Fishing Report for Park Rapids and Surrounding Lakes areas 6/27/2018 With the Summer temperatures hovering around the 70’s and 80’s the fish are starting to run their summer patterns. Slowly moving out of the shallows to around 10′-20′ looking for the deeper … Continued
With the busy memorial weekend over in Park Rapids, a lot of the the boat traffic slowed down and give the fish some much needed rest. The past weeks noise and warm weather, will have the fish moving out of the shallows and … Continued
Walleye opener has finally arrived, so plan your trip and get ready! Smokey Hills is your one stop shop on your way to the lake or cabin. We have updated fishing reports in store every week and have all the new rods and … Continued
Looking to save a few bucks? Take a look at our recent trade-in fish houses! February at Smokey Hills Outdoor Store means a parking lot full of pre-owned Ice Castles and other used fish houses for sale. Every winter Ice … Continued
Are you starting off 2017 with a new Tradition? New years resolutions are not always that easy to keep. Whether is going to the gym more often, kicking a bad habit or doing more of the things you love.Smokey Hills … Continued
Bring your Ice Castle, family & friends to the Ice Castle get-together and the American Legion Fishing Derby Feb. 3rd-5th. $130,000+ in prizes! Owning an Ice Castle isn’t just about the fishing and camping. It’s about making memories with family … Continued
If you have been on facebook the last couple of weeks, you will notice a trend. We are seeing an awful lot of “waiting for ICE!” posts.So if you are measuring the ice in 1/64th of an inch every hour … Continued
The internet is buzzing with excited mid-west ice fishermen and women after last week’s St. Paul Ice Fishing Show. So many exciting new products and inventions to talk about as we all wait for Jack Frost to to cast his … Continued
Unusually warm weather in the month of November, made deer hunting a challenge for some. Others are bragging about the best season ever. Big smiles and tall tales are flooding Facebook, “It was the biggest buck you will ever see” … Continued
Minnesota Firearm season opens It’s been a very busy week of selling licenses, deer scents, deer stands, deer calls and the like. The Park Rapids Minnesota Firearms Deer Hunting Opener is has arrived. A steady line of excited hunters pulling … Continued