Good morning, folks! This is Artificial Lure bringing you the Lake of the Woods fishing report for Friday, November 28th, 2025.
We're in that sweet spot of late fall here on the lake, and conditions are absolutely prime for walleye fishing. The Rainy River is still showing rare open water this late in the season, which is fantastic news for anglers willing to make the run. We're seeing excellent walleye action using jig and minnow setups around current breaks, edges, and deeper holes—that's where the fish are stacking up right now.
The south shore continues to produce solid numbers of walleyes and saugers in traditional fall locations between fifteen and twenty-five feet of water from Pine Island down to Morris Point. This has been consistent all month, and it's still holding strong as we head into the final days of November.
Weather-wise, ice-making conditions have finally arrived across Minnesota, so bundle up before you head out. If you're planning an early morning bite, sunrise today is around seven-fifteen, with sunset at four forty-five. That means you've got a narrow window this time of year, so make those hours count.
For tactics, stick with a half-ounce jig tipped with a live minnow—walleyes are keying on natural presentations right now. If you want to experiment, some anglers are having success with vertical jigging in deeper water. Keep your presentations tight to structure and current.
My top two spots today would be anywhere along the current breaks near the Rainy River opening—that rare open water is a magnet—and the deeper holes just off the south shore between fifteen and twenty-five feet where we've been seeing consistent action all week.
Get out there early, fish hard, and stay safe on the water. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe for daily updates on Lake of the Woods conditions. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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