Windblown shorelines have been holding great numbers of walleyes. Drifting spinners has been the best way tactic. Hammered gold has far out fished the competition. Leeches seem to be the bait of choice but it doesn’t hurt to bring some crawlers along as well. Flag island flats are holding fishing in the cleaner water. It is a large area so be mobile and find the fish!
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As summer rolls on, so does the great fishing. Excellent numbers of walleyes are being caught all over the lake. Drifting or trolling spinners has been producing the best numbers of walleyes. Hammered gold and orange spinners in the 8’-20’ have been the ticket in the last few days. Crawlers and leeches are both catching fish at equal rates. Speed has been the key, slow and steady! Just enough to keep those spinners moving has been good as the water has been dirtier than usual. With the water clearing up the walleyes should get back to being aggressive.
Reeling in some nice fish this summer!
A good jig bite still is going on. 30’-32’ out in the mud still is kicking out good schools of walleyes. The rocks reefs have been starting hold fish all up and down Long Point as well! 22’-26’ on these rocks is your best depth to start. Pink jigs tipped with a frozen shiner or a leech about a foot off the bottom is the best way to go.
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Crankbaits are starting to heat up along Pine Island. 6’-12’ in the morning and evenings has been very good. Trolling 2-3 mph all along Pine Island and in front of the gap. If you are bored one evening, get out and do some trolling! We will see you out there! Good Luck!
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High winds have dirtied the water a bit but the walleyes are still going strong. It’s that time of year where Flag Island Flats begins to turn on. Drift hammered gold spinners in the cleanest water on these flats! The jig bite is still going strong on the rocks as well. Muskie season opened last weekend so if you are making the trek north make sure to pack that heavy gear!
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Storms and wind have plagued Lake of the Woods this week. Fishing has slowed but in no way does that mean the walleyes aren’t biting. One major key is FIND CLEAN WATER! Fishing in mud stained water is always going to be tough. When these storms and wind roll through it is important to slow down! Jig and a frozen shiner still catching fish out in 28’-30’. Pink, gold, and yellow are all good colors.
Spinner fishing has been very good and still is. Gold spinners drifting in 8’-18’ has been producing some nice walleyes. Varying day to day but tipping these spinners with leeches and crawlers continue to out do minnows. Slow down your presentation and try and find the cleanest water! Good Luck!
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Island times are rolling on as good as ever! Jig and a minnow are still proving to be the best tactic to target walleyes. Gold has proven to be the best color week in and week out but pink and chartreuse have been working as well! Windblown shorelines are holding great numbers of walleyes, as well as perch and pike!
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Summer rolls on and so does the great fishing! Walleyes have been aggressive and hungry, being caught using several different methods. The jig bite continues to be consistent but you have to look deeper. 27’-30’ has been the best depth, but the fish should continue to push deeper. Don’t be afraid to get out to 31’-32’ this week! Gold and pink with a frozen shiner seems to produce the most bites.
The mid-June spinner is on too! No need to go out and get an assortment of different colored spinners though, hammered gold is all you will need! The best depths have been 10’-14’, but fish are caught as shallow as 7’ and as deep as 20’ depending on the day. Drifting at 1 mph has been the magic speed as of late, but if you marking fish but they refuse to bite, slow down! Just enough to keep that spinner moving! As far as bait, an even mix of crawlers and leeches.
Captain Matt and Captain Bob had a crazy few days of fishing with the Lindsay group! Awesome fish!!
Captain Travis Campbell and the Hien group slaughtered the walleyes jigging this week and even a bonus sturgeon!
But live bait isn’t your cup of tea, get on the troll! Just off of Pine Island and up the shore to Long Point has been kicking out good numbers of shallow water walleyes! Trolling crankbaits in 6’-10’ has produced very well! This bite is better in the morning and late evening but can be very good!
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The sun is getting warmer and the days are getting longer, you know what that means? Island fishing! Fishing continues to be outstanding up north. Gold, orange, yellow and pink jigs tipped with minnows are still producing great numbers of walleyes. Vertical jigging over rocks is probably the best way to target these fish. Rocky points and shorelines continue to be walleye magnets. Good luck!
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Fishing continues to be hot! Walleyes are being targeted and caught using a variety of tactics. Gold and pink jigs tipped with a frozen shiner are still producing very well. 27’-30’ has been the best depths the past few days.
Like I said last week, the spinner bite will be picking up and that has held true! 8’-20’ with a hammered gold spinner tipped with a minnow, leech, or crawler produced good numbers of quality walleyes! Drift speed is very important when spinner fishing. The best speed right now is .7-1.2 mph.
The third bite that has been producing is pulling plugs. This is a method that doesn’t usually pick up steam until the dog days of summer but there has been a few boats doing well. If you look to try this tactic look shallow. Troll the breaks from 5’-10’. Since the water is still warming up, the slower you can run your plugs and keep them in the strike zone the better!
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Oak Island fishing has been very good. Gold, orange, and pink jigs tipped with minnows are continuing to be the best way to target fish! Good numbers of walleyes, northern, and perch are being caught on the rocky shorelines and points. 18’ to 24’ is a good bet for finding good concentrations of fish!
The Dejong group and Captain Travis spent a few days at Oak Island! These are just a few of the highlights from the days spent living’ the island life!
Water temperatures continue to climb, currently we are at 56 degrees and walleyes are beginning to get more aggressive. Jigs tipped with a minnow still are producing good numbers of quality fish. 20’ to 26’ seems to be the best depth to be in. Gold jigs continue to be the best color, but chartreuse and orange have put some good numbers in the boat as well!
Jigging isn’t the only tactic that has produced though! As those water temps keep getting warmer and warmer, drifting spinners will produce great walleyes. That time of year is vastly approaching and I am beginning to hear of a few fish being caught on spinners. If you do decide to experiment and try drifting, gold spinners from 12’ to 20’ is a great place to start! Leeches, crawlers, or minnows can all work on spinners, and especially this early any one of them could be the hot bait that day! The spinner bite will only get better through this next month of the season so don’t be afraid to try it! Good luck and we will see you out there!
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A wonderful day on Captain Darryl’s boat with slot fish and limits of fish! Awesome job guys!
