Lake of the Woods Fishing Report | 2.25.19
 

South End

Most reports from anglers showing very good ice fishing.* A healthy mix of walleyes and saugers.* Most*fishing continues*in 30-34' of water.* Morning/evening bite in 15-20'.* Ice thickness pushing over 36" in most areas being fished.**Lots of snow and slush if you are not on an ice road or groomed trail.**Keep jigging lines moving.* Gold, glow red and other glow colors effective.* Try rattles to draw fish in.**Fish*houses on ice through March 31, walleyes open through April 14, pike season open continuous.

Rainy River

A strong current in the river this year, thus, ice is thinner than normal.* Snowmobile trail on the river is open and marked from Baudette (downstream from the bridge) to the lake.* Stay on the trail for safety.

NW Angle

A mixed bag of walleyes, saugers, perch, pike, tulibees and eelpout.* Most*fish*coming from 22-30'.* Jig one line, second line dead stick with a plain hook with a live minnow.* Nice crappies just over the border amongst islands.* Snowmobile trails from south shore across the lake to Angle are marked with fresh snow.* Lots of slush off of the trail.*