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Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau Fishing Report 1-2-20

Published on January 2, 2020 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Fishing Report

On the south end…  Fishing reports are good.  A nice mix of saugers and walleyes, with some trophy walleyes, jumbo perch, eelpout, pike, tullibees and a lot of sturgeon being caught.  During a typical day, there are flurries of activity mixed with some slower time.  It helps to put in a full day, keep your lines active and use electronics. Watch for suspended fish coming through on your electronics, often nice walleyes.  Most resorts have fish houses out in 25- 32 feet of water.  Best colors gold, pink, glow red and UV glow colors.  Use combo jigging line and deadstick with a live minnow.  Numerous ice roads are open, many allowing 3/4 ton trucks with wheel houses.  Every ice road is different, check ahead as ice road limits vary.

On the Rainy River…   The river is frozen over but little traffic with higher than usual current.    Extra caution is always needed on the river, most sticking to lake so far.  No snowmobile trail on Rainy River as of yet with thin ice areas due to current.

Up at the NW Angle…  Fishing is excellent with a mix of walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, pike and eelpout.  With over a foot of snow, snowmobile trails from south end to Angle are being groomed and will be in good shape.  Stay on trails as current is high and there are still some areas needing more inches of ice.  Fish houses on LOW on the ice through March.

received via email 1-1-2020 to [email protected]

FISHING REPORT 12-18-2019

Published on December 19, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Wed 12/18/2019 4:20 PM
FISHING REPORT 12-18-2019

On the south end…  A great walleye and sauger bite continues!  Most resorts have fish houses out in 23 – 28 feet of water.  Nice mix of walleyes and saugers.  Best colors, gold, pink, gold/pink, orange/chartreuse, white.  Jig one line and dead stick the other with a live minnow.  Good numbers of fish being caught with some trophies mixed in as well as eelpout, perch, tullibees, sturgeon and pike.  Very little snow on the ice. Various ice roads are open.  What can be driven out varies.  Some ice roads up to light SUV’s or ATV / side by sides pulling small houses, others still just ATV / side by sides.  Check with your resort / outfitter prior to coming up.

On the Rainy River…   The river is frozen over but little traffic with higher than usual current.    Extra caution is always needed on the river, most sticking to lake so far.

Up at the NW Angle…  Most resorts have fish houses out and initial fishing reports for walleyes are very good.  Some areas still need time with high current.  It’s a must to stick to resort marked trails or know the areas you are traveling.  The snowmobile trail from the south end up to the Angle is set to be staked this week.

12-02-2019 Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau Fishing Report

Published on December 4, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Received Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

via email to [email protected] 12/3/2019

No ice fishing as of yet, however, fishing reports are a great update!

 

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FISHING REPORT 12/2/2019

On the south end…  The majority of the big lake is iced over.  The forecast looks optimistic with the daily low temps forecasted in the teens and single digits.  Resorts are monitoring ice conditions closely.  The area was missed by heavy snowfall in this weekend’s snow storm which will help ice creation.  Resorts have been out checking ice and in some cases starting to mark trails.  No ice fishing by resorts is taking place on the main lake at this time. Spearing is taking place for pike on back bays.

On the Rainy River…   Areas of the main channel have open water with edges and bays iced up.  There is no traffic on the river at this time while ice is forming.  Extra caution is always needed with current and this year the current is stronger than most years.

Up at the NW Angle…  Ice is forming nicely.  With that being said, there is higher than normal current this year so working through a resort or outfitter is always a good idea as they will keep you away from areas that are suspect.  With the many islands in the Angle, there are neck down or shallow areas causing unsafe ice conditions throughout the entire winter. Knowledge of the area is important.  No ice fishing as of yet.  NW Angle resorts will communicate when ice fishing begins.

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Fishing Report 11-15-2019 from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

Published on November 15, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Fishing Report via email from the Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau!

sent via email to [email protected] on 11-15-2019

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FISHING REPORT

On the south end…  Anglers put away the boats and are looking forward to ice fishing.  Ice forming on back bays with 4-8″.  Ice also on different parts of the big lake with sections of open water.  With the cold snap, things are coming along nicely.  When the time is right, resorts will communicate when initial ice accesses will be available.  That time is not yet, but it won’t be too long!

On the Rainy River…   The river is iced over in most areas with a thin layer of ice over a strong current.  Some anglers fished last week with decent success and some big walleyes before the freeze up.  With increased current this fall, river ice will be suspect.  Back bays iced up.

​​​​​​​Up at the NW Angle…  Ice is forming throughout the Angle.  Some reports around the inlet of good ice forming, but no ice travel is recommended.  Most bays and some areas throughout islands iced up.  NW Angle resorts will communicate when ice fishing begins.

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received via email to [email protected] 11-15-2019
PO Box 518 · Baudette · Minnesota · 56623

11-10-2019 Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

Published on November 12, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Late getting this report out- My Apologies!
Here is the fishing report from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau via email to [email protected]
on 11-10-19
ENJOY!  WINTER IS UPON US SOON WE WILL HAVE ICE FISHING REPORTS!!!!
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Fishing Report

On the south end…  Late fall walleye fishing continues for those willing to dress up in warm gear and fish.  The south shore of Lake of the Woods continues to hold good numbers of walleyes and saugers.  These walleyes will remain through ice up.  Anchoring up with a jig with frozen shiner is still the best method.  Nice mix of walleyes and saugers for those few out on the water.  Some small chunks of ice starting to appear.  Small bays and some harbors iced up.

