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Ice fishing
At Border View Lodge on Lake of the Woods, we’ve taken ice fishing to another level. Forget sitting on a bucket on a frozen lake. Our guests are transported out to heated fish houses. Spend the day catching walleye on one of the best walleye fisheries in the world. Then head back to the lodge at night for an incredible meal and clean, comfortable accommodations. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned angler, our guides do all the work so all you need to do is relax and catch fish.
Or spend a couple of nights “camping” on the ice in one of our clean, comfortable sleeper houses. If this sounds like your kind of adventure, contact us today for an ice fishing trip you won’t forget!
ICE FISHING SEASON
DECEMBER – MARCH
The typical ice fishing season runs from early December through late March. Our day houses are available for use from shortly after sun up until shortly before dark. Unlike many other lakes, the water here on Lake of the Woods is stained, which provides the best opportunity for success while fishing during daylight hours. Since walleye are low-light feeders, the dark water lets the fish feed throughout the day.
And to keep you on fresh fishing grounds, we’re constantly moving our fish houses. Guests can expect to fish anywhere from a couple miles to 25 miles out on Lake of the Woods. Our guides are on the ice every day, enabling us to follow the big schools of Walleye to keep guests on fish!
Border View Lodge also offers spacious sleeper houses with an open floor plan to give our guests plenty of space to fish comfortably. Our sleepers are readily accessible on our plowed road, giving you the opportunity to come and go as you please. We also have hot private showers at our Sleeper Shack for our guests to use.
Border View Lodge even offers clean, heated porta-potties on the ice. Which is a especially appreciated by the Ladies!
If you’re planning a winter fishing getaway, look no further. Border View Lodge offers you the opportunity to have the best ice fishing experience Minnesota’s Walleye Capital of the World has to offer.
Kimberly Lopac`s group in a Border View Lodge sleeper hammering the fish and got this giant - 26.5 inches! (1/19/26) #fishon
The big fish are biting and our guests are having a great time out on the ice! Grab your crew and we`ll see you at Border View Lodge soon!
Call 800-776-3474 or visit https://borderviewlodge.com/
This fish qualifies for the Silver Trophy Angler Award. Submit your fish here - https://destinationlow.com/trophy-angler-program/
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Frahm group had a great stay at Border View Lodge. Hunter Frahm and his crew stayed in sleeper shack G4 and said they "caught tons of fish, and 8 fish in the slot. Biggest fish was 25 1/2". Caught a couple 23" and 22" as well. (1/17/26) #fishon
The big fish are still biting and our guests are having a great time on the ice. Grab your crew and head to Border View Lodge!
Book Your #LOTW Ice Fishing Trip Now >> https://borderviewlodge.com/
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Texan Mark Cypert lands a beauty on Lake of the Woods! (1/16/26) #fishon
Thank you for fishing with us at Border View Lodge! The fish are biting and our guests come from all over for an unforgettable Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing experience!
Book Your #LOTW Ice Fishing Trip Now >> https://borderviewlodge.com/
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Border View Lodge guest Dick Dragovich pulled this 25" walleye out of ice shack 69 at the end of the day (1/16/26). #fishon
The big fish are biting and our guests are having a great time out on the ice! Grab your crew and we`ll see you at Border View Lodge soon!
Call 800-776-3474 or visit https://borderviewlodge.com/
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Border View Lodge guest Maria Traut with this nice Walleye - 23 inches, 1-15-26. #fishon
The fish are biting on #LOTW right now and our guests are having a great time out on the ice! Grab your crew and head to Border View Lodge!
Book Your #LOTW Ice Fishing Trip >> https://borderviewlodge.com/ or call 800-776-3474.
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Border View Lodge guest Blaine Gatzke with a 26 inch Walleye - 01/15/2026. #fishon
The big fish are biting and our guests are having a great time out on the ice! Grab your crew and we`ll see you at Border View Lodge soon!
Call 800-776-3474 or visit https://borderviewlodge.com/
This fish qualifies for the Silver Trophy Angler Award. Submit your fish here - https://destinationlow.com/trophy-angler-program/
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Border View Lodge guest Michael Ronnei reeled in a nice 25" on 1/13/26 fishing with the Amundson group out of the great lodge. #fishon
Don’t miss your chance for an unforgettable Lake of the Woods ice fishing experience and book your ice fishing trip today with Border View Lodge!
800-776-3474 or visit https://borderviewlodge.com/
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Border View Lodge guest Jeffrey Amundson reeled in this nice 24 inch walleye - catch of the day! (1/13/26) #fishon
The big fish bite is on - our guests are catching fish and having an unforgettable time on Lake of the Woods!
Book Your #LOTW Ice Fishing Trip Now >> https://borderviewlodge.com/
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Gary and Kenneth said "Annual father and son trip was once again a great one." (1/12/26) #fishon
Gary Smith with a 25" and Kenneth Smith with a 21". Kenneth said, "As always, the whole Border View staff was great and very accommodating."
Grab your favorite fishing partner and head to Border View Lodge.
Call 800-776-3474 or visit https://borderviewlodge.com/
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The Kearns group hammered the fish - plenty of big ones in the mix as well. The big one was caught by Nathan Kemnitz and was 28.5". #fishon
The big fish are biting and our guests are having a great time out on the ice! Grab your crew and we`ll see you at Border View Lodge soon!
Call 800-776-3474 or visit https://borderviewlodge.com/
This fish qualifies for the Silver Trophy Angler Award. Submit your fish here - https://destinationlow.com/trophy-angler-program/
#bvlicepic #lotwfishing #icefishing #mnfishing #monsterfish #giantfish #fishing #fishinglife
These three Border View Lodge guests had a successful trip to #LOTW! (1/12/26) #fishon
David with a 20" walleye
John with a 22.5" walleye
Brad with a 20" Walleye
The big fish are biting and our guests are reeling them in! Our experienced guides have our houses moved and on the fish - grab your crew and head to Border View Lodge!
Book Your #LOTW Ice Fishing Trip >> https://borderviewlodge.com/ or call 800-776-3474!
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January 11, 2026, 11-year-old Border View Lodge guest Aidan Schlingmann caught this nice walleye! #fishon
The fish are biting and our guests are having an unforgettable time out on the ice! Grab your crew and head to Border View Ldoge!
https://borderviewlodge.com/ or call 800-776-3474.
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