Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the Lake of the Woods fishing report for Saturday, November 29th, 2025. We're right in that sweet spot of late fall here on the lake, and conditions are shaping up nicely for anglers.

Water temps have dropped to a chilly 42 degrees, and the fish are actively feeding. The best action right now is happening in 15 to 25 feet of water along traditional fall locations—Pine Island to Morris Point Gap, Zippel Bay, Long Point, and over to Twin Islands are all producing.

We've got ice-making weather moving in across the state, which means ice fishing season is practically on our doorstep. Some of the smaller, shallow lakes and back bays are already starting to freeze overnight, though they're still melting during the day. Lake of the Woods main basin is still open water, and we're taking advantage of it.

Walleye fishing has been excellent using a jig and minnow combination. Work those jigs around edges, current breaks, and holes in the 15 to 25-foot zone. The Rainy River still has rare late-season open water with fantastic walleye action too, if you're willing to venture that direction.

For lures, stick with shallow-running stickbaits—they're a time-tested method that continues to produce numbers along with some real quality fish. Jigging with frozen emerald shiners has also been getting the job done around the traditional fall structure areas.

My top two hotspots right now: First, focus on the Pine Island to Morris Point Gap corridor—it's been consistent. Second, don't overlook Zippel Bay; the structure there holds fish this time of year.

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