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FALL, WINTER, SPRING-THE
SEASONS AT THUNDER LAKE LODGE
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For those who like a slower pace, we suggest
visiting Thunder Lake Lodge in the off-season.
Fall is gorgeous after the heavy crowds of summer have
left. Winter is clean, crisp, and beautiful.
Spring offers some of the best northern pike fishing
anywhere on Big Rice Lake and our special off-season values
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FALL
Come join us for
waterfowl hunting, grouse hunting, bowhunting or the deer hunting
opener. The fall walleye fishing bite is
fantastic and you have the whole lake to
yourself (unless Craig is out there with you).
Colors begin in mid-September and continue until
mid-October, peaking around October 1. The
days are warm, the evenings cool, and the air as
fresh and clean as it gets! - "Sweatshirt
weather" at its finest. Walleye and bass
fishing increases dramatically as they begin to
start feeding and packing on the pounds for the
ice and winter season.
A number of cottages are open through deer
hunting season, and believe it or not, we often
have a women's retreat on deer opener weekend!
The ladies figure if the guys can get together,
so can they.
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WINTER |
Winter is beautiful and peaceful at Thunder Lake
Lodge. Enjoy the comfort and warmth of our
ultra-modern 'Condos.' Each has a gas fireplace
and we have special rates for couples - or bring
your group. Condo 1 sleeps 10! You are welcome
to bring your snowmobile and use the nearby
trails. Look for Thunder Lake, located
near the center of this
local
Minnesota snowmobile trail map. We are near the
Washburn
cross country ski
trails which are nicely groomed. To maintain the
serenity at the Lodge, we do not allow thru
traffic of snowmobilers who are not staying with
us.
Thunder Lake Lodge has its own 12' x 8' heated
ice fishing house. Feel free to call and
ask us about details and rates for our ice
fishing packages, which are the most reasonably
priced in the area.
Getting up at the 'crack of dawn' to see
sunrises like this isn't as painful as it
sounds! The sun treats us to such spectacles
over the lake between 7-7:30am during our
beautiful winters.
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SPRING |
Spring at Thunder Lake Lodge
brings some of the best northern fishing in the
state. Our private launch site on Big Rice Lake
gives you access to a real day of excitement.
From fishing opener until the water warms in
June, limits of 5-6 lb northerns are not
uncommon. Our spring regulars speed troll with
cane poles using dare-devils for lures. They
hoist fish into the boat as fast as they can get
the line in the water. 50-60 northern and an
occasional walleye is a normal day on Big Rice!
It's not too late to get in on the action.
Take home a story from Thunder Lake Lodge and
Big Rice lake this spring.
The action doesn't stop on Big Rice. Fishing for
walleye, bass and panfish on Thunder Lake will
reward your efforts. In May, a few walleyes can be
caught from shore at the Lodge. Strings of
'eaters' can make it into
the fish house daily. Walleye fishing is best in
May and June, but slows down during the peak summer. Bass
are something else on Thunder and are great
action for the children. Bass opener is
usually Memorial Day weekend. Check out the
action below! Smallmouth & largemouth action
is hot all summer. Thunder Lake's unusual
'Canadian shield' nature is full of structure -
flats, ledges, sunken islands, dropoffs -
creating holding spots for fish everywhere.
Take a break and enjoy the facilities at Thunder
Lake Lodge. Jamie takes pride in the
colorful displays of spring flowers you'll see
in the gardens around the grounds. Join us in
the Lodge to tell your tales - or make a
campfire at your cabin and brag all night.
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