Where Beauty & Nature intersect

Weekly Fishing Report Submitted by Smokey Hills Outdoor Store Walleye, pike and bass fishing season has come to an end in this part of Minnesota. Don’t pack away your ice gear just yet; we have excellent pan fishing in the Park Rapids Area. Tie on a Northland™ Scud Bug™ and use your electronics to locate […]

Trail Report Courtesy of the Forest Riders Snowmobile Club Tuesday, February 18, 2014 The Park Rapids and Two Inlets area received 3 to 4 inches of new snowfall this week. The groomers report that the trails are grooming up nicely and are in excellent condition. The temperatures will be falling on Friday to the teens […]

Weekly Ice Fishing Report Submitted by Smokey Hills Outdoor Store Things are warming up and so is the fishing in the Park Rapids Area. Walleyes have been moving deeper and deeper and are being caught at depths up to 60 feet. This trend will continue until the sun has enough power to start eroding the […]

Weekly Fishing Report Submitted by Smokey Hills Outdoor Store – February 4, 2013 The overnight temperatures still remain well below zero in the Park Rapids Area which makes for a cold morning commute out to the fish house, but the commute has been worth it. Those catching the largest quantity of walleye are fishing 22 […]

What’s not to love about a bright February day when sunshine bounces off the snow so bright you can feel it and a breeze swirls snow silently in the pine boughs. The days are getting longer, the average temps are rising and hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails and cross country ski trails are groomed […]

Weekly Fishing Report Submitted by Smokey Hills Outdoor Store on Tuesday, January 28 The Park Rapids Area fishery has been providing table fare in recent days for those willing to fight the cold temperatures. The walleye are moving slightly deeper with 21 to 24 feet of water being the key depths to set up shop. […]

Trail Report Submitted by Forest Riders Snowmobile Club The trail will be all groomed by Wednesday and are in great shape. There is a 7-9 inch base and we received another 6 inches on the 16th and we are expecting another 1-3 inches tonight. This is a good time to get out and see the […]

Weekly Fishing Report Submitted by Smokey Hills Outdoor Store The ice conditions are great on the Park Rapids area lakes. Most lakes have at least 16″ of good ice; cars and trucks are driving out on many of them. The biggest walleyes are being caught early morning from 6am to 8am in 16 to 22 […]

Weekly Fishing Report – 1.7.14 Submitted by Smokey Hills Outdoor Store Most of the slush and water on top of the ice is now frozen. Fish Hook Lake has good ice, the west side of the lake has ice as thick as 18” while the east side in front of the Assembly Grounds has around […]

The new year begins with a thick blanket of snow. It’s beautiful, layered on the branches of pines and covering the landscape as far as the eye can see. Snowmobilers have already hit the hundreds of miles of groomed trails through scenic forests and networked between destinations where there are places to pause for a […]