Fishing
Lake Pokegama
Southwood is located on 6,612-acre Lake Pokegama. The lake is home to some of north’s finest walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass fishing. Several seasonal county records have been caught from our waters. Other species caught in plentiful numbers are crappie, blue gill, largemouth bass, rock bass, sunfish, and perch. The public landing is only 1/2 mile from the resort. If a guide service is in your plans check in "My Outdoor Links" for my choice in local guide services.
Walleye
By far the most sought after game fish in Minnesota, the Walleye are plentiful in Pokegama. Many nice stringers have been taken by quests at Southwood not to mention a large number of wall hangers. One of the most popular areas to find Walleye are the drop-offs just in front of the resort. The Wendigo arm of Lake Pokegama offers outstanding structure that harbor the Walleye. Lake Pokegama is primarily a night time Walleye lake which makes for a enjoyable evening on the water. Mornings are also a productive time to catch the illusive Walleye. The new bridge has opened up an outstanding area to catch beautiful walleye after dark.
Northern Pike
Lake Pokegama is well known for it’s lunker Northern Pike. Many area seasonal records have been taken from our lake. There have been many trophy sized northerns taken by our guests at Southwood Resort. Five too seven pound northerns are very common, but hook into a large water wolf and hang on for the time of your life. Many large northerns are also taken by spear fishermen from dark houses just in front of our beach every winter. Pokegama is an outstanding northern lake throughout the year, but come to Southwood in September and October and take advantage of the feeding frenzy of these monster pike.
Smallmouth Bass
While Northern Pike and Walleye might be the two most popular of northern Minnesota’s game fish, the bronze back or Small Mouth Bass, pound for pound are the best scrappers of all game fish. You will find some of the best Small Mouth fishing in northern Minnesota here on Lake Pokegama. One of the lakes' most productive areas for small mouth are the bull rushes off the end of our dock. Small mouth can be caught throughout the year, but the very best time to catch these lunkers is early to mid-June. All of these smallmouth were caught in front of or near Southwood's.
Largemouth Bass
While not thought of as a popular game fish of northern Minnesota lakes, the large mouth are plentiful in Lake Pokegama. It is not uncommon to haul in a 4-5 pound largemouth. The first two (4 lb. and 5 lb.) were caught in late August and the last two pictures were taken in early June of this year. Many 2-3 pound bass are caught on a regular basis. A number of fishing clubs stay at Southwood each year and enjoy the wild bassin action action.
Outstanding Panfishing
The panfishing on Lake Pokegama is the best around. You can catch some of the nicest bluegills, sunnies, perch, and slab crappie on the Windego arm of Lake Pokegama. The bull rushes off the end of our docks provide some of the finest panfishing action on the lake. The new bridge over Pokegama has created some of the best conditions for fishing of all species. Children love fishing off our docks for non-stop action.
Illusive Muskie
And everyone asks if there are muskie in Lake Pokegama. Well, you be the judge. Both of these fish were caught by guest here at Southwood from Lake Pokegama.
Southwood Resort
32460 Southwood Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-8761
Toll Free: 1 888-815-6645
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