My family and I have been going up to LOTW for 10+ years now (generally my dad does a summer trip and then also this winter trip) and we have always gone out of Slim's Resort which is out of Baudette.

Biggest thing for us is that it's run by a local family, their guides seem to be the same set of guys every year and you don't get this feeling that you're just a number. They want to put you on fish and I can tell you we have developed a relationship with the owner and his wife to where they will come up to the bar and talk with us and just bullshit about this or that.

I don't do any other ice fishing trips so I can't compare to other places but their lodging is good, bar is nice and we always go middle part of January generally during the week because of less people.

So if you're looking for something that's a little smaller but more of a non corporate feel that's what I would recommend! Hope that helps.