Help me Decide…family trip.

  • trapsht
    Rockford, Il
    Posts: 311
    February 22, 2012 at 12:25 am #1309477

    I’m planning a “family fishing trip” for early September. I have plenty of real fishing trips planned with the guys….this is different.

    I have a 2 & 4 yr old who can’t spend all day in a boat. I need a really nice place to stay so my wife will be happy. As of right now I’m down to Rainy, Mille lacs, or Door County in Wi. I’ve spent a week in Rainy and it was awesome, but my little ones got a little bored. I’ve spent time on Mille lacs, but only during the winter so I don’t know what it’s like in the summer. A few weekends spent in Door County with hit or miss fishing success.

    Any insight…Fishing is important for this trip, but it’s not the only aspect(Did I really just type that?

    Justin

    james_walleye
    rochester, mn
    Posts: 325
    February 22, 2012 at 12:28 am #1041536

    Just tossing out a different option for you. Look into 4 seasons resort on winnibigoshish. Great family resort on a great fishing lake.

    wallster
    Austin, MN
    Posts: 806
    February 22, 2012 at 12:34 am #1041538

    Maybe a lake in the Brainerd area Lots to do around there for kids. Mille lacs is not out of the picture when staying there also.
    Wallster ><((((>

    drew-evans
    rochester MN
    Posts: 1099
    February 22, 2012 at 12:47 am #1041541

    sun set cove on cass lake would be great for the family, the fishing is great with access to many lakes via the mississippi river and other small channels without ever taking boat out of the water. they have their own landing, marina and docks in front of all of there cabins. they have a beach and an indoor swimming pool. i have stayed at many resorts and this one would be my #1 choice for the family/ fishing. one other place would be the detroit lakes area there are many resorts in the area we stay at rush lake resort they have a beach basketball court and shuffle board for the kids and the fishing in the area is awsome but you may have to trailer your boat to other lakes if rush is not producing and you are only 5 min from ottertail one of mn best walleye and perch factories. i dont recomend milacs i dont even bring my FW there the weather can make the lake very unpleasant and there are very very few activities for the family and im not sure if there is even a beach for the kids to swim at on the lake. rainy lake house boat would be cool i think but havnt tried it myself. good luck!

    Ed Stern
    Goodhue, MN, Goodhue County,
    Posts: 510
    February 22, 2012 at 1:09 am #1041548

    Depending on how easily your wife gets bored, too, I can recommend the Great Alma Fishing Float. Check out their website. The float is a great place for antsy kids–they can catch tons of sunfish, while you and the Mrs fish beside them for bass, northerns, catfish, or walleye— and you any be surprised by what you catch. ( I have seen 13 different species caught in a the same day. ) Wabasha is close, Winona is close….both offer a good variety of touristy things. And Nelson, WI has the best ice cream cones for the kids(and big kids) at the Cheese Factory. If you want to cruise in your bat, the backwaters between Wabasha & Nelson offer great fishing, too. Or you can hit the main channel, or go upriver to Lake Pepin. Red wing is just a bit further. Just my idea of a good time.

    eyesfishin
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 370
    February 22, 2012 at 1:29 am #1041562

    Quote:

    Just tossing out a different option for you. Look into 4 seasons resort on winnibigoshish. Great family resort on a great fishing lake.


    X2

    Tucker02
    Mn
    Posts: 91
    February 22, 2012 at 2:52 am #1041595

    Craguns on gull lake. They have all kinds of activities for kids, really good fishing, golf, zorbaz for pizza, and if you want you can drive over to Mille Lacs to fish. Craguns has a beach and indoor pool,and often run specials. Pm me if you want a couple of other nearby lakes for good fishing if you go. Pat

    navigator175
    Posts: 65
    February 22, 2012 at 3:02 am #1041596

    eagle beach resort,eagle lake, park rapids,mn
    we had our best family vacations there.kids activities every day,no charge,story time, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts etc.just enough to keep them occupied for few hours every day.zip line for the big kids.swimming pool.sauna,tennis courts.very family orientated.decent fishing also.worth a look.

    Pig-hunter
    Southern Minnesota
    Posts: 600
    February 22, 2012 at 1:37 pm #1041657

    If you’re looking for a family trip and will have kids in the boat that may get bored, I wouldn’t plan anything to a big water. Tons of small water out there that won’t require your kids to take a pounding in 3-4ft rollers.
    Grand Rapids MN area has tons of great eye lakes and ain’t too shabby when looking for bulls and slabs either.

    trapsht
    Rockford, Il
    Posts: 311
    February 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm #1041843

    Wow…..THanks guys. I have a lot of investigating to do with all these great suggestions.
    Justin

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 29, 2012 at 6:28 pm #1044580

    Lakeview Resort on Kabetogama. My favorite

    Quintin Biermann
    Member
    Webster, South Dakota
    Posts: 436
    April 11, 2012 at 3:50 pm #1057946

    Alot of nice resorts in the DL area as well as park rapids, these areas have plenty of lakes full of sunfish, and you can catch them all day. Sure to keep the kids happy and interested.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18623
    April 18, 2012 at 8:58 pm #1060231

    With family I think of places near fun towns.
    Leech has Walker.
    Vermilion lake has Cook and Tower.

    I can recommend Pehrsons Lodge on Vermilion. I stayed there twice. Very family oriented. Rare sand beach and protected areas for you boat.

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