Fishing on Lake of the Woods- LOW Tourism

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The walleye season is open to April 14th and the ice is still in great shape. Great ice fishing continues.  Anglers using portables or fishing in open as weather warms. Resorts still transporting anglers to the hot spots.  A good mix of walleye and sauger are being caught in 26-30 feet of water, with suspended trophy walleyes 6-8 feet above bottom. Knight and Bridges, the reefs west of Long Point and the mud on the South Shore is in good shape as the walleye move in for spawning.  Pink, glow, and gold have been the hottest colors all season. Actively jigging will get those fish to bite.

Lots of monster pike this spring. Stay shallow in depths of 6-12 feet of water with a tip-up and live sucker minnow or dead bait just below the ice with a quick strike rig.  Along shore spawn areas, the bays, and adjacent to feeder streams are most productive. Early mornings and late afternoon best. Pike season open year round.

As for the Rainy River, there is still good ice on Four Mile Bay.  Open water anglers with small boats and jon boats have been pushing over ice into open water East by Birchdale and catching fish.  Safety first.

Up at the NW Angle, fishing still consistent.  Edges of current areas attracting all species in 18' - 30'.  Active morning/evening bite in 12' - 15' around Flag and Oak Islands.  Walleyes, sauger, crappies and big northern pike still active.  More info at www.lakeofthewoodsMN.com.