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Lake of the Woods Fishing Report: Walleye Bonanza, Muskie Madness on the Horizon

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report: Walleye Bonanza, Muskie Madness on the Horizon

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 Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning, May 16th, 2025.

The walleye action has been excellent since the Minnesota Fishing Opener last weekend! Reports from the south shore show anglers having great success finding both walleyes and saugers. Most folks are having luck with the tried-and-true jig and minnow combo, vertically jigging over the side while anchored up.

Over on the Rainy River, the walleye fishing continues to be productive with a nice mix of big fish, slots, and eaters being caught. Four Mile Bay has been particularly hot, along with various stretches upriver. Just a heads-up: the sturgeon season is closing today (May 15th) but will reopen on July 1st, so plan accordingly if you're after those prehistoric monsters.

Up at the Northwest Angle, anglers are finding walleyes on shoreline structure - points, weed edges, and neckdown areas between islands are all producing fish. With so many islands up there, you've got endless structure to try. The jig and minnow remains king this time of year.

For those of you who enjoy targeting other species, the multispecies action has been strong with jumbo perch, pike, and smallmouth bass all in the mix. The smallmouth fishing in particular can be absolutely lights out this time of year among the islands. They don't get as much attention as the walleyes, but they're there in big numbers if you want to switch things up.

Hot spots to try: Pine Island to Long Point shorelines in 12-18 feet of water have been productive. If you're looking for bigger walleyes, try the deeper water (34-36 feet) from Long Point east to the US/Canadian border and up to Garden Island - that triangle has been holding some real beauties.

Remember that the muskie opener in Minnesota and Ontario Zone 5 is coming up on June 21st for both areas, so mark your calendars if you're after the fish of 10,000 casts.

For weather today, it'll be typical mid-May conditions - check your local forecast before heading out. Bring layers as mornings can still be chilly on the water.

Whether you're after walleyes, saugers, perch, pike, smallmouth, or looking ahead to muskie season, Lake of the Woods is full of opportunities right now. Just grab your jigs and minnows, find some structure, and you'll be in business.

That's all for today, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines and good luck out there!
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