It was a hot one on Wed 7.10.24
But our camping guests got it done!
Tony went out for an evening bite and brought in the beaut of a Northern.
and Pat spent the entire “HOT” day on the water caught and released
a 27.5 and a 26-inch Walleye + fish for supper for himself
Rewarding day for our camping guests today.
Thank you to all our beautiful guests this past weekend!
and another big Thank you to Macey, Tom S., and Dale covering for me while I was away!
There was great camping, visiting, campfire’s, mosquito’s (Thank you Dale for spraying mosquito repellent), boat’s giving it their all fishing from just off the shore all the way to NW Angle! Fishing tournaments amongst friends. Great meals of fish with homemade potato salad enjoyed this weekend. Thank you to the guests who were so kind to give us some fish for the two of us to cook one night this week. It was “off the charts” catching but catching they did! Evenings were spent by the campfire, at the Beach Bar watching the sunset and visiting with others.
Photo credits go to Jesse K. Thank you Jesse!!!
This week will be back on the lawn mower, Dale mowed Wed/Thursday and the lawn is already looking like a hayfield! Plan’s for getting the last of the Pergola’s out, the new benches lakeside, clean sleepers, filling the flowerpots with flowers and planting in our raised garden beds, and getting hammocks ready for campers. Outside work during the daytime hours and office paperwork after watching the sunset with my Dale!
It may be May! Cooler temps and raindrops mixed with that wind but we got fishing, camping, and relaxing going on here!!
The wind was a bit of a problem but there was some fun catching going on!
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.
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.
Crankbaits in gold, blue / silver chrome, chartreuse and firetiger are quite proven colors. Rotate size, wobble and color until you get dialed in.
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.
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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Fish bite still continues to be a challenge!
But as you can see our guests win many a times!
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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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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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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