Lake Condition Update 1.8.24

As some know we had the lake open up quite a bit on New Years Day and then on the 2nd of January the ice slid back to the So. and pushed over the existing ice overlapping 15 feet.  Needless to say, we have been unable to cross over this crack until the temps dropped, which is taking place over the last few days.  Thankfully this is happening as we speak, no more 30-degree temps!  We now are in the single digit temps and the high, so far today, has been 10 degrees. 

The wind is only at 4 mph in hopes this ice will sit idle and freeze where it sits.  So, all good news. 

 

The plan is putting a bridge over the crack and our team is checking ice thickness! Did find the least amount 5 inches out there but up to 16 inches.  That may have gained some over the last day with the nice cold temps.  Dale will be heading out checking ice thickness today or tomorrow in hopes of moving houses to another new location, looking to go to deeper water.

Fish Bite has been a tough one, some nice fish being caught, morning bite, afternoon bite, makes for a long day.  

Here is some pictures of the nice Northerns caught by Byron’s group Sat and Sun this past weekend.

We have not opened the winter lake access at this point in time but will let you know

when we will open for those to fish on their own.

Oct 4, 2023 Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

We are Open for Camping until November 1st!

Whether camping for leisure or hunting, we have campsite’s available for your own RV/Camper or stay in one of our Summer Sleeper’s set up right in the campsite!! 

Call Dale and Connie today at 320-630-6734!

 

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FISHING REPORT 10.4.2023

On the south end…  It’s fall walleye fishing time up on Lake of the Woods, however, the weather this past week felt more like late summer.  Water temps are holding, but days are getting shorter which moves things along and fish are being caught.

Some excellent reports this week along with some just good reports.  Some good reports of walleyes along the south shore.  With the warmer weather, spinners and crankbaits are still working well, but fish are being caught jigging as well.

Crankbaits in gold, blue / silver chrome, chartreuse and firetiger are quite proven colors.  Rotate size, wobble and color until you get dialed in.

Anglers jigging are reporting gold, pink, glow, orange and chartreuse colored jig tipped with a frozen emerald shiner is hard to beat.
Most fish are being caught in 18 – 32 feet, depending upon where you are fishing.  Don’t forget about the morning / evening bite along the shoreline areas.
A mixed bag for most anglers includes big pike, jumbo perch, a few crappies and an occasional sturgeon in the mix of walleyes and saugers throughout a day of fishing.
On the Rainy River…   Shiners are in the Rainy River.  There have been good fishing reports with fish being caught.  The heavy run hasn’t happened yet and fish are moving through chasing big schools of shiners.  Every year is different, time will tell on this year’s run, when it happens and how heavy the run is.
Much like the lake, various methods are still catching walleyes.  Spinners and crankbaits to cover water if you are looking for fish or if fish are spread out.  Jigging when fish are more concentrated or swimming through.
Walleyes continue to be caught in Four Mile Bay, along various shoreline breaks, bars and other pieces of structure up and down the river.

Multispecies action on the river.  Pike and smallmouth bass along structure on shorelines.

Some nice fall sturgeon are being caught up amongst the migration and beauty anchored up and soaking crawlers and / or frozen emerald shiners.Up at the NW Angle…  Walleye fishing up at the Angle continues good.  Some believe when cooler weather sinks in, fishing will get even better.  Limits of walleyes are being caught on both sides of the border.

Walleyes are hanging out on points, reefs, flats and neck down areas with current.  They are being caught jigging, pulling spinners and trolling crankbaits.  All three methods are catching fish.
Fall is a great time to fish crappies amongst the islands.  Fish in 20 – 30 feet off of points and around brush piles.
Muskies continue to be active with some big fish being caught.  A mixed bag with pike and smallmouth bass showing up nicely.
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Email received 10.7.23 via Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau to dales@dalesonlakeofthewoods.com

Hump Day- Wed 8.9.2023

Another blessed week couple of weeks.

We have had camping guests from as near as Warooad

and

all the way from Florida.

We have enjoyed beach time, family enjoying “family” time, Fishing buddies, build-your-own ice cream sundaes, ice cream treats, and most importantly 

sunshine and fun time!

We treasure you all, THANK YOU!!

