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Weekly Oak Island Fishing Report

Excellent Fishing

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Walleyes are active this week! Anglers have been finding a good bite in 22’-26’ of water and 15’-18’ around points. Soldier’s Point, Massacre Island, points around Falcon Island and Little Oak Island has been good. Average size has been 16”-17” in length. Gold jigs tipped with a minnow are working best! Water temperature is 51 degrees.

Crappie Bite
Crappie bite has been best around structure and points of 20’ and 30’-40’ in depth. The cooler it gets the better the bite should get. Average size has been between 12”-16”. Pink and gold jigs tipped with a minnow have been working well. Looking for a hot bite? We suggest taking a guide, they know just where to find them!.

Muskie & Northern Pike
Trolling is picking up. Still getting a few fish casting but trolling has been best. Average size has been 32”. Points and gaps with current have been good spots to find them. Trolling with 8”-14” plugs is the best approach.

Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge fall season is coming to a close. We will be closing Oct 18 and re-opening in December for ice fishing. The office will be open to take your calls and winter reservations. Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location near Baudette will have the dining and bar available until Oct 26 and lodging available any time. Book your winter reservation today!

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Crisp air & a little walleye chop
Aaaaahh; fall is one of my favorite times of year in the islands. We are enjoying beautiful scenery, crisp air and great walleye, crappie and muskie fishing right now.  A perfect fall day with a little walleye chop and a little sun on my back to keep me warm is heaven to me.  This week fishing we have seen some real nice 15”-24” walleyes caught. Soldier’s Point, Massacre Island and Deep Water Bay have all been good in 17’-23’ of water jigging a gold, bright orange or pink jig tipped with a minnow. Water temperature is 55 degrees.

Muskies
Trolling using spinner jerk baits around points and areas with current have been working best.
Anglers are reporting lots of active muskies.

Crappies
Areas with structure are the key. Jigging using pink, gold and orange colors tipped with a minnow works best. This week has been a little slower but we expect the bite to turn back on within a few days. October is usually one of the best times of year in our area to reel them in.

Summer season is coming to an end.
Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge will be open until Oct 18 and then re-opening mid-December for the ice fishing season. Reservation desk is open anytime.  Sportsman’s Lodge will have lodging available through freeze up. Guided fishing and the restaurant and bar will be open through late October and then open back up again the first week of December.

Do you have your winter reservations in yet?
Winter is just around the corner and now is the best time to get the dates you want for the winter season.  Give us a call Sportsman’s Lodge 800-862-8602 or Sportsman’s Oak Island & Eagle Ridge 800-772-8411 or click here to book online now. Lodging & full service ice fishing packages starting at only $193* per person! *plus tax and based on double occupancy. Ice Fishing begins in less than 60 days! For all of our winter packages and rates click here.

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Fall Fishing
Walleyes are biting this week in 15’-26’ of water using jigs tipped with a minnow around points and areas with a current.  Little Oak island, Soldier’s Point, Massacre Island and Deep Water Bay have all produced some nice walleyes. Water temperature is currently 60 degrees.

Muskies & Northern Pike
September and October are some great months for active muskie and pike fishing on Lake of the Woods. Trolling using spinner jerk baits around points and areas with current have been working best.

Crappies are biting
The cooler the water gets the better the bite gets! Areas with structure are the key. Jigging using pink, gold and orange colors tipped with a minnow works best. Areas around Falcon Island have been great.

Winter is just around the corner time to get your reservations in!
It won’t be long and the bombardiers will be running the ice, the fish houses will be placed and we will be reeling in walleyes through the ice. Now is the best time to get your reservations in for the best options of dates and accommodations. Reserve online here or give us a call. Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River 800-862-8602, Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge & Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge 800-772-8411 and Sportsman’s Sleeper House Divison 218-634-1589.

Weekly Oak Island Fishing Report

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9/23/2015

Walleyes
Areas around Little Oak Island and Deepwater Bay have been good this week. Water temperature dropped a little bit but still a warm 61-63 degrees.  Red, orange and gold jigs tipped with a minnow or worm is working well. Best depth has been 28’-32’ and 22’-24’ on the reefs, points and in gaps.

Bigger Crappies
Crappie fishing has been decent. Larger crappies are being found this week. Areas around structure in 27’-32’ has been good using 1/4 to 3/8 oz. jigs tipped with a minnow.

Muskie Mania
Trolling and casting using shiny crankbaits baits are luring these aggressive fish in. Before leaving a bay try casting shallow and deep waters, you just never know where they may be lurking.

We are deep into fall but ice fishing will soon be here! Only 74 days away!
Get your reservation in now for the best lodging options.

Weekly Oak Island Fishing Report

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Early Fall Walleyes
The bite has been more aggressive this week than last. Water temperature is hovering around 66-67.  The water is still pretty green colored but it is starting to clear upGold jigs tipped with a minnow or worm is still doing best, spinners ok. Best depth has been 28’-32’ and 22’-24’ on the reefs, points and in gaps.

