January 6, 2026: The ice is about a foot thick. A few fish are being caught but we don't have a lot of reports yet this winter. We have our rental ice fishing House and Darkhouse out. We also have some bait and fishing equipment so come on out and try some ice fishing or spearing. The fishing has been good this year right through the fall with nice bass, crappie, bluegills and walleye being caught (see photos from spring & summer 2025 fishing on our recreation page and also on our events page). Three fishermen around the 4th of July caught 22 crappies, the smallest being 10” in 1 ½ hour of fishing during the evening bite. One young fisherwoman caught with her pink fishing pole a northern the week of the 4th over 39 inches long and weighing 12 lbs. Lots of walleyes and crappie (14 inches) were caught this spring! Our guests said the crappie they caught this spring were the biggest they had caught in years!

🌈TRAIL REPORT: JAN 30, 2026🌈CONDITIONS: 9*F above; clear skis; no wind. The South Trail is now renovated, combed and track set; 3k trail is renovated and tracks set; North Trail has 1” snow cover over last week’s roll packing. Skate lane & track sets are in great condition; deck is very firm; average base depth 6”. Bring your Good skis. COMMENTS: After a week of being in the basement on the temperature we have warmed up and the trails look fantastic. Forecast for the weekend is warmer temps and possible snow showers Saturday night. #justski #skiwise #strava 🎈We are offering FREE trail passes this fall and winter. Please register at the lodge. We have cozy cabins for your winter getaway.

🎈JAN 30, 2026🎈 The trails are open and in great condition. This weekend should be fantastic for riding. The NOAA snow depth map for January 30th shows our 4-county area with roughly 8" to 20" of snow depth. Of course, when riding on lakes one always wants to be careful of ice conditions as ice thickness can vary greatly. Becker County has over 250 miles of groomed trails. The Becker County trails connect to hundreds of other trails in the area. Ride to Detroit Lakes, the Shooting Star Casino, Park Rapids, the Headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park and beyond. 🎈We have cozy cabins, premium gas, a sauna in the recreation center and some hot food, snacks and beverage in the lodge. After a day on the trails relax in the sauna, play some pool in our recreation center while watching some big games on TV and/or enjoy some hot food and beverages in the lodge while enjoying the scenic overview of the lake. We have premium gas for your snowmobiles. Try some ice fishing as we have good ice fishing and have winter fishing equipment rentals. We have a variety of activities for the whole family with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sliding hill, etc. 🎈Book lodging early as we have reduced rates when occupancy is low. Midweek rates this WINTER (Jan 5th to May 6th) are less than 1/2 Weekend Standard Rates! While we normally require a two-night minimum stay in our lodging, please call for possible one-night stays. #Snowmobiling #MinnesotaSnowmobiling #SnowmobileTrails #SnowmobileResort #WinterAdventure #RideTheTrails #ExploreMinnesota #WinterCabins