Family Fishing Vacation: What to bring? (Part 1. Fishing License)

Gull Lake, north of Bemidji, Minnesota, offers great fishing for anglers of all skill levels, due to the variation of depths throughout the lake. Seasoned fishermen can catch a wide variety of species, from walleye to largemouth bass, and kids fishing for the first time can learn quickly and safely on this easily-accessed, medium sized
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2016 Walleye Opener at a Minnesota Fishing Resort

Walleye Opener is the right time for your Minnesota Resort Vacation! The Bemidji area resort vacation season really kicks off with the 2016 Walleye Opener, and Eagle Ridge Resort in Tenstrike is your launch point for Gull Lake, Blackduck Lake, Gilstead Lake, and many more great walleye fishing lakes here in Northern Minnesota. As the
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The Lost 40 SNA, Untouched Natural Beauty in Minnesota

How A Mapmaker’s Mistake Created A Miracle November, 1882. Josiah A. King and his three-man crew were sent on a mission up north to survey the lands of Minnesota’s north woods. However, Josiah mistakenly marked Coddington Lake about a half mile further northwest than where it actually lies. This caused acres of land to be
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5 Spring Birds to see in Northern Minnesota

A few years ago one of our resort guests, an Ornithologist, identified 70 different species of birds at our resort! We thought you might like to come see some. We always knew we had a great bird population up here on Gull Lake, but it was pretty cool to hear from an expert. The list
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5 Kid-friendly Activities in Northern Minnesota

Looking for ways to keep your little ones busy while on summer vacation? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite day-savers. A wise mother once said that tired children are the happiest children. To help you parents achieve this without exhausting yourselves in the process, we have a compiled a short list of
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Crankbaits on Blackduck and Gull lakes

Gear up for fall fishing on Blackduck and Gull lakes. Crankbaits are producing walleyes in 12-15 feet on Blackduck, Gull Lake, and Island lakes. Anglers are also fishing red for fall walleyes. Just a little pro tip from our friends at Timberline Sport-N-Tackle of Blackduck for all you friends of Eagle Ridge Resort! What’s the
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Long Days, Good Fishing

The days are still long and the fishing is still strong. This time of year the water temps are rising, the food is abundant and the fish are in transition. If you can’t find walleye in either the shallows or in the deep end, try looking in transition areas, around structure, and change up your
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