If you go, plan to ride on steep slopes, surrounded by lakes and woods. I would recommend that you wear clothing you never want to wear again, and drink plenty of water. For more information about the trails, camping, OHV allowed, etc..., check out this website.