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Lake of the Woods Walleye Bonanza - Hot Spots & Proven Tactics for May 2025

Lake of the Woods Walleye Bonanza - Hot Spots & Proven Tactics for May 2025

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 Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning, May 23rd, 2025.

The walleye action continues to be strong across the south shore of Lake of the Woods. After that excellent Minnesota Fishing Opener a couple weeks back, the bite has remained steady despite some fluctuating weather systems rolling through the area.

Most anglers are finding success in a pretty wide range of depths, anywhere from 15 to 31 feet of water. The fish aren't all targeting the same forage right now, so you might need to move around a bit to find the active schools.

The most effective method this past week has been the tried-and-true jig and minnow presentation while anchored up or using your spot lock. With our stained waters, bright colors are your best friend - gold, orange, chartreuse, pink, and glow white have all been producing. If you're fishing with buddies, start with different color combinations to see what the fish prefer that day.

As for bait, frozen emerald shiners are working well, but some folks are having better luck with lively fatheads or rainbows. The fish seem to be a bit picky, so having options is smart.

For you pike enthusiasts, there are some big ones being caught too - both by those targeting them specifically and by surprised walleye anglers!

Hot spots this week include the areas from Pine Island to Long Point in the 12-18 foot range. There's also been a nice deep water bite in that 34-36 foot zone from Long Point straight east to the US/Canadian border and up to Garden Island. That triangle has been holding some chunky walleyes and saugers.

If you're looking to try something different from jigging, drifting spinners with crawler harnesses has been effective. Use 1.5-2 ounce weights to get down to those deeper fish. Some anglers are also having luck running lead core or downriggers with crankbaits at 2-3 mph.

The shorelines are fully open now, with spring meltwater having done its work through early May. Water temps are climbing nicely, keeping those fish active and feeding.

For you early risers, sunrise is around 5:30 AM, and we've got daylight until about 8:45 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water.

So grab your tackle, get out there, and enjoy some of the best fishing Lake of the Woods has to offer right now! This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines, everyone!
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