Current Report: Feb 1, 2010
Rainy Lake and International Falls.
Rainy Lake ice anglers are hitting areas to the east now and having pretty good luck. Walleye are being caught near Steamboat Island and the mouth of Cranberry Bay in about 30 feet of water. Walleye are still hitting in Sand Bay as well. There are more roads opened now and that has led to people trying some different structure. The bite is best near the end of daylight and a jig and minnow seems to be working best. Some big northern are being pulled through the ice near Rainy Lake City. Big minnows work best for the big northern. Reports on the crappie bite have been sporadic, but when you find the crappie, you stand a good chance of getting some very nice sized fish.
Snowmobile trails are in pretty good shape and the groomers are operating on a regular schedule. There may be some thin patches where trails meet logging operations, but they are short. The Rainy Lake trails in Voyageurs National Park are all open and staked and area cross country ski and snowshoe trails are open and tracked.
For the most up-to-date information you can call the International Falls, Ranier and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1 800 325 5766.
Rainy Lake is a world-class fishery.
There are 940 miles of shoreline – with another 635 miles around 1,600 islands. Rainy Lake is regarded as one of the most scenic fishing vacation destinations in the Midwest.
So, if you are fishing for a great vacation, plan your Rainy Lake and Rainy River vacation today! Come to our neck of the woods – and enjoy world-class fishing – and scenery that is second to none!
If you are looking for sure fishing success, consider hiring a fishing guide for year ‘round fishing adventures you will long remember. Call our office at 1-800-FALLS-MN for recommendations.
Troll our web @ www.rainylake.org or call us at 1-800-FALLS-MN for more vacation planning information. Pete Schultz, Director of the International Falls, Ranier and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau, prepares this report.
