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[JohnWester]

The walleye bite on Lake of the Woods continues to be phenomenal! Anchored and jigging has been the way to catch fish this week. Gold or pink jigs with frozen shiners have been bringing in great numbers of fish. Folks have been fishing along the South Shore, around Long Point down to the Lighthouse Gap. Anglers have been limiting out in 1-2 hours while fishing in 20-25 feet of water. The action has typically been hot in the mornings and again later in the afternoon.  Fishing on Rainy River is a little slower then on the big lake, but anglers have been catching their limits of walleye and sauger, as well as a few rock bass. A few monster sturgeons were caught and released in the river last week, a 62? and a 53? among them. The surface water temperature is at 67 degrees and with the recent rain the area received the water level is rising, which is a welcome sight. Action at the Northwest Angle and Islands has been excellent as well. Anglers have been finding fish around the islands while jigging or bottom bouncing. Gold, silver, or pink jigs with a minnow have been working very well. Big Fish Report from last weekend:
Big Fish Report last week:

23.5"     Walleye    Released  Mark Hystead   Rochester MN
27"     Walleye    Released  Dalmar Strain   Rochester MN
22.5"     Walleye    Released  Eric Williamson   Austin MN
25"      Walleye    Released  David Erwin   Rochester MN
29"     Walleye    Released  Dale Mangskau   Albert Lea MN
23.5"      Walleye    Released  Ryan Goldman   Brooklyn Park MN
24"      Walleye    Released  Heather Lee   Rochester MN
28"       Walleye    Released  Tyler Sufka   Minnetonka MN
50" (36lbs)Muskie    Released  Gene Thompson   Alden MN
62"      Muskie    Released  Ed Meyers   Sandstone MN

LAKE OF THE WOODS - Area Tourism Bureau, Denelle Hovde , near Junction of Hwy 11 and Hwy 172 in Baudette, www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com (1-800-382-FISH)