LAKE OF THE WOODS

Outdoors blog: Walleyes biting at Lake of the Woods

By Sam Cook , December 22, 2009

On-the-ice establishment set to open on Lake of the Woods

Zippel Bay Resort north of Williams, Minn., is planning to introduce an on-the-ice establishment where anglers and other visitors can stop in for some hot food and a cold drink. There’ll also be satellite TV and drilled ice holes available for rent. The Zippel Igloo, as it’s tentatively called, will open as soon as there’s enough ice to support the building and the truck that will haul it onto the lake.

By Brad Dokken , December 20, 2009

Lake of the Woods trip serves up hot fishing on a cold day

Lake of the Woods north of Pine Island already resembled a small city Tuesday morning when we were dropped off at our heated fish house that sat atop about 10 inches of ice and 24 feet of water. Probably 500 fish houses, most of them rental units from area resorts, dotted the ice north of Pine. And that would be a conservative count.

By Brad Dokken , December 20, 2009

AREA FISHING REPORT: The latest from area lakes, rivers

Ice conditions are great on Lake of the Woods, with 12 inches reported near Morris Point, 8 inches in Four-Mile Bay and 6 inches on the Rainy River near Clementson, Minn. Walleyes are hitting shiner minnows in 15 to 24 feet of water with good numbers of 15- to 18-inch fish reported. Several big northern pike also have been taken. Near Pine Island, consistent catches of walleyes as long as 18 inches have been caught in 16 to 22 feet of water.

By Outdoor News/Herald staff reports , December 18, 2009

Fishing report

“Making ice fast” is the word from Lake of the Woods, where cold temperatures and light winds have created ideal freeze-up conditions the past week.

By Outdoor News and Herald wire reports , December 10, 2009

Outdoors blog: Ice report from Lake of the Woods

By Sam Cook , December 04, 2009

OUTDOORS REPORT: The latest on fishing, hunting success in the region

There aren’t many people fishing these days on Devils Lake, but the anglers who venture out continue to report good walleye action. Most anglers are now jigging the bridges of state Highways 57 and 20, Six-Mile Bay and the Mauvais Coulee with minnows or trolling crankbaits along sunken points and roads. Some of the better areas include the Golden Highway, the sunken road in Pelican Lake and sunken points such as Haley’s Hump, Patience Point and the Fort Totten and Cactus Point areas.

By Outdoor News and Herald staff , November 13, 2009

OUTDOORS REPORT: Area fishing, hunting update

The shiner run has started in the Rainy River, but so far there aren’t a lot of walleyes following. That soon should change, but according to Gary Moeller of Ballard’s Resort, the best fishing the past few days has been near Bridges, Knight and Garden islands, where anchoring and jigging has produced many walleyes in the protected slot and some fish larger than 28 inches. As walleyes begin moving closer to the Rainy River, look for action to improve outside Lighthouse Gap, Four-Mile Bay and the river.

By Outdoor News and Herald Staff Reports , October 09, 2009

FISHING AND HUNTING REPORT: Lake of the Woods ... Devils Lake ... Red River ... Bemidji ... more

On Lake of the Woods, anglers are catching walleyes just outside the Lighthouse Gap in 28 feet of water with spinners and crawlers. A jig and minnow is working best on the rocks around Graceton Reef in 16 to 18 feet, Four-Mile Bay and the mouth of the Rainy River, where an early shiner run is drawing fish. At the Northwest Angle, McPherson Island, Tug Channel and Johnston Passage on the Ontario side of the lake have produced walleyes in 15 to 25 feet of water.

October 02, 2009

NICE FISH

Report your big fish tales to Brad Dokken at bdokken@gfherald.com, by phone at (701) 780-1148 or toll-free (800) 477-6572 ext. 148, or mail to Brad Dokken, c/o The Grand Forks Herald, 375 Second Ave. N., Box 6008, Grand Forks ND 58206-6008. Please include the angler’s town of residence and whether the fish was kept or released.

September 27, 2009

Spiny waterfleas found in Lake Mille Lacs

Another invasive species has been found in Lake Mille Lacs, one of Minnesota's most popular walleye fisheries.

By Associated Press , September 24, 2009

OUTDOORS REPORT: Fishing, goose and bear hunting updates

Fishing reports on the Red River have been hard to come by. Anglers looking to wet a line close to home, though, might want to head for Turtle River State Park near Arvilla, N.D. According to Steve Crandall, park manager, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department dropped off about 500 rainbow trout Wednesday afternoon. They’re nice fish, averaging about 1½ pounds, with some bigger trout included, Crandall said.

By Outdoor News and Herald staff and wire reports , September 17, 2009

NICE FISH LISTINGS

Report your big fish tales to Brad Dokken at bdokken@gfherald.com, by phone at (701) 780-1148 or toll-free (800) 477-6572 ext. 148, or mail to Brad Dokken, c/o The Grand Forks Herald, 375 Second Ave. N., Box 6008, Grand Forks ND 58206-6008. Please include the angler’s town of residence and whether the fish was kept or released.

September 13, 2009

AREA FISHING REPORT

Anglers on Lake of the Woods continue to catch limits of walleyes and saugers on spinners tipped with crawlers or minnows in 20 to 30 feet of water.

By Outdoor News and Herald staff reports , September 10, 2009

FISHING REPORT: Lake of the Woods ... Devils Lake .. Red River ... more

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Trolling spinner rigs and nightcrawlers has produced good walleye and sauger catches in 25 to 30 feet of water on the southeast side of Garden Island and the northeast side of Little Oak Island. Along the south shore, Zippel Bay and Morris Point are safe bets for walleyes in 30 to 32 feet of water, with jigs and minnows seeming to work best.

By Outdoor News, Herald Staff Reports , August 28, 2009