Great lakeside sitting area for the most amazing MN sunsets.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner- nope DQ Gift Card!!!

today is Wed 8.9.23 and as of 7 p.m. last night, we are almost as full capacity lakeside.  What a blessing.

Fishing has picked up a bit – 20 feet was the magic depth

this past week. 

That wind, oh my goodness.  Boats were all off in the 5 p.m. range when the wind picked up last night. Wind again this morning. 

WISHING ALL THE PEOPLE FISHING THE WARRIOR BOAT TOURNAMENT A SAFE GOOD TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND

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FISHING REPORT FROM LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM BUREAU 11.30.22

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Fishing Report

11.30.2022

On the south end… Ice is forming, but other than some back bays, it isn’t ready quite yet.  Mother Nature is on track.  Some resorts are making the prediction of December 10th for day houses being out, give or take, but at this point, this isn’t set in stone and time will tell.  There are cold temps in the forecast and things look optimistic.

Many resorts and outfitters have been checking ice conditions.  When the time is right, resorts and outfitters will slowly and safely begin marking and grooming trails for ice travel.

Please remember, ice conditions vary greatly in different parts of the lake.  One ice road can have good ice that has been checked and marked while down the shoreline there may be ice not suitable for travel yet.  Work through resorts and outfitters on the ice and stay on the marked trails for safety.

Anticipation is high as the walleye and sauger fishing this fall was good and fish were staged in good numbers along the south shore.

On the Rainy River…   Much of the Rainy River is frozen up.  Things are progressing but it certainly needs cold weather and some time.

Ice conditions vary and on the river there is current, so much like the lake, we encourage visitors to work through a resort or outfitter for safety.

Up at the NW Angle… Ice is forming nicely and is right on track for this year’s ice fishing season.  There has been no ice fishing yet as resorts are simply monitoring ice conditions at this time, waiting until the ice is thicker before marking trails and getting fish houses out.

Fall fishing was excellent with walleyes in good numbers along with some monster pike being caught.  All indications point to good fishing when the ice is ready as the fish are there.

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Fishing report 11.10.22

FISHING REPORT fromLAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM received 11.11.22

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11.10.2022

On the south end…  A great late fall fishing pattern continues.  Nothing fancy, locate fish along the south shore, anchor up and start jigging.  Most are jigging with emerald shiners or fatheads.

Jigs with the brighter or glow colors and gold is a pretty consistent choice in colors.

Fall walleye fishing on LOW brings a nice mixed bag.  Walleyes, saugers, pike, jumbo perch and an occasional crappie or sturgeon have been caught by walleye anglers.  As a rule, 15 – 25 feet of water has been good.

Fish are setting up nicely for ice fishing, which typically begins in early or mid December and lasts through the month of March.  Mother Nature is in control and it is good to lean on your local resort or outfitter for ice conditions on a given part of the lake.

On the Rainy River   A very confusing time for those who enjoy both some great walleye fishing and the traditional deer hunting opener.  It is a well known fact, there are typically some huge walleyes in the Rainy River during the deer hunting season and they are normally cooperative.

Some good reports up and down the river.  Not as many anglers fishing this week, as expected.

Jigging with frozen shiners has been producing nicely.  Trolling crankbaits has not disappeared and is also still producing good fish.

Boat ramps are open from Wheeler’s Point to Baudette east to Birchdale.

Up at the NW Angle…  For those not in a deer stand, walleye fishing continues to be good.  Jigging with a minnow is putting good numbers of walleyes in the boat.

Traditional structure continues to hold walleyes.  Points, rock islands, sunken islands, and neck down areas are all holding fish.

Big muskies continue to make late fall memories for muskie nuts.  Some of the talented muskie guides and anglers who frequent LOW are getting on some very good fish.

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Fishing Report 11.1.22 from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

FISHING REPORT 11.1.2022

On the south end…  Anglers are experiencing some great fall fishing.  Some anglers are targeting key fall locations along the south shore over mud and sand, while others are fishing structure.  Most are jigging with emerald shiners or fatheads.

As a rule, good colors have been gold, orange, chartreuse, pink and glow or a combo of these colors.  Hooking the minnow through the mouth and out the gill and sliding it up to the jig head and hooking it about half way back on the minnow will hook more fish.

