Bonus Lake of the Woods Lake Trout

Hello Lake of the Woods Fishing Report followers! We wanted to share a few photos with you - one being a bonus Lake Trout! Lake Trout are quite rare in the Northwest Angle. They begin to roam when the waters cool and are a pleasant surprise to all when targeting other species such as Crappie and Walleye. The ice has been nice and so have the fish! Good luck out there!

 

 

Lake of the Woods Resort

Proven Producers for Lake of the Woods Muskies

The perfect hunter lurks in the murky waters of Lake of the Woods. How quick can they swim? How hard do they fight? Bone chilling strikes, rabid head shakes, and sky rocketing aerobatics. Submission is out of the question for some. Others slide into the net like they've been there and fought the fight once before. Once you locate these fish, putting them in the boat can certainly become quite the challenge. Prepare yourself with a heavy arsenal to tackle the King of freshwater.

Brian Malack did his homework this year and consistently boated big
Lake of the Woods Muskies in June, July, August, and September.

Lake of the Woods Muskie Lures

We put together a short list of proven Muskie Lures to help you put more and bigger fish in the boat during this years highly anticipated Lake of the Woods Muskie trip in the Northwest Angle.

Bucktails

 

Mepps Aglia

 

Mepps Musky Killer

 

Musky Mayhem Tackle Double Showgirl

 

Musky Mayhem Tackle Double Cowgirl

 

Crankbait

Bucher ShallowRaider

 

Jerkbait

7" and 9" Suick

 

Soft Plastic

Regular and Magnum Bulldawg

 

Topwater

Bucher TopRaider

 

Short and sweet. Stick to the basics on Lake of the Woods for a successful Muskie trip you will never forget. It's time for that 50-incher! Good luck.

Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing

Hello there! What a great week to be ice fishing in the Northwest Angle. The action has picked up for both Crappie and Walleye and the weather has been fantastic. The bigger Walleye are starting to show themselves more and more everyday with consistent Crappie action to boot. Nothing more fun than pulling nice fish through the ice in comfort! Lake of the Woods is by far one of your best bets for "up-north," trophy Crappie. Come chase the elusive Slab with us! This week, we will be paid a visit by Midwest Outdoors to chase what LOTW has to offer.

Thanks for visiting! Enjoy your time on the water. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 218-223-8011 or visit our resort on Lake of the Woods homepage at www.flagislandresort.com

A new year of ice fishing on Lake of the Woods!

Hey there Lake of the Woods Fishing Report readers and Flag Islanders! What a year 2012 was. We are bringing in the new year with the shacks on the ice in the Northwest Angle!

The 2013 ice fishing season has begun. Whether you enjoy targeting single species of fish or are a multi-species type of guy or gal - the fish are always biting somewhere. One just can not beat a good time on the ice with family and friends.

What to expect on your Lake of the Woods ice fishing journey?
Flag Island Resort manager and veteran fishing guide Dan Schmidt has spent hundreds of thousands of hours on the ice - literally. If you know him, you know his work ethic. With that being said, he is pretty dialed in as to what is going on under the cold stuff and is always out to discover and learn more with every trip. You can expect a safe, fun, and educated fishing outing on the big pond we call our home away from home, Dan and his lovely girlfriend Ki's front yard.

Where are the fish in the Northwest Angle? We will share!
Is there such a thing as a secret honey hole anymore? Of course there is! Fortunately, Lake of the Woods is full of them.

We are having current success fishing for Crappie in 22 to 34 feet of water in and around the deep basins and larger, east facing bays.

Big Walleye are being caught in 20 to 32 feet of water over a mud bottom.

Pike along with Whitefish are being targeted in Shoal Lake in 50 to 60 feet of water around rock reefs with florescent colors being the best, most consistent producer for all species.

As basic as it gets, live bait provides you with a great search option before experimenting with the various assortment of artificial's available.We are catching the majority of our fish on jigging spoons and frosties tipped with a minnow. Although we enjoy taking the extra steps necessary in our presentation to produce quality results and find out what works and what does not - its tough to stray from the old standbys.

We hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday season. Thank you for visiting our fishing report blog. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and check out our resort on lake of the woods at www.flagislandresort.com for contact information. In between fishing reports, we will do our best to provide you with short articles that include tackle and ways to help you have a more successful fishing trip in the Northwest Angle.

Lake of the Woods fishing report for 10/22/2012

The final week for the summer - fall Lake of the Woods fishing report is finally here. This years fishing in the Northwest Angle was nothing short of spectacular with numbers of trophy fish caught and released. Not only was the fishing extremely good throughout the entire season, several folks caught their personal best fish, ever! Guests caught their largest Walleye, Muskie, Crappie, and even Perch on several occasions; week-in and week-out. Staff members and guides were also rewarded with some of the largest fish ever caught in their boat. This Canadian shield lake is one of the top fishing destinations in the world for many species of game-fish. Flag Island Resort will not hold back when it comes to getting you on the water, putting you on fish, and on the big fish!

Did you know Lake of the Woods is home to the elusive Black Crappie? Ice fishing is very popular in the Northwest Angle. Hundreds of Crappies can be caught in a single day with fish in the 14-inch-plus-range on the average. But, did you know... Crappie can be caught with consistency during the warm water months? Of course you do! Ontario Crappie fishing is not something most set out for on their annual trip to Lake of the Woods during the open water season, however, there are times when the bite is on and one cant resist. During the "off-season," we will help you prepare for these relatively rare fish during the warmer months.

