River Bend Resort-Lake of the Woods Fishing

Brittney Bzdok

Although we didn’t stay at rivers bend resort, we stayed just up the road and walked with our baby and stroller to rivers bend for appetizers and drinks. Both food and beverages were amazing and our server was prompt and eager to help us. Paul and his staff were courteous, friendly, and more than helpful- even offering us a ride home when it down poured- Truly exceptional service!

Jim Pantle

We arrived on a Friday with lots of snow, we were told they would have the roads open a little late on Saturday, indeed they were late (Not there fault weather) we got out to our fishing house about 10:30, 8 out of 12 holes were froze shut the plow driver who was also one of the 2 guides said he was going to come around and check everyone's fishing holes. We waited and waited, no one came so I called the lodge of course I got the inn not the lodge, after 3 calls and almost 3 hours later someone came and drilled out the holes, great guy. So 2 of us didn't even fish til after noon. We didn't see anyone else til the other guide tried to bring us lunch which we were not on there meal plan, all that guide did is criticize us and told us that we were the only people not catching our limit of fish (which was a lie we found out later). The second day we were also late getting out (weather not there fault) we forgot our sounders and they brought them to us (which was nice) never saw a guide until it was time to leave. NOT anything like the website claims, paid lots of money for not much service (lodging was fine) I feel a little ripped off. This was my 2nd trip there. Not sure I will ever go back.

Jason Klous

Cabin was very small. Evening bar staff were extremely rude even when the bar was quiet with few customers. Manager even complained when we tried to pay our cabin bill that he was to busy to take our payment - 6 people were in the bar and they had a second bartender. Guide boats need some help - this was the second year that I had to help bail water because the bilge broke while we were out on the lake and the boat was filling up with water! The morning breakfast bar staff were awesome and friendly and the guide worked hard to find us fish.

LJ Zaic

Great food in the bar on other occasions and good craft beer selection, but the Saturday fish fry was a huge disappointment. The fish was cold and rubbery as if it had all been fried before 5 and held in a warmer for a couple of hours before being brought out to the serving area. It did not appear that there was any kind of heat being used to keep the food above 140 degrees out there, nor was there any refrigeration for the cold food. It was just sitting there in bowls. For 98.00 for the 4 of us plus a tip I expected much more.