Fishing on Lake of the Woods- LOW Tourism

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Walleye season open until April 14.  Pike open all year.  Permanent fish houses out through March 31.  Fishing still consistent in multiple locations this week. Fishing good in the mud 26-28 or 30-32 feet of water, showing lots of eater walleyes and saugers. Jigging with frozen shiner head and dead stick with live minnow best.  Electronics helpful. Use bright colors, plain hooks, or buck shots. Up north by Knight and Bridges Islands, reefs still producing in 29-31 feet. Glitter gold, gold/pink, or pink/white the hot colors. Lots of big saugers in the mix with jumbo perch. With a timid bite, anglers are finding their own techniques to get the bite. Active pike in shallows 8-12 feet using tip-ups set 1/2 the depth.

On the Rainy River and Four Mile Bay, walleye are officially in pre-spawn mode.  Spring regs apply.  Morning and evening runs the best near the mouth of the river, the airport, or East by Clementson Bay. Find deep pockets and jig near adjacent rivers.

Up at the NW Angle, limits filled quickly with numbers of eater walleyes and saugers. 24-28' best depth using gold, pink, chartreuse, or orange. Pike and perch active in adjacent spots. Good crappie bite in Ontario waters.  For info on lodging and fish house rentals, www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com.