Voyageurs National Park Winter Trail Conditions Report 1/18/12

International Falls, Minnesota: Currant snowfall within the park is bringing excellent riding conditions on trails. Travel along the lake trails offers snowmobilers a ride though a national park with opportunities to view wildlife and scenic grandeur. The park invites Ice Box Days participants to come out to Voyageurs during their Stay.

Snowmobile Trail Report
Hazardous pressure ridges are still present, but colder weather has slowed their movement. Snowmobilers should continue to use extreme caution and only cross the pressure ridges at designated crossings along staked routes. Slow travel speeds are highly recommended. Snowmobile land portages have rough riding conditions due to minimal snow cover. Crews will begin grooming trails next week.

International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) – Open &Staked
Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) – Open & Staked
Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) – Open & Staked
Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) – Not Open
Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail) – Open & Staked
East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake (Blue Trail)- Open & Staked

Rainy Lake Ice Road Report
Due to improved ice conditions, the Rainy Lake Ice Road is now open to Cranberry Bay. Crews will check ice next week to determine if there is sufficient ice to open the loop around Dryweed Island.

Snowshoe Trails
Blind Ash Bay Trail- Open with minimal snow cover
Sullivan Bay Trail- Open and Tracked
Oberholtzer Trail- Open with minimal snow cover

Ski Trails
Echo Bay Ski Trail- Open with minimal snow cover
Black Bay Ski Trail- Open with minimal snow cover
Tilson Connector Tail- Open with minimal snow cover
KabAsh Trail- Open with minimal snow cover

“STAKED TRAILS MAKE SAFETY SENSE”
ORANGE IDENTIFIES HAZARDS

We cant wait to help you guys out and get you on the water.
Our store hours are 6am-10pm so you guys can get your bait & goodies the night before or early in the morning.

Great Catch!

I belive that At-So-Ken SP? is private owned now. If im thinking of the right island, on most maps its called roberts island.

Your RIGHT, I’ve been busy busy busy getting the shelf’s stocked and reset for (dare is say it) SUMMER !!!
We have many great new items in stock this year including the Frabill Hiber-Net and Paddle & Frabill FXE Stormsuit Jacket & Bibs. We also expanded our Coleman camping selection; Tents, Airbeds, Cast Iron Cookwear, Coffee Percolators, Portable Grills, and so so much more. Last year we brought in Costa Sunglasses, we carry over 70pair! You must try on a pair and see what you’ve been missing.

We do still have our ice fishing lures out along with a limited selection of ice combos and accessories.

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Great post Chris. Sitting here dreaming of Rainy Lake… I’ll be back, have this for my reminder every morning during coffee.

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MMMMM…. Morning coffee or hot coco in my case and reading fishing reports, what a great way to start the day. I’m glad im not the only one

What a great photo Chris, the SNOW sure has arrived over the past few days , but now all we need is some ice. With about a foot of snow on the ground it’s time to think about Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling and of course Christmas shopping. Here at Rainy Lake One Stop we carry the Otter fish houses & sleds, Jiffy augers, Vexilar flashers, Clam-ice armor, HJC snowmobile clothing & helmets, and so much much more for your winter fishing needs. New for us this year is the Frabill sno suit, we are very excited about this items and can’t wait to see the response.
Stop in have a cup of coffee and take a look around.

We also have a great opportunity for full and part time work, e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to find out more.

grandmaster08,
Sorry for such a late responce,but it looks like James and Chris already lead you in the write direction. We do have a few campsite maps, i try to get up to the park once a week to get a handful.

What a wonderful idea Chris! As a sponsor for this page we could not be more excited to see something so great being brought to the table, you have Rainy Lake One Stops full support. We can’t wait to see what the future brings…

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When the Girls are in the house you never know pal!! LOL!! Kind of like Gaga!! Little strange, but interesting Maybe someday I’ll fish with her.

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Maybe one day, at least you have a goal, j/k
What a great way to spend time with family and get a fish dinner out of it to.

A Rainy Lake House Boat vacation on Rainy Lake is something like nothing else, and this film captures it all. The Dougherty Family & staff at Rainy Lake House Boats are wonderful and make you feel like you are right at home, of course upon entering a house boat you realise that this is not an normal camping trip; no setting up tents, no blowing up air mattreses, no hauling coolers from the boat to your camping site, and no late night walks threw the woods to the bathroom. You do of course still get to take it starry nights on Rainy Lake.

