
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 12, 2023
Although cooler temps and fall are upon us, the best bite so far is still pulling spinners and trolling crankbaits.
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Although cooler temps and fall are upon us, the best bite so far is still pulling spinners and trolling crankbaits.

Not quite moving into fall patterns yet, but we’re leaning that direction. Moving baits are becoming more impactful.

Last weekend’s heat slows angling activity. A look at the fishing report from across Minnesota on Sept. 6, 2023.

The two techniques with the continued warm weather catching the majority of the walleyes are drifting spinners with crawlers and trolling crankbaits.

Summer patterns continue and a couple presentations make it simple to catch fish.

Cover water with spinner rigs or crankbaits for walleyes. A look at the fishing report from across Minnesota on Aug. 30, 2023.

Two techniques continue catching the majority of the walleyes: drifting spinners with crawlers and trolling crankbaits.

We saw all the extremes this week – 100 degrees one day and 50 degrees the next. We haven’t seen a huge change in fish location, just a change in what we’re doing — namely

Bigger panfish are being found along deep weeds. A look at the fishing report from across Minnesota on Aug. 23, 2023.
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