One great thing about fall is a mixed bag.  Walleyes, saugers, pike, jumbo perch and an occasional crappie or sturgeon all in the mix.  Strong fishing reports between 15 – 25′ of water.

Rocky Point, Long Point area, Zippel Bay, Morris Point and Lighthouse Gap areas all producing.  Once you find the walleyes, they have normally been cooperative.  Good numbers of fish along the south shore.

Fish are staged nicely for ice fishing.  Mother Nature always dictates, but as a rule, resorts get day houses out around December 10th with spearing for pike on back bays taking place even earlier.  Resorts and outfitters will communicate ice conditions when the time comes.

The combined walleye / sauger limit on Lake of the Woods is a combination of 6 fish, with up to 4 of those fish being able to be walleyes.  All walleyes 19.5″ – 28.0″ must be released.  One walleye over 28.0″ may be kept per day.

On the Rainy River   A great week of fall walleye fishing.  Good fish were caught up and down the river, but a lot of good reports around Baudette.

Some big walleyes were caught this week, which is traditional for this time of fall on the river.

Jigging with frozen shiners has been producing nicely.  Some anglers are still trolling crankbaits which is producing nice fish.

Boat ramps are open from Wheeler’s Point to Baudette east to Birchdale.

Up at the NW Angle…  Walleye fishing continues to be very consistent.  Jigging with a minnow has been the go to method.  Fish continue to show up in good numbers for anglers fishing both sides of the border.

Traditional structure such as points, rock islands, sunken islands, and neck down areas holding nice walleyes.

Big muskies are being caught and released by fall muskie anglers.  In addition to working key structure, this is the time of the year trolling shoreline structure produces nicely.

Resorts are preparing for the ice fishing season, which based on walleye and sauger populations, is looking positive.

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Received via email from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau 11.4.22 to dmrservice@hotmail.com

Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau 10.13.22

Fishing Report

10.13.2022

On the south end…  Walleyes are being found in various schools along the south shore with some very good fall fishing taking place.  A mixed bag of walleyes, saugers, pike, jumbo perch and an occasional crappie or sturgeon.

Nice reports from Long Point, to Zippel Bay to Morris Point Gap over to Lighthouse Gap.

Lots of fish being marked with electronics.  Some schools are more active than others.  The belief is it will continue to get even better with cooling water temps.  Most anglers are finding walleyes that will cooperate.

Anchored up and jigging with fatheads and frozen shiners is the ticket.  Slide the hook of the jig through the mouth of the minnow, out the gills and as far back as possible, putting the hook through the minnow about half way back on the minnow.  This will get you more hook ups with light biting walleyes and saugers.

Jig colors, try strobe gold (like a disco ball) or plain gold combined with orange, glow white, glow red, pink or chartreuse.

Charter boats are on good schools of walleyes and will be fishing through October.

On the Rainy River   More and more shiners moved in the river this week, as did more walleyes.  Most are finding fish and going through a lot of bait.  If you aren’t finding fish, move until you do.  They are around.

Some good reports from Four Mile Bay to Baudette and east to Frontier and Birchdale.

Jigging with frozen shiners is the most common technique, especially when fishing structure.  Trolling crankbaits upstream in the river is also catching some nice walleyes.

Cooler water temps are getting the sturgeon active.  Some big fish were caught again this week.  With colder water, target holes in the river.

Boat ramps are open from Wheeler’s Point to Baudette east to Birchdale.

Up at the NW Angle…  Walleye fishing continues to be really good up at the Angle.  Jigging with a minnow or plastic is catching good numbers of fish on both sides of the border.

Targeting structure has been the ticket for most walleye anglers.  Points, rock islands, sunken islands, neck down areas, etc.

Big pike continue to be caught by unsuspecting walleye anglers.

Muskie activity was good again this week.  Casting shorelines has been productive and with cooling water, trolling shorelines will soon be effective.

As of October 1, 2022, being vaccinated for COVID is no longer required to enter Canada.  In addition, the ArriveCan app is not required, but optional.  Perfect timing for the rest of the fall and the ice fishing season.

