Lake of the Woods fishing report for 9/24/2012

The Fall season is here. Dropping air and water temperatures are really turning the fish activity up a notch. Once again, Lake of the Woods proves to be a top, multi-species fishing destination. Flag Island Resort is in the perfect location in the Northwest Angle with quick access to some of the best fishing Minnesota and Canada have to offer.

 

 

 

 

 

Walleye are gorging themselves on large Minnows, Perch, and even other Walleyes up to 8 inches long. Jigs tipped with plastics or Minnows over water as deep as fifty feet is still the best way to put not only numbers of Walleye in the boat, but big fish too. Nice Walleye are being caught in neckdown areas and steep shorelines near shallow bays. Main lake points are also holding lots of fish. While fish were in tight schools last week, this week was different, with fish spread out throughout the structure. Do not be surprised if you hook into a Walleye pushing eight pounds on Lake of the Woods.

Muskie fishing continues to be very good on Lake of the Woods. Classic, fall spots and areas are starting to show more and more fish. Steep shorelines and main lake rocks near deep, open water are the best areas to target Muskies in the Northwest Angle right now. With the dropping water temperatures, Muskies are relating tight to boulders, steep breaks, and open water. Depths anywhere from just a couple feet to depths of over twenty feet are showing fish. Big crankbaits, jerkbaits, and large plastics are putting big, fat Muskies in the net. Good, solid action can be had during all times of the day. Feeding windows and daylight hours are shortening as the year progresses, but if you are on the water when the fish decide to turn on, action can be fast and furious.

Big Northern Pike are being caught in the same areas as the Muskies. Long shorelines near weedy bays are producing some nice Pike as well as main lake, rocky points. Large crankbaits are putting the largest Pike in the boat with some being taken on jerkbaits and large plastics. Casting and trolling can put numbers of big Pike in the boat throughout the Fall.

 

 

 

Big Crappies are still being caught, with anglers focusing in water as deep as thirty-five feet over a rock bottom. Areas near shallow, weedy, and sandy bays seem to be the best areas. Most of the Crappie being caught on Lake of the Woods are usually in the thirteen to fourteen inch range with some fifteen inchers being caught as well. Natural colored jigs tipped with a minnow slowly jigged near the bottom off main lake points and rock reefs are a great place to start your search.

Give Flag Island Resort a call for cabin information on a Lake of the Woods fishing experience.