Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods fishing report for March 15, 2025.

The weather's been a bit unpredictable lately, but today we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 38°F and a low of 25°F. Winds are light from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM and sunset will be at 6:15 PM.

No tides to worry about on this inland lake, but water levels are holding steady. Surface temp is around 34°F, so the fish are still in their winter patterns.

Walleye fishing has been hot this week! Anglers are reporting good catches in 24-32 feet of water, with a mix of eaters and some trophy-sized fish. Sauger are biting well too, often in the same areas as the walleyes. Northern pike action is picking up as we get closer to ice-out, with some monsters being caught in shallow bays.

For walleye and sauger, jigging with minnows or using deadsticks with frozen shiners has been the ticket. Gold, pink, and glow white jigs in 1/4 to 3/8 oz have been working well. Don't forget to try a rattle bait like a Rippin' Rap or Jigging Rap - they've been triggering some aggressive bites.

Pike are hitting large minnows under tip-ups or hand-lining with quick-strike rigs. Some folks are having luck with big spoons tipped with a minnow head.

A couple of hot spots to check out: The mud flats north of Pine Island have been producing good numbers of walleye and sauger. For pike, try the weed edges in Zippel Bay or the mouth of the Rainy River.

Remember, the walleye/sauger limit is still 6 combined (no more than 4 can be walleye), with one walleye over 28" allowed. All walleye 19.5" to 28" must be released immediately.

That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines!