Fishing on Lake of the Woods- LOW Tourism

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The fishing is fantastic.  Summer patterns are kicking in.  While walleyes are still being taken jigging with frozen shiners, pulling spinners and crankbaits have really heated up.  Walleyes in 12 - 30' of water in front of Pine Island, 27' - 32' out from the fields (west of Zippel), Archies, Lems, Arnesens reefs, west bar (west side of Garden Island), Starren shoal (south side of Garden Island), Little Oak Island and Knight and Bridges are all holding fish.  The basin bite (Big Traverse) using leadcore and downriggers kicked in on Saturday.  Lots of big fish over 28" caught.  Spinners, gold, pink or purple.  Cranks, gold, orange or crawfish.

Up at the NW Angle, fishing remains good for all species. In Canadian waters, walleye anglers continue to find walleye on reefs and points using jig/minnow. Best depths 10 to 30 feet. The mayfly hatch has started, avoid the areas with recent hatches for best success. Musky anglers are seeing and catching nice fish in sand bays and around boulder areas. Smallmouth bass are still going strong on the shorelines, and the largest pike have been showing up on reefs and point areas; lots of walleye anglers are catching them.  For weekly fishing report and LOW events, lodging and Hot Deals, sign up at www.lakeofthewoodsMN.com.  Facebook at LakeofthewoodsMN.