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"Walleye Blitz on Lake of the Woods: Hot Action from Pine Island to the Deep Water Triangle"

"Walleye Blitz on Lake of the Woods: Hot Action from Pine Island to the Deep Water Triangle"

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 Good morning from Lake of the Woods, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the latest fishing report for Monday, May 19, 2025.

The fishing has been nothing short of excellent since the Minnesota opener, and the action is still hot across the south shore and the islands. The walleyes are biting strong, with many anglers reporting limits and plenty of saugers mixed in. Most of the fish are coming from 12 to 18 feet of water along the shorelines from Pine Island to Long Point. For those looking to find the bigger eyes, head out to the deep water triangle from Long Point east toward the US-Canadian border and up to Garden Island, where depths around 34 to 36 feet are holding larger schools.

The top tactic right now is anchoring up or using spot lock and dropping a jig tipped with a shiner or fathead minnow right over the side. Bright colors like gold, chartreuse, and pink are putting the most fish in the boat. Drifting spinners with a two-hook crawler harness and a one-and-a-half to two-ounce weight is also producing, especially when moving at 1.5 to 2 miles per hour. Some folks are running crankbaits on leadcore or with downriggers in the deeper stretches for bigger fish.

The smallmouth bass bite is heating up around the islands, especially as we move further into May. These bronzebacks get overlooked this time of year with all the attention on walleyes, but numbers are strong and now’s your best shot at a trophy. Try casting soft plastics, twister tails, or swimbaits near rock piles and points.

Sturgeon season was hot on the Rainy River through May 15, and anglers landed some true giants, including a potential new state record at a whopping 78.25 inches. While that season just closed, the river action for walleye and pike is still solid in the lower reaches.

Weatherwise, expect partly cloudy skies today, highs near 68 degrees, and light winds—just about perfect for a full day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:24 AM and sunset will be at 8:53 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to fish the morning and evening peak hours.

Bait shops report that shiners and fatheads are in good supply, and crawlers are working especially well on spinners. For lures, stick to those bright jigs, crawler harnesses for drifting, and don’t forget a few deep-diving crankbaits if you want to try for that monster walleye.

Hot spots to target today: try the south shore from Pine Island to Long Point for numbers, and the deep water triangle up to Garden Island if you’re chasing size. The islands themselves are your go-to for smallmouth action.

That’s the report from Lake of the Woods. Lines tight, hope to see you on the water pulling in a full stringer!
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