You guys made my cabin fever even worse with this video

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Hey Laura…….If your following this thread I’m going to attempt to organize a Take the Kids fishing event here on Rainy Lake. Probably next February due to my scheduling conflicts. I’d like to involve our sponsors, and local guides to help with the event. Would you like to help promote through the One Stop?? I think it would be fun!!

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We could not be more excited to help with an event like this!!! I read an artical online yesterday about how take a kid fishing Clinics are being offered Saturday, Feb. 13, at Lake Bronson near Hallock, Lake Carlos near Alexandria and Bear Head Lake near Ely. Lake Bemidji State Park offers a Berrrmidji Kids’ Ice Fishing event on Sunday, Feb. 14. Kids ages 8-15 can join the Lake Bemidji State Park naturalist for an afternoon of perch fishing on Lake Bemidji. Hayes Lake State Park near Warroad offers its Ice Fishing Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 27.
I think Rainy Lake needs something like this and can not be more excited to get involed myself and for Rainy Lake One Stop.

What a great post Chris. Not only is my favorite part watching them reel in the big one, but its starts with them picking out the perfect minnows, leaning over the minnow tanks standing on their tippy toes on the stool making sure they are first in line to grab the minnow bag and haul it to the boat. Just the pure enjoyment of how excited they are to do a sport we all love.

Congrats on the 1 year!

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Nice work boys, but im wondering where Joeys fish is? Ahhhh I bet I know, his mean boss made him come to work instead of fishing all day.

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Well if you made Joey work then you should be in one of these pics with a fish.

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LOL. Your right I should be.

As of Wednesday morning we are all stocked up; Chubs, Rainbow, Crappie, Rosies, Shiners, and of course Decoys. And also as of wednesday we have a full supply of bandaids and gauze.

Nice work boys, but im wondering where Joeys fish is? Ahhhh I bet I know, his mean boss made him come to work instead of fishing all day.

Nice Work, Beautiful fish. I am kinda sad that Henry did not make it, but it was for a good cause.

Thats what I’m here for Chris. Every morning I give all the bait a pep talk to get them ready for whatever the day holds.
You guys had some great weather fishing yesterday and I
cant’t wait to see the film/photos of this fish that left you with battle scars.

Yes, we do have an Arctic Blue Otter Lodge set up on display outside with a great deal attached to it..
We also have the otter cabin and cottage in stock, and every accessorie to go with it.
I also have an Otter Lodge, it was my husbands Christmas gift last year, its the pefect size has plenty of room for the both of us and all our equipment, towes really nice behind the snowmobile to. We got lots of use out of it and we cant wait to put it to use this weekend.
I stocked up my tackle box this morning with lightning spoons so im all ready to try my luck tomarrow.
-Laura

This morning felt like a real winter morning, a light dusting of snow, fishermen wating at the doors to come in and get their minnows and hot coffee . At the moment we have
Chubs and Heavy Northern, but tonight we will add Rosies and Crappie to the list. We are crossing our fingers that next week we can make a trip down to our other bait dealer to get some shiners.
Our Vexilars are open the next two weekends, but come January we have at least one vexilar out everyweekend, so that means we have one vexilar open for rental. Give Rainy Lake One Stop a call (218) 286-5700 to see if we have one availabe for your fishing dates.
-Laura

So Im a little late on the post… We had computer guys up redoing our tills all last week and it was madness around here and things are finally back to normal!
Ice Report-
12 inches as of yesterday in Sandbay, Rainy Lake Marina dropped of their seasonal Rainy Lake ice access permits; they hope to have the road open and running by the end of next week. The Park check ice conditions for the snowmobile trail and they hope to have the trail staked by next week. No reports from the park on the ice road yet.
I’ll try and be more timly on my next post
-Laura

The 2009-2010 Ice Fishing season is upon us and we could not be more ready to get you ready to get out and catch some fish. We have the famous Lightnin’ Spoon in stock, a full selection of Otter fish houses and accessories, Bait and so much more. Our Vexilar rentals are booking up fast so please be sure to call ahead. Rainy Lake Marina dropped of their seasonal Rainy Lake ice access permits; they hope to have the road open and running by the end of next week.

Just thought I would share the success some friends had fishing Rainy Lake last Saturday…

-Laura

Chris if you think $15.oo a day for a Vexilar Rental is a great deal then you wont belive that our 2010 Winter Vexilar Rentals are NOW only $10.00 per day! Our Rentals go fast so be sure to call us (218) 286-5700 or stop on in to reserve our FL-8 or FL-20 Vexliar.