Fishing on Lake of the Woods- LOW Tourism

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Fishing excellent this week both on the lake and in the Rainy River.  Just outside the Lighthouse Gap and Morris Point Gap, in front of Zippel Bay and Long Point in 18-24' has good numbers of walleyes and saugers.  Go to method is anchored up with a jig and frozen shiner.  Good limits of fish.  Pike active in bays.

On the Rainy River, fish being caught from the mouth of river all the way up to Birchdale, about 40 miles upstream.  Fish continue to move in from the lake chasing emerald shiners.  Jig and minnow in 14-20' effective.  Anglers catching pulling crankbaits as well.

Up at the NW Angle, jigging with frozen shiners in 18-24 feet very effective. Anglers fishing Ontario side out of NW Angle pulling big numbers of walleyes and crappies.  Good reports around Falcon Island.  Muskie bite still active with good reports.  Rock points, reefs and bay mouths.  Info on where to fish, guides and lodging at www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com.