The owners were helpful for everything from pontoon rental and delivery to lure selection. One of…read morethe employees was also helpful in rod and reel recommendations and line spooling. I can't say enough about their wide selection of outdoor products. The variety offered was similar to big box stores with minimal markup. I highly recommend stopping in if you are hunting or fishing in the area.

Fabulous. Really good selection of outdoor equipment. The gentleman who helped us (owner/manager?)…read morewas very knowledgeable and helped my teenage son choose the right rod&reel combination. Highly recommended.

This place ROCKS! It's a fishing/hunting store that sells guns and has a legitimate FULL BAR! You…read morecan sip an Old Fashioned while perusing a bevy of hand guns! WIN WIN! They have various New Glarus ON TAP and some bar snacks. Lots of friendly locals were there and the guy tending bar was super friendly also. If you are from out of town you MUST stop in and have a drink!

This place has everything. Fishing gear, lic, bait, tackle, anything you need…read more They also have bow hunting gear, stands, boats for sale out front. Guns Guns Guns, all over the place hand guns, shot guns, you name it. They have a bar and large tv, bullets, more gun. They have all sorts of hunting gear. Every place you turn there are more guns, bows and outdoor gear. The staff is very nice and know the area. This is where you get bait in town. I will be back!

If you need a fish license, this is your place. Look for the big fish on the side of the building…read more They have lures, live bait. Check out the shirts and hats in the rear of the building. Staff is very knowledgeable.

We went for a walk after breakfast and wandered into the Rod & Gun Sport Shop where we found a…read morelarge selection of fishing gear including a variety of live bait which we bought. They also had many T-Shirts on display. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful in finding what we were looking for.

Good place to purchase discounted hiking shoes. Even with factoring in the 5.5% sales tax, prices…read moreare better at Northwest Outlet then comparable stores in Duluth without sales tax. The young women working the shoe area were very helpful to my husband who was waffling back and forth over size. We needed a rugged pair for MN hiking; our AZ trail runners were not making the grade. Thank you Northwest outlet for selling a brand name for $55 a pair.

This is one of my favorite outdoor/camping stores. Definitely more camping gear options then Dicks…read moreor Scheels. They are real pros in terms of having good options for all my adventures and they do it within a small footprint with expert service. Also, their end-of-season sales are fantastic. Also, also, they stock a full line of Carhardt and cold weather gear.

Huge store with a bit of everything. And lower prices on exact products from other stores in town…read more Case in point, I picked up a Marine Stabil at a nearby hardware store. $15 Same product and size here, $7.50 They even have shoes and some clothing. Duck blinds anyone? Huge selection outside in the parking lot.

Of course things always break down on Holidays, or weekends...in our case, it was both! Our hot…read morewater heater, for in-floor heat, stopped working on Thanksgiving Day :(. I tried to call the company that made it, to ask about warranty...but they were closed for the holiday, until Monday...can't wait that long in this weather! So....we went in to L&M, where we bought it 6 years ago. Bob and Laurie listened to our dilemma; turns out there were 3 days left on the warranty! Not only did Laurie send us home with a replacement water heater, she allowed us to keep the defective one until we could transfer the fluids! We are so very lucky to have this store, this staff, in this small town! They could have easily said, "sorry, we can't help you until Monday." #smalltownbighearts THANK YOU!! Dwight Anderson and Cindy Fuller Hayward, WI

I have always had the best service. I have shopped the world over for women's clothing and I love…read morethis store. I always find something I love and love love the quality. would rather shop here than any other store!!!

Outdoor Ventures sells higher end outdoor clothing (mostly), shoes (some) and accessories like…read moregloves. They don't really get into gear like backpacks or actual sporting equipment. Brands tend to be higher end, higher quality labels like Patagonia, North Face, Woolrich and Merrill. Prices obviously match but there is usually a sale rack or two that's worth browsing. I scored some super-sweet up north themed PJ pants a few years back. A good place to stop if you're short on outdoor essentials.

Great Bike shop! High end bikes, equipment, accessories, and friendly service. They also do bike…read morerentals!

I bought some Nordic skis from New Moon online that were shipped to me in Vermont, and they did a…read moregreat job at packing them up safely and getting them to me quickly. They even supplied some ski ties complimentary.

Alan(sp?), the owner, was extremely accommodating, very knowledgeable and very caring of our safety…read moreon a windy day on Lake Superior. Great local accessories as well as big national brands. Our kayaking rental experience was fantastic!

After a brief visit to Solstice, this is what I can offer:…read more-The store offers a variety of outdoor amenities ranging from snow showing to outerwear. -The store is bright, with a comfortable decor/atmosphere. -The staff is extremely polite and attentive. -Their prices are absolutely ridiculous and geared towards the tourist crowd. No cost-oriented outdoorsman would pay their prices. (For example, $75 for a flannel. Seriously?)

Five stars isn't enough for this crew. We fish with Craig at Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides just…read moreabout every year, and our Boundary Waters trips into Basswood are the ones we talk about all winter. From the first phone call he asks the right questions about what you want out of the day, then builds the whole trip around it. Getting into the BWCA on your own takes real planning, but Craig handles all of it, and once you're out there you've got world-class fishing with almost nobody around. He reads the water, adjusts constantly, and genuinely cares that everyone on board catches fish. He handles the big fish with real care too, quick photos and healthy releases. This is what a professional guide service should be. We're already planning next year's trip.

Doesn't get any better then, local and family owned…read more My cousin from Ely had previously bought a outfit for her grand baby and realized it was too small. We went in to exchange it and they could have not been more accommodating. She did not have the receipt and had removed the tags. They knew it was their product and were happy to make the swap for a larger size. As she made the swap, I browsed through the store with my other cousin. Oh my, the variety of merchandise was mind blowing. They had everything you'd need for a camping trip. They even sell camping packages for the boundary waters and when you check-in on Yelp they offer a 15% off coupon. If you're a fisher, they also offer live bait to help you catch that big fish. That way your "big fish" story will be truth instead of a made up one. My other cousin who was traveling with us, caught so much fish during our trip, that when we left Ely, we had to stop at Spirit to buy dry ice. When in Ely, I highly recommend that you shop, Spirit.