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Crappie Bite
Guides have been finding some real nice crappies lately around structure in 28’-32’.  Not too many real huge ones, mainly nice average size. The best approach has been 1/4 to 3/8 oz. jigs tipped with a minnow.  They expect the bite to only get better and better as the fall carries on.

The latest on Musky action
Anglers are reporting lots of action. Casting crankbaits just minutes from our front door around shallow points is working well. Trolling has been producing some good results too.

Fall Specials now available!
Lodging as low as $59 per person. *plus tax and based on double occupancy
Click here for more information about this rate and all of our fall packages.

Steady bite

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Walleye bite has been good. Gold jigs tipped with a minnow or worm are doing best, spinners ok. Best depth has been 28’-32’ and 22’-24’ on the reefs, points and in gaps. Not sure where to go? Take a guide. We have experienced and knowledgeable guides available to guide you right to the best bite.

Muskie & Northern Pike Mania
Fall is a great time to find some hot action. Anglers are reporting lots of action. Casting crankbaits just minutes from our front door around shallow points is working well.

Now is the time to book your fall trip!
Great reduced fall rates run Sept 15-Oct 15 at Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sept 7-Nov 30 at Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location.

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report
Reefs, points and gaps with current is where the walleyes are biting. The best reef fishing has been in 28’-30’ of water, points in 26’-30’ and gaps in 20’-30’.   Jigging with a minnow has been the technique of bringing in the most walleyes. Fall into some great fall rates Sept 15-Oct 15. Fall is a great time for incredible fishing and beautiful fall scenery.

Muskie & Pike Bite
Fall is an excellent time to fish for muskie and pike. Lake of the Woods is home to some monster muskie and pike that will get your adrenaline pumping!  Right now the water is still pretty green from the algae bloom.  The best bite is around shallow points using jerk and top water baits. In a few weeks the water is going to clear up and we will want to start looking deeper.

Crappie Bite
The bite is picking up! 24-28’ of water around structure jigging with a jig and a minnow has been working best. It should just keep getting better and better as the water starts to cool.

Sit back, relax and take a guide
For the most enjoyable relaxing experiences, we suggest taking a guide even for just a day.  With nearly one million acres of area to explore, Lake of the Woods can be overwhelming to many.  We also believe it is a much nicer experience to really enjoy vacation and leave the hassles to us so your biggest decision for the day is what you want for supper.

Make plans for a fall trip!
Great reduced fall rates run Sept 15-Oct 15 at Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sept 7-Nov 30 at Sportsman’s Lodge Rainy River location.

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Jigging for walleyes
Not many changes since last week. The best walleye action has been in 24’-30’ of water using gold, glow in the dark and pink spinners jigs tipped with a minnow or a worm. Worms did favor the minnow this week but it is always a good idea to bring both.   Areas around reefs and on the mud flats have been best. Anglers have been reeling in a few perch when targeting walleyes too.

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Is it too early for crappies?
Crappie fishing can be phenomenal in the fall!  Usually the best bite is late September and October but anglers have been reeling in a few in 24’-28’ of water around structure.

Pea Soup
The algae bloom has turned the water green which has made the muskie and pike fishing a little tough however anglers that have been in clearer water report some nice follows and catch reports. In a few weeks the water should clear up. Muskie and northern fishing is usually fantastic in the fall.  Flashy jerk baits and top water baits have been working the best around points.

Oak Island Fishing Report

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Walleyes starting to move
Anglers are starting to see the walleyes transition into their fall spots moving from the reefs to points.  Fall is just around the corner! We had a group of 4 that caught and yes released 90% of them, 650 fish in 3 days!!! What a trip! Great to hear stories of these to remind us how healthy the fishery is and how great the fishing can be.  The best approach to catching walleyes right now is jigging jigs or spinners in 24’-28’ of water using gold, glow in the dark and pink colors tipped with a minnow or worm. Average size of the walleyes that have been caught this week is 15”.

Cooler weather
The weather has cooled off from the highs in the 80’s and 90’s to 60’s and 70’s this week.  Looks like next week will be in the 70’s again.

Muskies are hungry
Check out these pictures. Joel and Kyle went out the other day and decided to get out of some wind for a bit, threw in a line and caught this beautiful muskie. It wasn’t huge but definitely a nice size and fun to catch. It measured in at 40 inches and was released.  The best muskie fishing has been found around points using jerk baits and top water baits. Anglers are also catching some while jigging for walleyes too. Average size has been around 36”.

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The best pike bite
Pike have been found using spinner and jerk baits in weedy bays and around points. Anglers are reporting that they have been slow to grab the bait so you need a little patience.  Average size is around 28 inches.

Crappies
Crappies usually start to really hit in late September or October when the water starts to really cool off but we are starting to see some now. ¼ oz jigs tipped with a minnow in 24’-28’ of water around structure has brought in a few.

Summer’s Last Blast
You still have time to enjoy summer’s last blast! Lodging & Fishing packages still available for dates through October.  Click here to book or call 800-772-8411