Good morning from Lake of the Woods—this is Artificial Lure with your June 7, 2025, fishing report straight from the heart of Minnesota’s walleye country!

We’re kicking off the weekend with warm, calm conditions. Sunrise hit at 5:16 a.m. and expect sunset tonight around 9:19 p.m. The lake is alive under bluebird skies, and water temps have climbed into the low 70s, sparking thick, green weed growth and putting fish in a hungry mood. There’s no tide report for Lake of the Woods, as it’s a freshwater system, but wind direction is light out of the southwest, keeping the main lake and points easily accessible.

The bite is absolutely red-hot right now. Walleyes and saugers are stacked up from the shallows all the way out to the deep mud. On the South Shore, anglers are finding success jigging in 23 to 28 feet of water. The go-to setup is a 3/8 to 1/2 ounce jig tipped with a frozen emerald shiner. Golds, glow-whites, chartreuse, and pink jigs are all putting fish in the box thanks to the lake’s stained water. Don’t be surprised if you tangle with some hefty northern pike while walleye fishing—big gators are still prowling the shallows, offering a great bonus fight.

Deeper bites are solid, too. Drifting crawler harnesses over the mud flats using two-ounce bottom bouncers is putting numbers of eater-sized walleyes and some big slot fish in the boat, with productive depths running between 24 and 35 feet, especially around mid-lake basin flats. Trolling crankbaits at 2–3 mph with lead core line or downriggers is another hot ticket, targeting that big triangle from Long Point to the US-Canadian border and up to Garden Island.

Bass fishing has also been fantastic lately, especially on wind-blown points and areas with lush new weed growth. Water levels remain high, so look for transitions from shoreline to submerged cover.

For those targeting Rainy River, the vertical jig bite remains strong in deeper holes and just off the main channel, especially in places like Four Mile Bay. A 3/4 ounce jig tipped with a frozen emerald shiner will get the job done.

Some of today’s top hot spots include:
- The South Shore near Pine Island and Zippel Bay in 23–28 feet
- The deep mud east of Long Point and up toward Garden Island in 30–36 feet
- Channel edges in Four Mile Bay for those who want river action

In summary, stick with bright, flashy jigs or crawler harnesses, and don’t be afraid to troll crankbaits deep for that mixed bag. The fish are here and they’re biting hard!

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