Lake of the Woods fishing report for 9/03/2012

The leaves are starting to turn and the wildlife is on the move! Water clarity is getting better and better each day and the water temperatures are staying pretty consistent in the sixty-eight to seventy-two degree range. September is one of the best months for fishing on Lake of the Woods, especially for fish with teeth! For those looking for something a little less aggressive, the Crappie fishing in the Northwest Angle is quite exceptional. We are looking forward to what the month of September has in store for us. So far, things seem to me moving along quickly and as expected. Good fishing is here now!

Walleyes are in transition mode and seem to be in every location that seems attractive to us. Main lake humps are still putting out good numbers of fish, but it seems the steeper drop offs along main lake points are holding the larger fish as well as great numbers. Rocky, windblown shorelines are producing well. It seems the shorelines with the wind blowing parallel to the shoreline rather than direct can put out a great number of fish. Jigging is the best way to put fish in the boat. Twenty-five to forty-five foot depths with a 1/8th ounce jig in white and gold or chartreuse are the hot colors as of late for many of our guests and guides. Lake of the Woods is the Walleye capital of the world.

Have you every been to a place where every area and every spot looks like it could hold a trophy Muskie? Lake of the Woods is that place and if you are a serious Muskie angler, the trip has to be made. There are plenty of words that can describe how amazing this large, natural fishery is, but one needs to experience it to believe it and to be able to accept that there is no place on earth that offers what Lake of the Woods has to offer. This is no sales pitch, this is the truth. While most lakes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illlinois, and others all over the country are being stocked and spots are loading up with anglers, LOTW has a natural, self sustaining Muskie fishery with thousands and thousands of areas for anglers to explorer without having to take a number to fish a spot for your entire stay. Bucktails and jerkbaits have been the go-to lures for out guests as well as guides. Double-tens and Suicks are catching numbers and large fish. There is no such thing as too shallow right now and fish are not following too often... they are hungry and stacking up on classic Muskie spots.

The Crappie fishing in the Northwest Angle should get better and better from here on out. Steep shorelines close to bays and mud flats are the best areas to target right now. Areas near good Walleye spots are a good place to start. A simple jig and minnow combo is all you need to get them to bite, but getting them to bite is the tough part. The Crappies are here, and if you find them the fishing can be outstanding. 

While the fishing on Lake of the Woods in the Northwest Angle is some of the best in the world, the scenery and wildlife IS the best. Thousands of islands and hundreds of trails make Lake of the Woods the ultimate, outdoorsman get-a-way. Our resort on Lake of the Woods is located in the southern portion of the Northwest Angle on the northwest corner of Flag Island.