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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 and the crowds of summer have
left. Winter is clean, crisp, and beautiful.
Spring offers some of the best northern fishing
anywhere. And our special off-season values
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FALL
Colors begin in mid-September and continue until
mid-October, peaking around October 1. Follow
the annual 'Fall Leaf Tours' in the area to
maximize your viewing pleasure. The days are
warm, the evenings cool, and the air as fresh
and clean as it gets!
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 snowmobile trail map. We are near the Washburn x-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.
Join us in the Lodge to soothe those joints
after a day on the trails. Also, come to the
Lodge where you can also loosen up on our
exercise equipment, play pool, relax around the
fire, watch TV, or just visit.
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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 5-6lb northerns are not
uncommon. Our spring regulars speed troll with
cane poles using dare-devles for bait. They
hoist fish into the boat as fast as they can get
the bait 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 pan fish on Thunder Lake will
reward your efforts. In May, walleyes can be
caught from shore at the Lodge. And strings of
'eaters' and an occasional lunker make it into
the fish house daily. Walleye fishing is best in
May and June, but remains good all summer. Bass
are something else on Thunder. Bass opener is
usually Memorial Day weekend. Check out the
action below! Small mouth & large mouth 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. The
sauna is in the Lodge where you can also loosen
up on our exercise equipment, play pool, relax
around the fire, watch TV, or just visit. |
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