Weekly Oak Island Fishing Report
Structure & Mud
Areas with structure or mud have been hot spots this week. Little Oak Island and the southwest side of Falcon Island have been good in 25’-28’ and 17’-22’ of water using a 3/8 ounce gold, red or pink jig tipped with a minnow or leech. Water temperature is currently a warm 76 degrees.
Muskies, Pike & Bass
The muskies and pike have been real active. Top water baits, buck tails in bays of 7’-15’ with a fast tapering bottom. Working point to point.
Anglers are reeling in some nice walleyes in 20’-30’ of water jigging on the reefs with a 3/8 ounce blue or gold jig tipped with a minnow or leech and using gold or blue spinners with a few ounce sinker tipped with a minnow or a worm on the edge of the reefs. Areas around the east and northern side of Falcon and Massacre Islands have been hot spots. The water temperature is 78 degrees.
Muskies & Pike
Top water spinners and jerk baits have been working the best in bays of 7’-15’ with a fast tapering bottom. Working point to point is a good method to find the sweet spot!
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Fishing Report NW Angle & Oak Island Lake of the Woods 7-29-2016
Good action this week.
For walleyes, Little Oak Island has been a hot spot lately 18″-23″water with chartreuse, blue or black jigs tipped with a minnow. Night crawlers on a good ol’ worm harness have also been the hot lure. Water temperature is 75 degrees.
Muskie and northern fishing is heating up!
This week reports five 38-42″ northerns and eight 45″-52″ muskies have been lured to the surface by a group. Top water crank baits and spinners have all been working casting in a weedy bed. Don’t delay book your trip now before the summer passes you by 800-772- 8411.
Fishing has been like jigging this week, up and down. The most successful approaches have been pulling spinners with crawlers or minnows or 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. Top water crank baits and spinners have all been working casting in a weedy bed.
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This week we have experienced a mixture of sun and rain. The 10 day forecast looks much more stable and lots of sun. The best approach for reeling in the walleyes this week has been using a silver, white or gold spinners, 1-2 ounces of weight tipped with a minnow or leech in the mud bottom and around the reefs in 20’-30’ of water. Water temperature is 71 degrees.
Muskies & Pike
Shallow weedy bays have been best although we do notice they are on the move to the points. Rock piles and cabbage have been good spots. Casting buck tails and jerk baits has been working best during the day and top water baits in the evening.
Hit or Miss
The fishing has been hit or miss this week. The best tip is if one method doesn’t work try another. We are also getting to the end of the fish fly hatch so that should help the bite as well. The best approach has been using 3/8 oz. gold jigs tipped with a minnow or gold and pink spinners and a few ounce sinker tipped with a night crawler or leech in 20’-30’ of water on the reefs. Anglers are also find a few pulling crankbaits in shallow bays as well. The current water temperature is 68 degrees.
Muskies & Northern Pike
The bite was a little slow last week with the cold snap but the weather the past week has warmed up nicely and the bite has started to pick up. Shallow weedy bays using small baits are working well. Guide tip is to slow down your retrieval. As we move into late July we expect the bite to really get good!
Walleyes are on the move this week to the reefs. Anglers have been finding the best schools in 20’-30’ of water on the reefs using a 3/8 ounce gold and orange jigs and a minnow. Pulling gold spinners and bottom bouncers in the same depth outside of the reefs using crawlers or leeches has been working too. Areas around Big Narrows, Little Oak and east side of Falcon Island have all been producing lots of nice walleyes.
Kuechle Group guided by Captain Mike Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge
Muskie
We are starting to hear of more muskies being seen. Lots of picture snapping has been going on and stories to tell. Several measuring 40+ inches have been found lately. Top water and small baits have been the best in shallow weedy bays.
Walleye Bite
Not too many changes this week. Anglers using jigs tipped with a chub minnow are having luck along shorelines in 8’-14’ and 26’-28’ of water. Gold jigs or spinners tipped with a minnow or worm is the best approach. Water temperature is holding steady at 66 degrees.
Pike & Smallmouth Bass
Northern pike and bass have been found in shallow weedy bays. We have thousands of bays just waiting for you. Successful anglers are using small spinners and spoons.
Muskie season is open!
Some success was had this week with several nice follows and a few nice ones reeled in. South facing shallow bays with a soft bottom in 4’-10’ of water using a buck tail are good spots this time of year. Buck tails are a great early season lure to start with. Interested in learning more about the best technique? Ask about our guided trips. Our experienced knowledgeable guides are available to teach you more about the sport and the Lake of the Woods area. Trips available through October.
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Walleyes are biting in 20’-25’ during the day and in shallow 7’-12’ in the evenings this week. Gold, white/red and pink spinners along with a 1-2 ounce sinker tipped with a minnow or night crawler has been working best. Jigging with a ¼-3/8 ounce jig tipped with a minnow or night crawler in 18’-25’ has been hit or miss but definitely a good alternative to try if you are not successful with the spinner. Water temperature is currently 66 degrees.
Pike
Northern pike on the smaller size 15”-25” have been reeled in this week and found in shallow weedy bays. We expect to see bigger ones moving in within the next few weeks. Successful anglers are using small spinners and spoons.
Bass
Shallow weedy bays right along with pike using small spinners and spoons is best.
Muskie season opens this Saturday!
South facing shallow bays with a soft bottom in 4’-10’ of water should be ideal. Buck tails are a great early season lure to start with. Interested in learning more about the best technique? Ask about our guided trips. Our experienced knowledgeable guides are available to teach you more about the sport and the Lake of the Woods area. Trips available through October.
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Walleyes are hot!
Depths of 16-22 feet of water during the day and in shallow 8-12 feet in the evening have been hot spots along rocky points and mud jigging with shiny jigs and a minnow. Pulling plugs in the evening along shorelines has also been good. Guide tip: Work the points and shorelines. If you aren’t finding them try a different depth.
Trophy Pike
Lots of huge pike swim in the waters of Lake of the Woods. Rocky points in 2-10 feet of water and weedy shallow bays are great spots to find these fish this time of year. Spinners, spoons and plugs are working well. The smaller the tackle the better is the best approach.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock points and shallow weedy bays in 2’-20’ are the best spots to find bass. Spinners, spoons and plugs are the best approach. A sweet spot is a rock pile in front of a weedy area. If you can cast over the rock pile and get into those weeds you should find some good action.
Muskie season opens June 18.
The spawn is almost over and the season opens up soon!
It looks like summer! Current water temperature is 61 degrees.
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