First Ice is Here
The Rainy River is iced over in most areas. Fishing had been good prior to ice up. One resort actually took some boats out of storage to guide a group on the river as there was not sufficient ice earlier in the week. They did very well. We know there are walleyes in the river. Most areas not yet fishable with thin ice.
Up at the NW Angle, a couple resorts have houses out and fishing over the weekend with good success. Mainly walleyes and a few saugers. Not traveling to normal spots until ice thickens. Young’s Bay area, 8-10″. Trail is marked from Young’s Bay to Flag Island, 8-10″. Most resorts ramp up after Christmas. Safety first. Work through resorts for safety. Stay posted to Lake of the Woods Tourism or your favorite resort’s Facebook/Twitter pages for updates.