On the Rainy River…   The river was good this past week, with numbers of walleyes.  Not the numbers of trophy walleyes as the week before.  Fish caught in spots with current breaks mainly jigging with minnows or in some cases, plastics.  There is still a strong current.  7-16′ a good start depending upon the spot.  3/4 oz to 1 oz jigs the most common with strong current and higher water.  Small back bays icing up.

Up at the NW Angle…  Walleyes fishing remains good but few anglers on the water.  Fish are staged in traditional fall spots.  Most looking ahead to ice fishing.  Jig and minnow still effective and the go to.  Muskie bite has been great all fall.

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Fishing Report from Lake of the Woods Tourism 10-24-19

Published on October 25, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Lake of the Woods Tourism
Thu 10/24/2019 1:45 PM
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Fishing Report

On the south end…  A fantastic week of fall walleye fishing.  Walleyes in good numbers across the south shore of Lake of the Woods.  Most popular depths are 14 – 24′.  Anchoring up with a jig with frozen shiner is the ticket.  Jig colors in gold, pink, glow, orange or a combo of these colors working well.  Strong numbers of walleyes and saugers being caught.  Jumbo perch and pike in the mix.  Walleyes also being caught around Knight and Bridges islands and structure off of Long Point and Rocky Point.

On the Rainy River…   Strong reports this past week and weekend of good numbers of walleyes along with some big walleyes taken.  Fish in spots with current breaks from mouth of river to Birchdale.  There is still a strong current and fish are congregating in areas with current breaks, often closer to shore, behind points or holes in river.  7-16′ a good start depending upon the spot.  Very good reports this week.  Have jigs up to 1.5 oz if in the main channel, lighter jigs in slack water.  Many personal best walleyes and sturgeon this week.

Up at the NW Angle…  Walleyes in traditional fall spots.  Neck down areas, points and mouths of bays continue to hold good fish.  Jigging continues to be the go to method.  Big black crappie and jumbo perch bite happening also.  Traditional fall muskie bite continues strong, lots of fish boated.

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

Received via email to [email protected] on 10/24/2019

Campsite Guests blessed us in sooo many way’s!!

Published on October 11, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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What a beautiful gift from our Campsite Guests Jon and Maria! Oh my gosh, so touched by their gift! Jon and Maria joined us last night at “The Hawk” for the meat raffle. There were 8 of us and we were super lucky!! So, so fun!
Jon and Maria stayed in one of our sleepers in Campsite #2! They fished every day except yesterday because of the weather. Boy they had a good time! This is just some of their catches over the week. They enjoyed many meals of fresh fish! Thank-you so very much Jon and Maria!!

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Fishing Report 10-1-2019 from Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

Published on October 3, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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LAKE OF THE WOODS FISHING REPORT 10-1-2019

Fall Fishing at its Best!!

On the south end…  Great catches of walleyes along the south shore. There are various schools of walleyes in many locations.  A big school of walleyes still in front of Lighthouse Gap (mouth of Rainy River) in 24′ – 29′.  Anglers on fish in front of Zippel Bay, Long Point, Rocky Point and Garden Island.  Anglers having success anchored up and jigging.  Gold, orange, glow and pink hot colors with a live or frozen shiner.  Anglers going through a lot of bait catching all sizes of walleyes.

On the Rainy River…   Emerald shiners and walleyes are in the river.  Anglers are reporting catches from the mouth of the river at Wheeler’s Point upstream 42 miles to Birchdale.  Waves of walleyes move through periodically.  Jigging and pulling crankbaits producing walleyes.  Good walleye fishing continues in Four Mile Bay as well. Sturgeon anglers continue to catch good numbers of sturgeon.

Up at the NW Angle…  Walleyes fishing remains good. Garden Island, points with current, neck down areas and at mouths of bays where shiners are running.  Big schools of shiners showing up.  Jigging very effective as waters cool.  Crappie bite is good.  Muskie fishing remains strong.

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Fishing report from Dale’s On Lake of the Woods Campers!!

Published on August 28, 2019 by Connie Peterson – Comments off
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Good Morning from the shoreline of Dale’s On Lake of the Woods!
We have had steady rain since Sunday evening- cool breezy morning but so much beauty!
Our weekend guests fished hard- some didn’t do too bad, some a meal or two! 32-34 ft and one group did good giving it a try in 12ft- drifted out 25 ft!!

A lot of camping days left! We will have our campsites OPEN through Oct 31st!!!

Bring your own camper or stay in one of our 10×18 Sleepers in our Lakeside campsites!!! (Sleepers will have the heat on and comes with a 4.4 ft fridge)

If you would like to reserve a campsite give me a Call 320-630-6734 (Connie)

Good Morning from the shoreline of Dale’s On Lake of the Woods!We have had steady rain since Sunday evening- cool breezy morning but so much beauty! Our weekend guests fished hard- some didn’t do too bad, some a meal or two! 32-34 ft and one group did good giving it a try in 12ft- drifted out 25 ft!!A lot of camping days left! We will have our campsites OPEN through Oct 31st!!! Bring your own camper or stay in one of our 10×18 Sleepers in our Lakeside campsites!!! (Sleepers will have the heat on and comes with an 4.4 ft fridge)If you would like to reserve a campsite give me a Call 320-630-6734 (Connie)

Posted by Dale’s On Lake of the Woods on Tuesday, August 27, 2019