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Lake of the Woods MN Fishing Report 2-03

 Feb 3rd, 2016 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Feb 3rd, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Ice fishing has remained steady throughout the weekend with the each day being different. Some days the morning bite was better and others an afternoon bite. Ice roads are letting half-ton pick-ups pulling 20′ houses on the lake. 3/4 ton pick-ups are being let out with portables.

Contact your resort for more specific information. Ice averages 15-19″. Fishing in 25-35′. Some larger walleye being caught in 10 – 15′. Glow orange and pink are hot colors with a 1-2 punch of jigging and dead stick. More walleyes starting to be caught on south shore with saugers. Lots of good eaters.

The Rainy River is iced over and being fished in spots but mainly by locals who know the ice. Decent night bite in 16′ with sturgeon and eelpout mixed in with walleye. For safety, work through resorts.  Safety first.  Most anglers fishing the lake.

Up at the NW Angle, fishing is picking up each and every day. Ice is 23″ where resorts like to fish on the Minnesota side and 15″ on the Ontario side. Guides are finding mixed species all over. Finding walleyes on or near reefs around 26′ and saugers in the mud around 32′. Jumbo perch, monster pike, and a few eelpout in the mix. Large crappies are being caught around the 33′ mark with snowmobiles and guides on the Ontario side. Resort listings at www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com/Lodging