Frequently asked questions
What do I need for an open water fishing trip?
1)
A valid Minnesota fishing license
A valid Minnesota fishing license2)Rain Gear
Rain Gear3)Snacks and drinks (no cans of soda please, bottles only)
Snacks and drinks (no cans of soda please, bottles only)4)Any emergency medication including insect sting kits
Any emergency medication including insect sting kits5)DO NOT wear heavy lugged or marking sole shoes/boots
DO NOT wear heavy lugged or marking sole shoes/boots6)GPS units are frowned upon
GPS units are frowned upon7)Polarized sunglasses (also for safety when pike fishing)
Polarized sunglasses (also for safety when pike fishing)8)A cooler to transport your fillets home in
A cooler to transport your fillets home in9)You may bring your favorite rod or tackle if you wish although space is limited so some big tackle boxes will be left on shore
You may bring your favorite rod or tackle if you wish although space is limited so some big tackle boxes will be left on shoreWhat do I need when renting an ice house?
1)Your own bedding including pillows
Your own bedding including pillows2)A road pass from Hillman’s Store
A road pass from Hillman’s Store3)A Valid Minnesota fishing license
A Valid Minnesota fishing license4)Your own cooking utensils, pots/pans. The houses have stoves with ovens
Your own cooking utensils, pots/pans. The houses have stoves with ovens5)Generators welcome, our houses are wired for 110v with ceiling fans!
Generators welcome, our houses are wired for 110v with ceiling fans!6)A cell phone that works on the Verizon Network or Trac Phone for emergencies
A cell phone that works on the Verizon Network or Trac Phone for emergencies7)All emergency medication
All emergency medication8)Your own bait, rods and tackle
Your own bait, rods and tackle9)A method of charging your flasher or locator batteries
A method of charging your flasher or locator batteries10)Hard starting vehicles such as diesels should come prepared for -30 temps
Hard starting vehicles such as diesels should come prepared for -30 temps11)Buckets for holding fish and hauling home fillets/fish.
Buckets for holding fish and hauling home fillets/fish.12)Spare ice skimmers as ours tend to sink fairly often
Spare ice skimmers as ours tend to sink fairly often13)Containers for used cooking oil
Containers for used cooking oil14)Spare batteries for EVERYTHING
Spare batteries for EVERYTHING15)No pets
No petsWhat do I need for Bear Hunting?
1)A valid bear tag. Make sure you do not forget the tag at home.
A valid bear tag. Make sure you do not forget the tag at home.2)A ATV if possible
A ATV if possible3)A cell phone that works on the Verizon Network or Trac Phone for emergencies
A cell phone that works on the Verizon Network or Trac Phone for emergencies4)Back-up fire arms , even for the archery hunters incase of a bow malfunction
Back-up fire arms , even for the archery hunters incase of a bow malfunction5)BUG SUIT! It will be the best thing you bring with
BUG SUIT! It will be the best thing you bring with6)Good flashlight
Good flashlight7)Food, snacks and cooking equipment for those lodging in one of our shacks
Food, snacks and cooking equipment for those lodging in one of our shacks8)Bring fishing gear along, A.M. fishing can be great on Upper Red Lake. Rental boats are available at local resorts.
Bring fishing gear along, A.M. fishing can be great on Upper Red Lake. Rental boats are available at local resorts.9)Anything you may want to pick up when you get here should be done no later then the town of Bemidji. Waskish is very rural with limited opportunities for sporting goods and groceries.
Anything you may want to pick up when you get here should be done no later then the town of Bemidji. Waskish is very rural with limited opportunities for sporting goods and groceries.10)Speak with your taxidermist about how you are going to mount any trophies. Whether it is a rug, shoulder mount or full mount we will need to know when we help you field dress your bear and the meat lockers will need to know to make sure skinning is performed in accordance with making for a happy taxidermist and great looking mount or rug.
Speak with your taxidermist about how you are going to mount any trophies. Whether it is a rug, shoulder mount or full mount we will need to know when we help you field dress your bear and the meat lockers will need to know to make sure skinning is performed in accordance with making for a happy taxidermist and great looking mount or rug.11)Make sure your sights work in low light conditions. No scopes or peep sights
Make sure your sights work in low light conditions. No scopes or peep sights 
