The temperature is falling
Jigs, Crankbaits & Spinners…..it is a mixed bag of techniques right now, the season is changing.  The weather is cooling off and the water temperature is moving down the old thermometer.

Current water temperature is 64 degrees and falling daily. The crappie bite is picking up jigging with a minnow in 25’-30’ around structure. A variety of methods are working for walleyes. Mud flats 17’-26’ and 23’-29’ around reefs. We should see the shallow bite start picking up soon. Gold, bright yellow and pink have been hot tackle colors.  Muskies are hot after the top water baits in the weedy bays.

Get into the Fall Bite
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Set the hook!
Nice keeper walleyes and a few larger are biting at the line this week. Anglers are finding the best walleye bite in 25’-30’ pulling gold spinners with a minnow or worm as well as a jig and a minnow along the edges of points or on top of reefs.  Water temperature is currently 65 degrees. Come get into the fall action!

Muskies, Pike, Bass
These fish are starting to move to the rocks but you can still find them in the weeds.  So be sure to check out both of these spots right now.  Throwing top water baits has been the ticket.

Crappies
Fall is one of the best times of the year to reel in these sweet flavored fish on Lake of the Woods. Anglers are starting to reel in some nice crappies and once the water starts to dip in the next few weeks, the bite should only get more aggressive.  Using a 1/4 ounce jig or smaller tipped with a minnow works well in areas with structure.

Perch
Jumbo perch are on the reefs. Grab some minnows and a 1/8 ounce jig and jig away.

Not sure where to go?
Take a guide! Sit back relax and reel in the fish. With nearly 1 million acres to explore, Lake of the Woods can be overwhelming, leave the guess work out of a fun fishing trip and take a guide.  For more information about our guided trips click here.

The Leaves are turning

Cool evenings are really making it feel like fall. Walleye anglers are having the most success on rocky structures and drop offs drifting with spinners and jigs tipped with a minnow or crawler. It won’t be long and the fish will be on the move towards the shores. Some nice muskies are being boated; we expect the activity to increase as we move through the fall. The crappie bite should be picking up as we move to the end of September and through the fall too.

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Rock reefs and points in 18’-30’ using red/white and gold 3/8 oz. jigs tipped with a minnow or a spinner with a night crawler has been a successful method for reeling in the walleyes. Water temperature is cooling down, currently 70 degrees.

Muskies and Pike
Working point to point in weedy bays with structure using top water and jerk baits is luring in the muskie and pike. Come have some fun this fall.

Crappies
The crappie bite has been good in 24’-30’ on structure using a jig and a minnow.

Fall is just around the corner
Guided soft water trips available through mid-October at Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and through late October at Sportsman’s Lodge. Give us a call 800-772-8411.

The walleyes are snapping

A good walleye bite in 13’-16’ and 20’-30’ of water along and on top of reefs and in the mud this week. Drifting or a slow troll with spinners and minnow or jig and minnow have been techniques of choice. Water temperature is currently 74 degrees. It’s been a warm week in the islands. Gold and orange have been hot colors.

Muskies & Northern Pike

Cabbage bays and trolling deep bays and rock points with bucktails, top water and jerk baits is hot.

Few openings left for Labor Day weekend. Call 800-772-8411.

8/10/2018

It’s Fishing Time
Walleye bite continues to be found on deep reefs, 26’-40’ using spinners or jigs and a minnow. Water temp is 72.5 degrees and according to the forecast looks like it will warm up this week.

Gold, pink and orange are always great Lake of the Woods colors but don’t count out trying a dark color if you are not getting the bites and make sure your hooks are sharp.

Muskies & Northern Pike

Trolling deep bays and rock points with bucktails, top water and jerk baits continue to be the hot ticket.

Lots of action this time of year.

Bass
Smallmouth bass have been hitting around rock reefs in 5’-16’ using crank baits.

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall…..are great times to visit. Check out our website and make plans to visit us soon www.oakislandlodges.com

Deep Waters
The best walleye bite is being found the deeper the better. This time of year until the weather starts to cool, 26’-40’ reefs using spinners or jigs and a minnow is a good place to look for some hungry walleyes. Gold, pink and bright orange are good color suggestions. Water temp is about 74 degrees.

Muskies & Northern Pike
An infinite number of great spots are among the islands of the Northwest Angle and Oak Island is ideal for trophy muskie and pike. This time of year, trolling deep bays and rocky points with bucktails, topwater, and jerk baits are good bets. Don’t count out the weedy bays, throwing a lure in that directions can produce some mighty nice fish this time of year too.

Bass
Smallmouth bass have been hitting around rock reefs in 5’-16’ using crank baits.

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Aug 3-5, 2018 Many fun events are planned. A fun run, archery shoot out, golfing, chili and dessert cook off, flea market, fish fry and more! Click Here for more information.

Fish On!
Fishing in the islands has been great. Jigs and spinners tipped with a minnow or crawler have been working well around and on reefs. Jigging has been good in deeper waters, 25’-30’ and spinners in shallower 13’-19’. Gold, pink and chartreuse have been hot colors. The water temperature is currently 71 degrees.

Muskies & Northern Pike
The bite has been great! Anglers have been getting a lot of follows and reeling in some nice ones, several 40”-55” muskie and 30”+ pike have been caught lately. Trolling deep bays and rocky points with bucktails and top water lures have been hot. Topwater crank baits and spinners have been working for pike casting in a weedy bed and rocky shorelines.

Bass
Smallmouth bass have been hitting around rock reefs in 4′-14′ using crank baits.

Great Week of Weather!

7/18/2018

Up & Down
Fishing has been like jigging this week, up and down.  The most successful approaches have been pulling spinners with crawlers or minnows and some jigging with a 3/8 oz. jig tipped with a minnow on the reefs in 20’-30’.  The eastern side of Falcon Island and Little Oak Island has been good areas. The water temperature is 72 degrees.

Muskies & Northern Pike

Morning and evening bite has been the best. Trolling deep bays and rocky points with bucktails and top water lures have been hot.  Top water crank baits and spinners have been working for pike casting in a weedy bed and rocky shorelines.

Bass
Smallmouth bass have been hitting around rock reefs in 4’-14’ using crank baits.

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