Summer Fishing Packages
Offering fully-guided charter trips that include everything you need for the greatest fishing experience on Lake of the Woods, MN!
CHARTER FISHING PACKAGES
Guided charter trips include 9 hours of fishing starting from 8am-5pm with a United States Coast Guard licensed guide in one of our 27’ launches (up to 6 people per launch). The gas, bait, rods, tackle, fish cleaning/packaging, and lodging are all included in the package price. A cooler full of a variety of beverages is also provided. Each charter boat is equipped with a restroom. Fish packaging slips MUST be filled out in the office in the lodge at the time of check-in and before fishing per the MN DNR.
All package rates are based on groups of 6. A private charter fee automatically applies for groups of 5. Groups less than five can expect additional groups on your boat unless you decide to upgrade to a private charter. Private charter fee is $140 per empty spot.
Children between 0-2 years of age lodge for free. Children between the ages of 3 and 12 receive 50% off the lodging portion of all packages, and meal plan if applicable. Children ages 12 and over pay full price for charter fishing.
All rates are per person, not including taxes or gratuities. Under certain conditions rates may be subject to change without notice.
2 night 1 day Charter Fishing: $256
2 night 1 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $356
2 night 2 day Charter Fishing : $396
2 night 2 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $512
3 night 2 day Charter Fishing: $457
3 night 2 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $615
4 night 3 day Charter Fishing: $642
4 night 3 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $858
5 night 4 day Charter Fishing: $835
5 night 4 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $1076
6 night 5 day Charter Fishing: $1029
6 night 5 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $1328
7 night 6 day Charter Fishing: $1186
7 night 6 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $1543
The Meal Plan option includes dinner the night of arrival; breakfast, lunch, and dinner for each full day you’re here; and breakfast the day of departure. Lunch options include: Box Lunch including a sandwich, chips, mac salad, a bar and a bottled water, OR Shore Lunch (done picnic style) including, your catch of the day, fried potatoes with bacon, baked beans, bread, and a bottled beverage.
Take a look at our Discounts page to see if you can save on your trip!
BOAT RENTAL
We offer an 18′ Lund Alaskan with an electric-start 50 HP Mercury tiller motor as a rental boat. Up to 3 people can rent this boat for a full day or half day of fishing. The boat comes equipped with the following: anchor, rope, life jackets, depth finder w/GPS, live well, bait well, net, and 3 seats. There is no trolling motor. Gas is included in the price.
Full Day: $200.00 + tax
Half Day: $125.00 + tax
OTHER AMENITIES
Dock Slips:
Seasonal: $550 | Daily: $12 per boat/per day | Weekly: $84
Boat Launching:
Seasonal: $100 | Non-Cabin Guest: $12
Fish Cleaning for Non-Packages:
Guides will clean and package your fish for $1.00/fish.
CHARTER FISHING PACKAGES
Guided charter trips include 9 hours of fishing starting from 8am-5pm with a United States Coast Guard licensed guide in one of our 27’ launches (up to 6 people per launch). The gas, bait, rods, tackle, fish cleaning/packaging, and lodging are all included in the package price. A cooler full of a variety of beverages is also provided. Each charter boat is equipped with a restroom. Fish packaging slips MUST be filled out in the office in the lodge at the time of check-in and before fishing per the MN DNR.
All package rates are based on groups of 6. A private charter fee automatically applies for groups of 5. Groups less than five can expect additional groups on your boat unless you decide to upgrade to a private charter. Private charter fee is $140 per empty spot.
Children between 0-2 years of age lodge for free. Children between the ages of 3 and 12 receive 50% off the lodging portion of all packages, and meal plan if applicable. Children ages 12 and over pay full price for charter fishing.
All rates are per person, not including taxes or gratuities. Under certain conditions rates may be subject to change without notice.
