All Aboard the Perch Express! 

Brand New 2008 Train Fares Are Here!!! 

Listed Below:

 

Voted the Winners of NorthDakota Tourism's
Best Vacation Package for 2006 !!!

Make this your year to experience the World Famous Perch Express, North Dakota’s most complete and professionally guided ice fishing package.  The Perch Patrol Guide Service and Woodland Resort have owned and operated the Perch Express since the early 1990s and have successfully entertained thousands of ice fishermen throughout the Midwest.   We take your vacation very seriously and we try our best to accommodate the fisherman’s every need.  Infact, in April of 2006, the Perch Express was honored to be awarded North Dakota’s Best Vacation Package by North Dakota Tourism!   So what are you waiting for?   Gather up your family, friends, co-workers, and relatives and Climb Aboard the Perch Express!

Upon your arrival to Devils Lake, ND, you will be picked up and greeted at the Amtrak station by Woodland Resort.  No need to rent a vehicle you will be taken straight to the resort, where you will check in to your accommodations, grab some breakfast, perhaps freshen up with a quick shower and your Perch Patrol Guide will be waiting to take you fishing.

The Perch Patrol has all the gear, 4 wheel drive trucks, snowmobiles, ATV’s, ice augers,  and heated, portable shelters.  We also provide every guest with a Vexilar Fl-18 with plenty of instruction of how to use it.  Equipment is top notch, the latest and greatest fishing rods and reels in the industry right down to the tackle and bait.  The best part, this is a fully guided trip, it is our priority to put you on the hottest bite available.  We don’t just drop you off in a fish house until day’s end, we are working hard, constantly looking for new and more active schools of fish, no matter what the species.  “Mobility is the key to catching fish,” we’ve all heard that before, why would you pay for anything less? 

After a successful 8-hour day of fishing, how can you top it off any better than to enjoy a few toddies before your meal at the “Cove Restaurant.”  Times like these deserve some celebrating in Woodland Resort’s Ganders Pub.  You will feel right at home, as this is a true fisherman’s pub, with great hospitality and friendly locals most of whom fish every day themselves.  Not to mention the food.   Nobody goes to bed hungry here, the Cove Restaurant serves up the finest tasting food in the Midwest.  From steaks, burgers, and chicken to fine dining pastas, prime rib, soups, salads, homemade pizzas and plenty of tasty appetizers.  They even pack a lunch for you delivered right to your fish house, so you can keep up your energy and catch more fish!

The staff at Woodland Resort isn’t afraid to roll out the “Red Carpet” when it comes to hospitality.  You will enjoy the clean, comfortable hotel rooms and cabins (larger groups).  From the convenience of the fully stocked bait shop to the brand new heated fish cleaning facilities, everything you could possible need is a short scenic walk from your room away.  We’ve been doing this since 1988 and we specialize in taking care of fishermen.

All the ingredients, in one convenient package at the lowest price possible on the “hottest ice fishing lake in America” is what you get on the Perch Express.  Choose from either 2 night 3 days of fishing or 3 night 4 days of fishing packages.  Both packages are all inclusive covering all meals, lodging, and guide service for your entire stay.   Train fare and fishing licenses are extra, but we can offer you a discounted Perch Express Rate through AAA Travel of Devils Lake. We take the work out of your vacation, you just focus on the main goal and that is what comes through your hole.  Remember behind every bend rod is a smiling face.  Climb aboard and join the list of thousands of satisfied customers.

To make your reservations on the Perch Express we have designed a simple three-step process for you to follow. Once you have chosen a travel date, (1) Call Woodland Resort to make your room reservations. Make sure you specify that this is a Perch Express reservation. (2) Book the Perch Patrol Guide Service. You can either make these reservations through Woodland Resort (in step 1) or by calling the Perch Patrol Hotline (701) 351-3474 (3) Call AAA Travel of Devils Lake, 1-800-820-9116 or (701) 662-7553 and book your Amtrak Reservations. Make sure you specify that this is a Perch Express Reservation so that you will qualify for "Perch Express" Amtrak fare.

Please be sure to specify that this is a “Perch Express Reservation” to be sure you are given the discounted Amtrak fares. You can purchase the Amtrak Empire Builder tickets by calling the AAA Travel Agency in Devils Lake, ND at 1-701-662-7553 or 1-800-820-9116. Your agents are Sue and Leah.

Perch Express Rates – All rates are PER PERSON Minimum 2 people Required.

Perch Express Packages:

Fishing Hours:

December and January - Daylight to Dark

February 1st to Ice Out - Daylight to 4:00 PM

Jumbo

$670.00/Person - Minimum 2 People

Whopper

$875.00/Person - Minimum 2 People

If you would like to customize a Perch Express Package (shorter or longer) give us a call and we can try and build a package to fit your needs.  However you must stay a minimum of 1 night and fish 2 days.

Woodland Resort (701)662-5996

Perch Patrol Hotline (701)351-3474

Amtrak 1-800-USA-RAIL or 1-800-872-7245 
or visit them on the web at www.amtrak.com

Package includes:

• 8-Hour Day of Fishing
• Ride with the Guide (transportation to and from fishing locations)
• Every client will receive a Vexilar FL-18 to use and extensive instruction of how to read this vital piece of electronics
• Heated portable two-man fish house, namely the Fish Trap Voyager, complete with chairs, buckets, rod and reel combinations by Berkley
• All holes are drilled for you, by the Strikemaster Lazer Augers
• All bait minnows, waxworms, or eurolarvae
• Fishing on the go - The guides fish with you and are always "On Patrol" searching and moving you to the "Hottest" action possible.

The Perch Patrol Guide Service is a team of 6 guides that work together covering as much of the 130,000 acre lake simultaneously, as possible, and are in constant communication through their privately owned two-way radio frequency.

Deposit Policy: A 50% deposit will be required when making a reservation. We must have a credit card number, and if you are a no show, the card will be charged for 1/2 of the cost of the package chosen times the number of people the reservations are made for under that card. A 30 day cancellation is required. Should you cancel, with a 30 day notice, you will be refunded 100% of your deposit.

***NEW TRAIN FARES ARE HERE!!! 

Amtrak Schedule and Train Fare

All Trains Arrive in Devils Lake, North Dakota at 6:13 AM Daily

All Trains Depart Devils Lake, North Dakota at 11:32 PM Daily

Perch Express discounts are available on the Empire Builder only.  All fares are based on availability at time of booking.  A $25.00 professional fee will apply to all reservations.  These rail fares are only available through AAA Travel of Devils Lake, North Dakota and are subject to change without notice.    These fares are not available during blackout dates (listed below). 

Changes/Cancellation Policy:  Once ticketed, a $30.00 change fee per person will apply.  In case of cancellation a fee of $40.00 per person, plus any suppliers fee will apply.

BLACKOUT DATES:  Feb. 15, 2008,  Feb. 18, 2008, March 21 & 22 of 2008

License fees are subject to change by law.
Rates are subject to change without notice.
Instant License by phone - 1-800-406-6409 (have credit card ready)