Fishing Report 3.27.2024
On the south end… Thanks to some cold spring weather, ice fishing continues strong for those still ice fishing. The bite remains very good. Most resorts have pulled their fish houses off for the year, however, some still have fish houses out and others are allowing ATV and side by sides. Check social media or call ahead to your favorite resort for specifics.
Reports this week for walleyes and saugers remain excellent. A nice mix of jumbo perch, pike, eelpout, and an occasional crappie, tullibee or sturgeon being reported by anglers.
Jigging one line and using a live minnow on the second line is the way to go. Green, glow red, pink and gold were good colors this week.
Monster pike are on a tear! Good number of pike, some reaching over 45 inches long, being caught using tip ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring in 8 – 14′ of water.
As always, work through a resort or outfitter for ice road conditions. Safety first always.
Fish houses are allowed on the ice through March 31st, the walleye / sauger season goes through April 14th and the pike season never ends.
On the Rainy River… The river is opened up along the Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale, the Frontier boat ramp and Vidas boat ramp. This past week, much of the open water skimmed over with the single digit overnight temps.
The one two punch of jigging one line and deadsticking the second line is working well.
Lodging, fish house rentals, small boat guide trips on the river and meal packages are available. Go to www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com/