On the South Shore... A good week of walleye fishing despite some fluctuating weather systems rolling through. Walleyes were found in 8 - 31 feet of water. A ...more nice mix of walleyes and saugers this week with the tradition of fish frys enjoyed around the lake and up and down the river. Once again this week, the go to method was a jig and a minnow over the side of the boat while anchored up or spot locked. Bright colors were the best. Gold, orange, chartreuse, pink and glow white, or a combination of these colors often with some gold has been working well. Minnows have been working the best on a jig. Frozen emerald shiners are a preferred bait by many, but fatheads and rainbows catch a lot of walleyes as well. Anglers are catching some nice pike, with many of them being caught by walleye anglers jigging. There are plenty of pike to be had for those who like to target them. Some fish are still in the shallows. Larger fish have slid into the lake. The walleye and sauger limit on LOW is a combined limit of walleyes and saugers of 6, with up to 4 being walleyes. The protected slot is 19.5" - 28.0", those fish must be released. Anglers can keep one walleye over 28 inches per day. On the Rainy River... Some very good walleye reports on the Rainy River again this week. Some fish are still left over from the spawn and other fish remain in the river throughout the year. Most anglers are fishing with a jig and minnow vertically jigging. With the current, a 3/4 ounce jig vertically jigged is working out well. Good walleye reports from Four Mile Bay. Get off of the edge of the channel and jig with a minnow. Sturgeon fishing is closed and will re-open again July 1st. From July 1 through September 30, anglers can harvest one sturgeon 45-50 inches or over 75 inches if they have a sturgeon tag. One sturgeon per angler per calendar year. Summer is a great time to fish the river. Up at the Northwest Angle... Good reports for walleyes this week despite various pressure systems moving through. Walleyes are hanging out on shoreline structure such as points, weed edges and neckdown areas. A jig and a minnow is the goto presentation. Multispecies action for many anglers with jumbo perch, pike, and smallmouth bass in the mix. The muskie opener in MN and Ontario Zone 5 is June 21st for both areas. For fishing reports, resort info, fishing guides, charter boats and trip ideas, visit LakeoftheWoodsMN.com.
