Lake of the Woods MN Fishing Report Oct 12th
Oct 12th, 2015 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Oct 12th, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Good numbers of walleyes and saugers being caught around the lake. Jig and a emerald shiner the go to presentation. Gold, bubble gum or orange hot colors. Stinger hook helpful for light biters. Big numbers of fish in front of the Lighthouse Gap, Morris Point Gap, Zippel Bay in 25-30′. 12 Mile Reef and Archie’s Reef also producing. Some still headed to Knight, Bridges and Garden Islands in 25-31 feet. Trollers using crankbaits still producing with unseasonably warm temps. Evening hours showing results in shallower water in gaps, Zippel Rock and Long Point area.
On the Rainy River, good amount of bait but with warm weather, walleye fishing has been so so. There are some fish being caught in 4 Mile Bay and the Lighthouse Gap. Mornings and
evenings are best! Colder weather should bring fish into river. Try 16-18 feet jigging or drifting during windier days. Pink, Orange, and gold hot colors tipped with minnow. Areas of Wheeler’s Point, Wabanica Bay, and Baudette Airport best. Catch and release season for lake sturgeon in effect.
Up at the NW Angle, hot walleye action in a range of depth 15-26 feet jigging near Little Oak, Oak, and NW Point east of Garden Island. On the Ontario side, areas with current adjacent to deep holes best, Johnson’s Passage still producing. Water temps in mid 50’s. Crappie bite near Falcon and Firebag Islands jigging using gold/pink. Nice muskies still being caught as water cools. Lodging, guides and charter boats are available at www.LakeoftheWoodsMN.com/Lodging.
