Four Mile Bay is open to Pine Island on Lake of the Woods and the ice on the
main body of the lake is showing signs of melting. The winds have helped
open the lake and Sportsman's guests are starting to venture on the big
water to test it. However, right now, the Rainy River is the place to be.
Many reports of trophy size walleye and sturgeon being caught and released
by Sportsman's guests who brave the sometimes wintry weather.

Even with the walleye season closed until May 10, this is a perfect time to
come up to Sportsman's Lodge for a unique fishing experience. Now until
May 7, Sportsman's Lodge is offering guided spring sturgeon fishing on the
Rainy River in its brand new 20 foot Alaskan Lund boat. Everything is
included in the package, so call for details and reservations..

Don't forget Sportsman's annual "Iron Man" walleye opener party being held
on May 10th. Great fishing and great fun.

NOTE!: With the Rainy River opening in the Sportsman's Lodge area, now until
May 7, Sportsman's Lodge is offering guided spring sturgeon fishing on the
Rainy River. Call for details and reservations for this fabulous fishing
opportunity.

-- Sat. May 10, 2008: Iron Man Fishing Opener Party at Sportsman's Lodge.
Join all the other "tough anglers" who'll brave the opening walleye season
weather at Sportsman's. Great fishing and fun! Lots of activities. "Iron
Women" welcome too!

-- Sportsman's motto is: "Hookem' and cookem'." Sportsman's will be happy
to clean and prepare your walleye or sauger for you after a day's fishing.
This is the best way to enjoy these super-fresh and delicious fish, and
still have some to take home with you.

-- Sportsman's Eagle Ridge property is forty miles out on Lake of the Woods
on Oak Island. Secluded and remote, but easily accessible and served by
Sportsman's Oak Island Lodge as a base camp, which has great food,
beverages, supplies, gas, liquor, tackle, maps and grocery items. Eagle
Ridge has two cabins with accommodations for up to16 and is available for
extended stays.

-- The Beltrami Island State Forest offers wilderness lovers nearly 670,000
acres of every type of natural setting to explore. Established routes allow
visitors to comfortably enjoy this spectacular, vast wilderness, all year
round. Sportsman's Lodge offers perfect access to this unique opportunity.

-- Sportsman's Lodge on Lake of the Woods, Baudette, MN is proud to announce
that recent creel census results conducted by the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources shows that on average, the Lake of the Woods walleye catch
rate is the best of any lake in the State of Minnesota.

-- Sportsman's Lodge is now offering air charter service to Baudette, MN
directly from the Anoka County (Twin Cities) airport on eight passenger
jet-prop aircraft from Wilderness Air Service in the Twin Cities. About an
hour's fast and convenient flight.

-- Cross-border fishing (American and Canadian waters) on Lake of the Woods
is available out of Sportsman's Lodges. For information about required
permits, licenses and opportunities contact us. Fish for walleye, sauger,
northern, bass and jumbo perch from the main lodge or at Sportsman's Oak
Island Lodge.