Fishing Report 8.4.2022

Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau Fishing report received 8.4.22 to dmrservice@hotmail.com

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Fishing Report

8.4.2022

On the south end…  Summer walleye fishing remains excellent with limits of walleyes and saugers common.  Lake levels are slowly dropping and boat ramps are open.

Nice pods of eater walleyes  in 12-20′ in front of Pine Island near both the Lighthouse and Morris Point gaps.  Most anglers using spinners and cranks.

Deep mud in 28 – 34′ holding good numbers of walleyes as is common this time of year.  Jigging with a frozen shiner or fathead is still working well.  Drifting spinners with crawlers and trolling crankbaits producing also.  Some anglers jig in the morning and switch to spinners or cranks come afternoon.

Reefs are holding nice numbers of walleyes.  Anchor up and jig or pull spinners.

On the Rainy River…   Good summer fishing continues on the Rainy River.  With decent current, current breaks are still holding fish.

Sturgeon anglers are reporting good numbers of fish.  A 4 ounce weight combined with a sturgeon rig loaded with crawlers has been the set up.

Big pike are feeding in bays and feeder rivers.  Smallies around rocks, current breaks, bays and bridges.

Up at the NW Angle…  Fishing has been great.  A mixed bag up at the Angle, with most targeting walleyes.  Jigging and pulling spinners have been the go to methods.

Areas such as reefs, neck down areas with moving water and points holding fish have been best.  Good numbers of walleyes on mud flats, often spread out but often in good numbers.  East of Little Oak Island in the deep mud has been holding nice walleyes.

Muskie anglers continue to catch good numbers of fish casting shoreline structure.

Various ways to travel to the Angle.

  1. Drive through Canada to the Angle  (must be vaccinated, no covid test required)
  2. LOW Passenger Service (charter boat service across the lake avoiding customs)
  3. Lake Country Air.(fly from various Midwest locations to LOW and NW Angle)
  4. Take your own boat.  (Safety first, this is a 40 mile ride over big water)

Lake of the Woods Tourism · PO Box 518 · Baudette · Minnesota · 56623

Fishing Report 7.27.22

Courtesy of Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau received 7.29.22 to dmrservice@hotmail.com

Fishing Report

7.27.2022

On the south end…  Summer walleye fishing is in full swing.  Boat ramps are available if you bring your own boat.  Resort charter boats are available and putting anglers on walleyes for those who want to make life easy.

Nice pods of eater walleyes  in 10-15′ in front of Pine Island near both the Lighthouse and Morris Point gaps.

Deep mud in 28 – 34′ holding large numbers of walleyes.  Drifting spinners with crawlers and trolling crankbaits have been effective.

Reefs in Big Traverse Bay are holding nice numbers of walleyes.  Anchored up and jigging or pulling spinners producing good fish.

Jumbo perch, pike and a few crappies in the mix as well.

On the Rainy River…   Good summer fishing continues on the Rainy River.  Areas out of the current continue to be good spots this year.

Sturgeon anglers catching some nice fish.  Anglers can catch and release fish or keep one sturgeon through the summer if a sturgeon tag is purchased.

Big pike are still active in bays and feeder rivers.  Smallies are living around rocks, current breaks, bays and bridges.

Up at the NW Angle…  Fishing on both sides of the border continue to be excellent.  Jigging and pulling spinners have been catching a lot of walleyes.

Go to areas such as reefs, neck down areas with moving water and points are holding fish.  Good numbers of walleyes also setting up on flats, often spread out but often in good numbers.

Muskie anglers catching nice numbers of fish with some good quality fish over 50″ in the mix casting shoreline structure.

Various ways to travel to the Angle.

1.  Drive through Canada to the Angle  (must be vaccinated, no covid test required)

2.  LOW Passenger Service (charter boat service across the lake avoiding customs)

3.  Lake Country Air.(fly from various Midwest locations to LOW and NW Angle)

4.  Take your own boat.  (Safety first, this is a 40 mile ride over big water)

A complete list of lodging, guide and charter boat trips at www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com/Lodging.

 

LakeoftheWoodsMN.com(218) 634-1174

PO Box 518 · Baudette · Minnesota · 56623