Ice fishing for crappie on Lake of the Woods
OOD's Tom Armstrong goes ice fishing for crappie at Sunset Cove Resort on the eastern shores of Lake of the Woods.
THE TRIP
Ice fishing Lake of the Woods for crappie and perch.
GETTING THERE
From Hwy. 17 East of Kenora, travel 97 kilometres south on Hwy. 71. The resort is on the west side of Hwy. 71.
COST
A cabin for 4 costs $200 per night and includes ice road access. Ice shacks are $130 per day and come with holes pre-drilled and firewood for the stove.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are seven cabins, with three winterized for ice anglers, each accommodating two to eight guests with heat, hydro, running water and luxuries like satellite TV.
CONTACT INFO
Sunset Cove Resort
Mike and Erin Gate
Nestor Falls, ON
1-888-484-2192
www.sunsetcoveresort.net