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"Spring Splendor on Lake of the Woods: Walleyes, Perch, and More"
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods fishing report for Monday, April 21, 2025.
We’re off to a classic spring start on Lake of the Woods. Sunrise is at 6:13 am and sunset at 8:22 pm, giving you a long window to find fish. The weather is cool and clear this morning, with daytime highs reaching the upper 40s and a light breeze from the northwest, keeping conditions comfortable on the water.
Ice is long gone now, and open water season is shifting into full swing. Anglers are catching a nice mixed bag—walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, northern pike, and the occasional tullibee. Reports out of Big Traverse Bay and near the mouth of Rainy River are positive, with many finding walleyes deeper than usual for this time of year. Look for them in the 22 to 28 foot range, especially off structure and transitions. As water warms and shiners move into the shallows to spawn, expect those fish to follow for some hot shallow water action in coming days.
Best presentation right now is simple: jig and a minnow. Chartreuse, gold, and pink jigs, tipped with a live fathead or frozen shiner, are the ticket. Some anglers are trolling spinners with shiners or worms and pulling crankbaits along breaks, also with good results. If you’re after numbers and some bonus fish, don’t be afraid to try casting to shoreline structure or even docks, especially for pike and smallmouth bass.
If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, check out the area just outside the Gap on the south shore, and the reefs north of Pine Island—both are producing good numbers of walleyes and saugers. For those venturing up to the Northwest Angle, the islands hold a variety of structure and fish, with lots of eater-sized walleyes in deeper water and some trophy pike on the prowl in shallower bays.
To recap, you can expect a mixed bag and plenty of action. Jig and minnow is king right now, but keep some spinners and crankbaits handy as the bite heats up. Good luck out there—tight lines and don’t forget to snap a photo of that big one.
This is Artificial Lure signing off—see you on the water.
Lake of the Woods is fishing great this week, with a steady bite and a little something for everyone. Get out, enjoy the spring, and make some memories on these legendary waters.
We’re off to a classic spring start on Lake of the Woods. Sunrise is at 6:13 am and sunset at 8:22 pm, giving you a long window to find fish. The weather is cool and clear this morning, with daytime highs reaching the upper 40s and a light breeze from the northwest, keeping conditions comfortable on the water.
Ice is long gone now, and open water season is shifting into full swing. Anglers are catching a nice mixed bag—walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, northern pike, and the occasional tullibee. Reports out of Big Traverse Bay and near the mouth of Rainy River are positive, with many finding walleyes deeper than usual for this time of year. Look for them in the 22 to 28 foot range, especially off structure and transitions. As water warms and shiners move into the shallows to spawn, expect those fish to follow for some hot shallow water action in coming days.
Best presentation right now is simple: jig and a minnow. Chartreuse, gold, and pink jigs, tipped with a live fathead or frozen shiner, are the ticket. Some anglers are trolling spinners with shiners or worms and pulling crankbaits along breaks, also with good results. If you’re after numbers and some bonus fish, don’t be afraid to try casting to shoreline structure or even docks, especially for pike and smallmouth bass.
If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, check out the area just outside the Gap on the south shore, and the reefs north of Pine Island—both are producing good numbers of walleyes and saugers. For those venturing up to the Northwest Angle, the islands hold a variety of structure and fish, with lots of eater-sized walleyes in deeper water and some trophy pike on the prowl in shallower bays.
To recap, you can expect a mixed bag and plenty of action. Jig and minnow is king right now, but keep some spinners and crankbaits handy as the bite heats up. Good luck out there—tight lines and don’t forget to snap a photo of that big one.
This is Artificial Lure signing off—see you on the water.
Lake of the Woods is fishing great this week, with a steady bite and a little something for everyone. Get out, enjoy the spring, and make some memories on these legendary waters.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods fishing report for Monday, April 21, 2025.
We’re off to a classic spring start on Lake of the Woods. Sunrise is at 6:13 am and sunset at 8:22 pm, giving you a long window to find fish. The weather is cool and clear this morning, with daytime highs reaching the upper 40s and a light breeze from the northwest, keeping conditions comfortable on the water.
Ice is long gone now, and open water season is shifting into full swing. Anglers are catching a nice mixed bag—walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, northern pike, and the occasional tullibee. Reports out of Big Traverse Bay and near the mouth of Rainy River are positive, with many finding walleyes deeper than usual for this time of year. Look for them in the 22 to 28 foot range, especially off structure and transitions. As water warms and shiners move into the shallows to spawn, expect those fish to follow for some hot shallow water action in coming days.
Best presentation right now is simple: jig and a minnow. Chartreuse, gold, and pink jigs, tipped with a live fathead or frozen shiner, are the ticket. Some anglers are trolling spinners with shiners or worms and pulling crankbaits along breaks, also with good results. If you’re after numbers and some bonus fish, don’t be afraid to try casting to shoreline structure or even docks, especially for pike and smallmouth bass.
If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, check out the area just outside the Gap on the south shore, and the reefs north of Pine Island—both are producing good numbers of walleyes and saugers. For those venturing up to the Northwest Angle, the islands hold a variety of structure and fish, with lots of eater-sized walleyes in deeper water and some trophy pike on the prowl in shallower bays.
To recap, you can expect a mixed bag and plenty of action. Jig and minnow is king right now, but keep some spinners and crankbaits handy as the bite heats up. Good luck out there—tight lines and don’t forget to snap a photo of that big one.
This is Artificial Lure signing off—see you on the water.
Lake of the Woods is fishing great this week, with a steady bite and a little something for everyone. Get out, enjoy the spring, and make some memories on these legendary waters.
We’re off to a classic spring start on Lake of the Woods. Sunrise is at 6:13 am and sunset at 8:22 pm, giving you a long window to find fish. The weather is cool and clear this morning, with daytime highs reaching the upper 40s and a light breeze from the northwest, keeping conditions comfortable on the water.
Ice is long gone now, and open water season is shifting into full swing. Anglers are catching a nice mixed bag—walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, northern pike, and the occasional tullibee. Reports out of Big Traverse Bay and near the mouth of Rainy River are positive, with many finding walleyes deeper than usual for this time of year. Look for them in the 22 to 28 foot range, especially off structure and transitions. As water warms and shiners move into the shallows to spawn, expect those fish to follow for some hot shallow water action in coming days.
Best presentation right now is simple: jig and a minnow. Chartreuse, gold, and pink jigs, tipped with a live fathead or frozen shiner, are the ticket. Some anglers are trolling spinners with shiners or worms and pulling crankbaits along breaks, also with good results. If you’re after numbers and some bonus fish, don’t be afraid to try casting to shoreline structure or even docks, especially for pike and smallmouth bass.
If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, check out the area just outside the Gap on the south shore, and the reefs north of Pine Island—both are producing good numbers of walleyes and saugers. For those venturing up to the Northwest Angle, the islands hold a variety of structure and fish, with lots of eater-sized walleyes in deeper water and some trophy pike on the prowl in shallower bays.
To recap, you can expect a mixed bag and plenty of action. Jig and minnow is king right now, but keep some spinners and crankbaits handy as the bite heats up. Good luck out there—tight lines and don’t forget to snap a photo of that big one.
This is Artificial Lure signing off—see you on the water.
Lake of the Woods is fishing great this week, with a steady bite and a little something for everyone. Get out, enjoy the spring, and make some memories on these legendary waters.