
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 8, 2025
If you’re looking for hot colors this week, try pink/gold, blue/white, gold/red, or orange/chartreuse.
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If you’re looking for hot colors this week, try pink/gold, blue/white, gold/red, or orange/chartreuse.

The jig bite remains strong. Many anglers are still anchoring up or spot-locking and working a jig tipped with a frozen emerald shiner.

A notable bite took place this week along Pine Island, with walleyes being caught in 12 to 15 feet of water.

The jig bite is still producing in many areas, with anglers anchoring or using spot-lock in areas with roaming schools of walleyes.

The jig bite remains strong in many areas, but some anglers are now switching things up to spinners with great results.

Anglers are finding walleyes and saugers in a wide range of depths, with the 23- to 28-foot range being especially productive.

The go-to method continues to be anchoring up or spot-locking and jigging a minnow.

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.

The go-to method was a jig and a minnow over the side of the boat while anchored up or spot-locked.
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