The fishing action has been good this week. Crappies, Walleyes, Muskies, Bass, Pike, you name it we have been enjoying it. Our island hideaway will be open until Oct 13. Give us a call at 800-772-8411 to make a last minute trip before the snow flies. We will then re-open for winter ice fishing mid-December. Sportsman’s Lodge on the Rainy River will not close for freeze up and will have lodging available right through the fall.

Walleyes
Nice healthy 16”-18” walleyes have been fruitful around points especially on the west side of Falcon Island, Deep Water Bay and Soldier’s Point just a hop, skip and a jump from the lodge. Jigging with a minnow works well.

Crappies
Anglers enjoyed another great week of crappie fishing. Points in 33’-35’ of water has been good, with a jig and minnow.

Muskies
Fall is a great time! Trolling in 8’-10’ along shorelines has worked well this week. Triple D’s, Grandma’s and Jake lures have been hot.

Pike
Nice 25”+ pike have been found in the same areas muskies have been lurking, 8’-10’ along shorelines.

Bass
Casting cowgirls along shorelines has been the most successful approach.

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Good walleye fishing this week has been found in 26’-28’ of water along rocky shorelines. Jig tipped with a minnow is working well.

Crappies were a little tougher to find this week, but the cool weather coming in should help get these fish active again. 30’-35’ around structure using a jig and minnow is a perfect place to find them.

Fall is a super time of year to get into good muskie fishing. Rocky areas are the place to find them.

Sportsman’s Oak Island and Eagle Ridge locations will be open through Oct 13 for the season. Give us a call to make a last minute trip.

Ready for winter? We are now taking reservations for the winter season. Give us a call 800-772-8411 to book your ice fishing trip or reserve online.

Fall fishing is in full swing in the Islands of the Northwest Angle and Canadian waters nearby!  Whether you are fishing for walleyes, muskies, crappies, bass or pike fall is a fantastic time of year.

Crappies & Walleyes
Jigging in deep water – 25 to 28 feet along the rocky shorelines has been best with a 3/8 oz jig and minnow.

Muskies
Rocky areas surrounded by deep water have been great. Bright chartreuse or orange bladed or black on black cowgirl lures have been working fantastic.

Northern Pike
Trolling along outside edges of bays using stick baits, Rapala super shad or small jigs have been working great.

Small Mouth Bass
#5 Rapalas along rocky shorelines have been producing very well. Nice sized, 16”-18” have been very consistent.

Steve Guy from Holcomb KS 7th fish caught in half hour with Captain Dave McDougall

Steve Guy from Holcomb KS 7th fish caught in half hour with Captain Dave McDougall

Walleyes & Crappies
Good walleye and crappie bite going on right now. The walleyes have been good eating size and a few larger for release, 14”-20” in size. Crappies sizes have been very nice and healthy 10”-14”.  Deep points in 35’+, jigging with 3/8 oz. pink or chartreuse jig tipped with a minnow has worked well. Areas around the west side of Falcon Island near Johnston Passage have been good.

Muskie
Hot! Hot! Hot! These fish are active in the fall! Rocky areas surrounded by deep water have been great. Bright chartreuse or orange bladed or black on black cowgirl lures have been working fantastic.

Northern Pike
Trolling along outside edges of bays using stick baits, Rapala super shad or small jigs have been working great.

Small Mouth Bass
Another very active fish this time of year, small mouth bass. #5 Rapalas along rocky shorelines have been producing very well. Nice sized, 16”-18” have been very consistent.

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We have had a weather front moving through the past few days making the walleye bite a little challenging, but we anticipate it to straighten out within the next few days. Yesterday morning’s bite was better with the cloud cover overhead compared to the afternoon when the sun came out. 23-27’ of water on the reefs using a 3/8 oz. gold, pink or orange jig tipped with a minnow has been working best.

Guides are reporting the perch and crappie bite has been good and getting better and better as we have been moving into fall. Nice crappies have been found vertically jigging in  35’-45’ feet of water using 3/8 oz. or lighter jigs tipped with minnow. Jumbo perch have been located in shallow spots to bays and inlets. The most effective technique is the same as crappie and walleye this time of year, a jig and a minnow.

Muskie bite is strong
Shallow crank baits and Danny baits have been Hot! Hot! Hot! in bays near Oak Island.

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The best walleye has been around Little Oak on the American side and around Falcon Island and tug channel right on the Canadian side now. Jigging in ten to twenty feet of water tipped with a minnow has brought in the best limits.

Fall is just around the corner which means the fishing will start to get closer to the lodge.

Muskies continue to be found in the weedy bays of the islands. Red and white bait have been producing the most. Fall is one of the best times of year for Muskie fishing.

It won’t be long and the leaves will start to turn and the geese & ducks will be flying overhead, a recent sighting of a bear on a nearby island getting ready for his long winter nap this week, and the scenery you only see in books is what our area is all about!  Trust me, once you come, you will never want to leave! Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge and Sportsman’s Eagle Ridge www.oakislandlodge.com 800-872-8411.