A gift store with a small selection of ice fishing tackle is also available at the lodge. Gunflint Lodge on Gunflint Lake is one of the well known native Lake Trout lakes in northern Minnesota. Fishing starts right in front of the lodge on a rocky reef off a nearby point of land, and goes from there to other hot spots down the lake. In addition there are several other fine Lake Trout, Rainbow, Brook Trout and Splake lakes nearby. Pop-up fish houses are available, although many fisherman enjoy the opportunity to roam as the moods strikes them.
Some lakes are accessible by snowmobile while others are by ski or snowshoe only.
There is some walleye fishing in April just before the season closes. The lodge will clean and freeze your fish for you. Gunflint Pines Resort located 45 miles from the city of Grand Marais and on the shore of one of Minnesota's premier Lake Trout lakes. The trout average between 2 to 6 pounds during the winter and we sometimes see a trophy catch of over 20 pounds. However, many anglers use Gunflint Pines as their base camp as they travel to other lakes in the area for Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Splake.