Lake of the Woods MN Fishing Report 11.5.2024
3 mins ago by Chris Munchow
Modified Nov 5th, 2024 at 5:02 PM
On the South Shore… With unseasonably warm weather, there are still some anglers hitting the water and most have been rewarded. Limits of walleyes and saugers being caught, and the forecast looking ahead is favorable.
The best bite on the south end of LOW has been in 22-28 feet of water. Water temperatures are dropping and as the temps cool further, the bite has been excellent.
On the Rainy River… Bait dealers are reporting good numbers of shiners in the river this past week. Interesting, each night is different. Some areas have the small shiners called pinheads. Other areas have the larger minnows.
Jigging with live or frozen emerald shiners has been highly effective. Some anglers are also trolling crankbaits to cover more ground and find fish. Both methods are producing solid results.
Sturgeon fishing has been strong. The catch-and-release sturgeon fishing is open into the spring when it changes to the “keep season” on April 24th.
Up at the NW Angle… Fall fishing continues to be excellent. Points, neck-down areas with current, shoreline breaks, and transition zones from rock to mud are all productive locations for walleye right now.
It is traditionally a mixed bag up around the many islands in this part of the lake and this fall is no different. In addition to walleyes, pike, jumbo perch, and crappies are in the mix. A jig and minnow has been the most effective presentation.
Good muskie fishing is the norm during the fall of the year and area reports have been good. In addition to casting, trolling shorelines, points and neckdown areas has been effective. Muskies are often targeting schooling tullibees this time of year.
The weather forecast for the next couple of weeks is conducive for fall fishing. If you don’t deer hunt, or if you have harvested your deer, consider some bonus walleye action before the ice forms. The bite continues to be excellent.
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