Artie's Bait & Tackle - Park Inn by Radisson Hotel

09/07/2026

09/02/2026

September is here and fall fishing has begun! We have had several good reports the last week or so and of course a few reports that were not so good. The bluegill bite has been best in 7-10 foot of water near w**d edges or structure. The bait of choice has varied from waxworms, redworms, spikes and leeches...YES WE HAVE LEECHES!
We are also hearing some good perch bites as well! Walleyes and other species are hit or miss, but we have also been suprised to hear a few dock fishermen getting bluegills and walleyes already. For those not getting fish, you may be fishing too deep, try moving shallower. We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Labor Day weekend!

Bait Shop Hours:
Thursday 7am-6pm
Friday 7am-7pm
Saturday 6:30am-5pm
Sunday 7am-3pm
Monday 7am-3pm

For lodging call Park Inn by Radisson Hotel at 320-839-2414

08/19/2026

All new hoodies just in time for Cornfest!
Over 300 new hoodies just arrived and we have several brand new designs! Prices start at only $20!

Stop in and see us this week!

Sorry no shipping and no holds on hoodies.

08/14/2026

Lots of great activities planned for Cornfest in Ortonville, Mn next weekend!

08/09/2026

***BIG FISH ALERT***
During a Border West high school fishing event on Big Stone Lake yesterday, Blake Fuhrman caught this monster 42.5 inch pike! Josh Dozak was the boat captain and Gabe Dozak and Tegan Cardwell were in the boat also. Congrats on your big catch Blake!!!

08/03/2026

✨ WE’RE HIRING: HOUSEKEEPING TEAM MEMBER ✨

Join our award-winning team at the Park Inn by Radisson in Ortonville, MN! We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Housekeeper to help us maintain our top-notch standards.

🏨 Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson
📍 Location: 650 Hwy 75, Ortonville, MN
🗓 Schedule: Part-Time (2–3 days per week)
⏰ Shift: 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM
(Hours may vary based on occupancy)

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• Clean and sanitize guest rooms to high standards (making beds, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms)
• Restock room supplies, linens, and amenities
• Keep common areas clean and welcoming
• Report maintenance issues to management

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift during your shift
• Experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person!

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply IN PERSON at the hotel front desk!

🏢 Park Inn by Radisson
📍 650 Hwy 75, Ortonville, MN

Feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested!

07/31/2026

The photos below show the recent rainfall totals from the National Weather Service and the other photo is of the watershed area of Big Stone Lake. There will be a lot of water coming in on the north half of the lake. Fortunately the Whetstone River watershed (south) did not get as much rain. Lake levels will rise the next couple of days, but we are not expecting debris or any major flooding. Boats floating off lifts is possibly a concern. We do not anticipate much change for fishing. Areas near creeks will be very dirty. The islands area will not see a lot of change. Fishing reports were a little slower last week, however water temps have been extremely high in the upper 80's. A water cool down and some fresh oxygen will be good for the lake. We are also happy to see a good rain for our local farmers.

07/31/2026

Attention Lakeshore Owners:

The Big Stone Lake area is getting heavy rainfall tonight. Rainfall totals as of midnight Thursday have been between 1-5 plus inches in the Big Stone Lake watershed area with several hours of more heavy rain expected.

The lake was near or slightly above normal lake level as of a week ago. This heavy rainfall "could" raise the lake 8-14 or more inches.

Keep an eye on your docks, lifts and water toys over the next few days. It typically takes about 3 days for water levels to crest. There is no need to panic, however we will definately see a pretty good increase in the lake level over the next few days.

Wind forecast:
Friday 5-10 mph N
Saturday 5-10 mph N
Sunday 10-20 SE
Monday 10-20 SSE
Tuesday 5-10 NNW

07/31/2026

Nearly 5 inches of rain
reported near the north end of Big Stone Lake today!