Lake of the Woods Fishing Report | Monday, June 17, 2019

South end

•  The lake is healthy and full of walleyes. 
• Anchored up and jigging and drifting or trolling spinners the most productive in depths ranging from 14-32′. 
• Walleyes on both structure and over mud in the basin from Pine Island to Knight/Bridges to Archie’s Reef and spots in between.
  
• Gold, pink, glow and orange good starting points.

Rainy River

• Most walleye anglers fishing lake. 
• The river holds a nice population of resident walleyes. 
• Nice for a change of scenery, smaller boats, blow days, etc. 
• Walleyes and saugers being caught in normal river areas such as holes, current breaks and sand riffs. 
• Smallmouth bass relating to rocks, bridges. 
• Pike in and adjacent to bays and current breaks.  
• Sturgeon season opens July 1st for the catch season again.

NW Angle

• Walleye fishing strong on both sides of the border. 
• Anglers finding walleyes on flats, rocky points and over mud in 6′-30′. 
• Jigging and spinners with minnows and crawlers doing well. 
• Parakeet, pink and white and gold strong colors. 
• Saugers, pike, perch and bass also in the mix. 
• Muskies opener produced good numbers of quality fish. 

A complete list of lodging and fishing packages available at www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com/Lodging.