2 night 1 day Charter Fishing: $256
2 night 1 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $356
2 night 2 day Charter Fishing : $396
2 night 2 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $512
3 night 2 day Charter Fishing: $457
3 night 2 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $615
4 night 3 day Charter Fishing: $642
4 night 3 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $858
5 night 4 day Charter Fishing: $835
5 night 4 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $1076
6 night 5 day Charter Fishing: $1029
6 night 5 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $1328
7 night 6 day Charter Fishing: $1186
7 night 6 day Charter Fishing with Meals: $1543
The Meal Plan option includes dinner the night of arrival; breakfast, lunch, and dinner for each full day you’re here; and breakfast the day of departure. Lunch options include: Box Lunch includes a sandwich, chips, mac salad, a bar and a bottled water; Shore Lunch (done picnic style) includes your catch of the day, fried potatoes, bacon, baked beans, bread, and a bottled beverage. You can also do shore lunch or boxed lunch ala carte.
BOAT RENTAL
We offer an 18′ Lund Alaskan with an electric-start 50 HP Mercury tiller motor as a rental boat. Up to 3 people can rent this boat for a full day or half day of fishing. The boat comes equipped with the following: anchor, rope, life jackets, depth finder w/GPS, live well, bait well, net, and 3 seats. There is no trolling motor. Gas is included in the price.
Full Day: $200.00 + tax
Half Day: $125.00 + tax
OTHER AMENITIES
Dock Slips:
Seasonal: $550 | Daily: $12 per boat/per day | Weekly: $84
Boat Launching:
Seasonal: $100 | Non-Cabin Guest: $12
Fish Cleaning for Non-Packages:
Guides will clean and package your fish for $1.00/fish.
Daily Charter Trips
These types of trips are perfect if you’re wanting to simply hop on over just for the day and fish with one of our USCG licensed fishing guides. You may book more than one day of day-trip charter fishing.
FULL day trips include 9 hours of fishing with a United States Coast Guard licensed guide in one of our 27’ launch boats (up to 6 people). Gas, bait, rods, tackle, fish cleaning/packaging, and a cooler of beverages are all included in the rates. Boats leave the dock at 8 AM and arrive back at 5 PM. PER BOAT: $800.00
HALF Day trips include 4.5 hours of guided fishing and all of the above. PER BOAT: $600.00
“PER PERSON” trips will be combined with other groups, or if you would like the charter to be exclusive to your group, you may “Buy Out” the charter for an additional charge for each empty seat. If you do not “Buy Out” the boat you can expect to be combined with other guests. PER PERSON: $140.00
A valid credit card is required for all reservations. A deposit of the first night’s stay for each person is due at booking for any LODGING ONLY reservations. A deposit of $200 per person is due for any FISHING/LODGING PACKAGE reservations. For boat rental, a deposit of $50 is required. All deposits must be made 10 days after making a reservation.
Deposits are non-refundable. However, if you must cancel and give us notice 72 hours prior to check-in, we can hold that amount on file as a credit to use towards a future reservation within 1 year.
Meet the Guides
Ethan Peterson
Originally from a small town in North Dakota, Ethan grew up fishing every chance he got with his family. They would primary fish Devils Lake and come to Lake of the Woods often. Fishing has always been one of his favorite hobbies as well as hunting. He enjoys hunting whitetail deer, pheasants, and all sorts of waterfowl. Ethan’s favorite fish to catch is walleye. No matter how much experience you have fishing, you will have an absolute blast fishing with Ethan. He loves guiding families and has a lot of experience fishing this lake. Ethan looks forward to taking you and your group on your next fishing trip on Lake of the Woods!
Matt Jegela
As a father of 3 kids, Matt is a busy man and still manages to fish often with his family. He grew up in South Dakota fishing the Missouri river with his father and found his passion for fishing at a young age. His uncle lived on Lake of the Woods and guided for muskies for 30 years off of Flag Island. Matt started fishing Lake of the Woods with his uncle starting at the age of 16. He also has spent a lot of time fishing on Mille Lacs Lake as he lived there for a while. Matt is great man with lots of experience fishing for all sorts of species. He can’t wait to meet your group and take you all fishing to catch some massive walleye!
