It’s the height of the ice fishing season and we are certain that you are itching to hook up your Ice Castle Fish House, hit the open road and head to some of the best ice fishing in the state! Heck, we are too! So, we started looking into it because we got curious as to where the best ice fishing in Minnesota is and why! We did the research and are finally prepared to tell you where we think the best ice fishing is so that you can hit some of these awesome spots while winter is still in full swing.
Red Lake
Red Lake is actually broken down into two major sections – upper Red Lake and lower Red Lake. It is one of the largest lakes in all of Minnesota because of its sheer acreage and is fairly easy to get to. The Upper Red Lake section is actually one of the best places in the entire state for ice fishing.
Lake of the Woods
The walleye capital of the world! That’s what you get at at the Lake of the Woods! With 950,000 acres of lake space and plenty of walleye, as well as pike, sauger, rock bass, and lake trout, among others, you will have plenty of space to find a nice, quiet place that is all for you.
Gull Lake
Gull Lake is the site of one of the largest worldwide ice fishing events, the Ice Fishing Extravaganza! With an area of 9,410 acres, the Gull Lake area is something of a Mecca to people who love all things ice fishing! With resorts all along its borders, you will never have a hard time finding a good spot to hang your hook here!
Mille Lacs
132,000 acres of fishing space is waiting for you at Mille Lacs just north of St. Paul. With a huge assortment of fantastic fish types, including rock bass, northern pike, jumbo perch, muskie, and smallmouth bass, once you hit this lake, you will certainly be coming home with a lot of game!
There are tons of places to go ice fishing in Minnesota, but we think that these are some of the absolute best! If you have any ideas of where other awesome ice fishing may be, contact us and let us know! We are certain that we’ve missed some truly amazing places! And, remember, we carry amazing ice houses for sale and other new RVs for sale that come with amazing features that make it easy for you to enjoy the great outdoors!