Lake of the Woods is known throughout the entire world as one of the best Canadian Walleye fishing lakes and is in fact, "The Walleye Capitol of the World." If you enjoy jigging, trolling, fishing big water, or areas of current, The Northwest Angle is a place every Walleye angler should visit. Throughout the entire open water fishing season, Walleye over 26-inches are caught on a regular basis with several over the 30-inch-mark caught, photographed, and released by our guest. Our Lake of the Woods resort is located in a perfect location to set out and target Walleye. This winter, we will help you prepare yourself so that everyone can go home with pictures to share with family and friends.

The Northern Pike is a close relative to the Muskellunge (Muskie, Musky.) Both fish can grow as long as 50-inches, sport razor sharp teeth, and readily hit lures larger than some of the fish we catch. They appear to be very similar when it comes to characteristics, attitude, and seasonal locations, however, there are several differences in how to target these two species and how they react to different fishing methods. You don't want to get caught using light line and soft gear when fishing for either of the two! Stay tuned to the Lake of the Woods Fishing Report blog for tips, tricks, and gear selection to go after these monsters!

What to expect for 2013? Now is the time to start thinking about next years highly anticipated fishing trip. With all the different types of fish to target, so much water, so much fishing tackle, and what may seem to be so little time, being prepared to go after specie after specie is quite simple. Throughout the season, we shared many different tactics and ways to approach Lake of the Woods to help you be successful, however, this winter we will share even more! What to bring, how to use it, and where to go? Keep in touch with our fishing report blog for Lake of the Woods throughout the "off-season." Thank you for your visit!

Lake of the Woods fishing report for 10/15/2012

More winter weather and snow dropped the water temperatures on Lake of the Woods into the lower forties. For those that battled the high winds and the cold came excellent fishing for all species. Crappie, Walleye, Muskie, and big Smallmouth Bass were caught in both numbers and size while fishing the Northwest Angle.

We have to talk a little bit about the fantastic Crappie fishing Lake of the Woods has to offer in the Fall. Colder water temperatures really turn these fish on. Areas near water in the thirty to fifty foot range with main lake points and shallow bays nearby are a good place to start the search. Once you catch one Crappie, that is usually a sign that even more are present. Fish the area very well, covering all depths. One day they may be over thirty feet of water and the next over fifty. Warmer weather and rising water temperatures can slow the bite down, but big Crappies can still be caught. This week, Crappie fishing started off fairly slow, with only a few fish caught by our guests, however, the last couple days have been some of the best Crappie fishing we have experienced all year. Most of the Crappies in the Northwest Angle are in the fourteen inch range with some fish pushing sixteen inches. It will  be interesting to see if the Crappie bite continues to be strong in the upcoming weeks with some consistent, cooler weather.

Jigging for Walleye is a common method that is productive year round. Most areas where Walleyes are caught by jigging will produce fish from ice out til' ice up. Rock reefs, main lake points, and current areas are the areas you want to target. This year, 30 feet of water seemed to be the best depth overall. Although the Walleye fishing on Lake of the Woods is some of the best in the world with great spots all over the place, there are still a lot of small honey holes where Walleyes gather by the hundreds.

 Pictured above is Scott holding his very first Muskie.

The Muskie trolling bite has been fairly good as of late. Lots of Pike were being caught casting areas that were holding Muskies earlier this fall, so trolling was tried, tested, and very successful. Some large fish were caught trolling large crankbaits thirty to fifty feet behind the boat over twenty to forty feet of water. Steep shorelines with schools of baitfish high in the water column were the areas targeted with success. With the colder air temperatures at night, the trolling bite should only get better.

Lake of the Woods fishing report for 10/8/2012

High winds, rain, and a winter storm have really mixed things up here in the Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods. Water temperatures were dropping two weeks ago only to come back up last week. The water is cooling quickly once again and the fishing has picked up since last week. With the nice weather coming through later in the week, we can bet there will be some great fishing ahead of us. Water temperatures were back up to the high 50’s last week and are now back down into the lower 50’s and upper 40’s.

Walleyes have gone from scattered to really tight schools with the cooling water temperatures. Throughout the season, most have preferred to jig for Walleye rather than troll. While trolling is very convenient and a successful tactic to catch trophy Walleye throughout lake of the woods, especially while fishing mud flats and around reefs, jigging is always a sure way to catch numbers of quality fish with some big fish thrown in the mix. Jigging typically works best in water as deep as 45 feet up to 20 feet. Heaiver jigs work best during wind or in current areas while lighter jigs are preferred during calm days. Natural colors such as white and gold were very popular this year with the standard chartreuse and orange also being very productive. Tipped with a minnow, leech, or crawler and you are surely going to catch a limit of Walleye in no time. Berkley Gulp products are also a very good choice. Big Smallmouth Bass are being caught along with the Walleyes. These fish have some fight to them, so hang on!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muskies and Pike are starting to roam and are being caught in random areas throughout the lake. If the area looks good, more than likely there is going to be a spot with a couple active fish. Jerkbaits and large crankbaits ripped erratically with long pauses in between are enticing aggressive strikes near the boat, before the figure 8. Rocky areas adjacent to deep water with small or large weedy bays are great areas to target as the water temperatures plummet. Areas with gravel and sand should start to show more fish in the upcoming weeks. The trolling bite should also pick up, especially if the water temperature gets down into the lower 40’s.

 

 

The open water season on Lake of the Woods will be coming to a close shortly. Big fish are being caught and the fishing pressure is almost nonexistent. With over 14,000 islands and endless miles of shoreline, there are thousands of spots each and every angler can roam. This season was nothing short of fantastic. We enjoyed fishing with each and every one of you and looking forward to next season. Thank you for visiting our Lake of the Woods fishing report out of Flag Island Resort in the beautiful Northwest Angle.