Lake of the Woods MN Fishing Report 9.23.2024
Sep 23rd, 2024 by Chris Munchow
Modified Sep 23rd, 2024 at 10:00 PM
On the South End… In a nutshell, walleye and sauger fishing has been awesome. If you want to catch fish, the bite is on. Anglers are finding fish ranging from 18 to 29 feet. The cooling water temperatures after a brief fall warm spell are down to about 64 degrees.
Drifting spinners / crawlers or trolling crankbaits is still effective for many anglers.
On the Rainy River… The river is producing some nice walleyes, but with the warmer temps, not the big traditional run as of yet. There are definitely some nice fish in the river however and it will only get better as water temps cool and days get shorter.
Sturgeon fishing continues good and should pick up as water temps cool. The sturgeon “keep” season goes through September 30th. After that, it is a catch and release season through April 23rd. The season extends through May 15th and then closes through May 30th.
The river is relatively small and a nice option for most sized boats. Depending upon the day, Four Mile Bay and even the south shore is accessible depending upon the wind which varies day to day.
Up at the NW Angle… Fall up at the Angle is a special time with multi species action. Walleye fishing remains strong, with fish located across different areas with structure as well as flat areas.
Pike and muskies are active in weedy areas over rocks. Jerkbaits and inline spinners are catching some good fish.
Smallmouth bass are showing up strong, particularly around scattered rock areas extending from points. Tube jigs, swimbaits and crankbaits working well.
For more information and to plan your next fishing trip, visit LakeoftheWoodsMN.com/Lodging.