Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 9, 2025
Site Staff
December 9, 2025
Early-ice initial reports are good, with walleyes, saugers and jumbo perch in the mix.
Minnesota
Nature Smart: Wild turkeys and the ‘false’ breeding season
Stan Tekiela
December 9, 2025
The casual observer of nature may not notice some strange things going on in the natural world during late fall/early winter.
I scatter some whole and cracked corn occasionally on the ground to feed
Backyard and Beyond: Hawk saved from snake’s death grip
Val Cunningham
December 8, 2025
A proud granddad sent in a stunning photo and even more astonishing tale: Bill Hayes’ grandsons, Joseph, Phillip, and Andrew, ranging in age from 21 to 17, spend a great deal of time outdoors. They
Should we leave wakeboats in our wake in Minnesota?
Bob Zink
December 8, 2025
In case you weren’t sure (because every boat leaves a wake), a wakeboat is, as its name suggests, a large, heavy boat that sits deeper in the water than the average boat, and creates a
Sam Gordy’s Slough on Pool 6 of the Upper Mississippi River ‘open for business’ after timely project
Greg Koelker
December 7, 2025
Sediment blocking the movement of well oxygenated water into one of the Mississippi River’s deeper sloughs – and threatening fish survival – brought about a multi-agency restoration effort that came in under budget while restoring
Whitefish, cold water, and lessons learned beneath the surface
Tashina Dunham
December 7, 2025
Whitefish? Yes, please.
Some of my earliest memories take me back to St. Ignace, Michigan. A family member owned a small smoke shop there, and he’d arise early to catch whitefish from Lake Huron,
Strikemaster Lazer Mag: An ice auger’s rise – or decline? – to stardom
Tim Spielman
December 6, 2025
I recall clearly the year 1998.
It was during ’98 that I received as a Christmas gift from my now dearly-departed (not dead, just departed) ex-wife. It was my first and, to date, my
Fewer hunters are chasing diving ducks each fall; Would tweaking limits bring them back?
Jason Mitchell
December 5, 2025
Duck hunting has changed in recent years, and so have perceptions about the sport.
Field hunting for ducks has become popular, especially in western Minnesota and the Dakotas. Today, duck hunting for many people
Advances in mapping, mobility, and teamwork help today’s ice anglers cover more (hard) water
James Lindner
December 5, 2025
Full-blown ice season is coming quickly. As I sit down and write this, I expect to see ice-covered lakes across much of the Midwest in the coming weeks, maybe even days.
Similar to their
