Lake of the Woods Fishing Report | 2.25.2019

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South End

Most reports from anglers showing very good ice fishing.  A healthy mix of walleyes and saugers.  Most fishing continues in 30-34' of water.  Morning/evening bite in 15-20'.  Ice thickness pushing over 36" in most areas being fished.  Lots of snow and slush if you are not on an ice road or groomed trail.  Keep jigging lines moving.  Gold, glow red and other glow colors effective.  Try rattles to draw fish in.  Fish houses on ice through March 31, walleyes open through April 14, pike season open continuous.

Rainy River

A strong current in the river this year, thus, ice is thinner than normal.  Snowmobile trail on the river is open and marked from Baudette (downstream from the bridge) to the lake.  Stay on the trail for safety.

NW Angle

A mixed bag of walleyes, saugers, perch, pike, tulibees and eelpout.  Most fish coming from 22-30'.  Jig one line, second line dead stick with a plain hook with a live minnow.  Nice crappies just over the border amongst islands.  Snowmobile trails from south shore across the lake to Angle are marked with fresh snow.  Lots of slush off of the trail. 


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