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Glass Igloo Ice Fish Weekend — Lake of the Woods, MN — Lake of the Woods, MN
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Glass Igloo Ice Fish Weekend — Lake of the Woods, MN

Destination: Lake of the Woods, MNNights: 3Group: 4–12Season: January, FebruaryEstimated: $1,200–$2,400/person

Glass-roofed heated Ice Castle on 3 feet of ice. Walleye + lake trout + aurora overhead. Bourbon tasting at Panther in Duluth on the front end.

What You'll Do

Glass-igloo ice fishing

Heated Ice Castle, auger 3 ft of ice, walleye and lake trout while the aurora rolls overhead.

Operator: Lake of the Woods Tourism outfitters · Pair with: Bush-plane upgrade to a remote border lake.

Distillery Tour

Where You Sleep

  • · Ballard's Resort glass igloo
  • · Fitger's Inn Duluth

Where You Eat

  • · Ballard's dining hall
  • · New Scenic Cafe

Questions

Aurora guaranteed?
No — but Jan-Feb windows are strongest.
Gear?
Rods + augers + bait + suits included. Bring boots.
Cold?
Inside the castle: 70F. Outside: -20F. Yes, really.

Ready to book the story?

Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.