The Walleye fishing is excellent on the south shore of Lake of the woods. When the walleye are in the shallows early in the season, fishing can be great along the shorelines, but once summer patterns set in, most anglers fish the deeper reefs and mud offshore. The wind can definitely create some big waves in this open water, so a quality boat is needed on windy days if you’re going to be fishing offshore. This part of the lake has plenty of eater-sized walleye to go along with trophy-sized fish up to 30 inches.
Catch Lots of Walleye
This part of the lake puts up some of the biggest numbers of walleye on the lake. Charter boats regularly limit out with 5 or 6 people on the boat. If you just want to catch a lot of walleye, it is tough to beat the south shore of Lake of the Woods.
Catch Big Walleye
This is one of the best parts of the lake to target lots of big walleye. You can catch big walleye anywhere on Lake of the Woods, but you don’t see many parts of the lake that can compare with the amount of big walleye you see coming from this area. The charter boats consistently catch big walleye and lots of them all season long.
Fishing the River Mouth
The Rainy River flows into Lake of the Woods in this part of the lake. Anglers will fish the river mouth here and it can be very effective. When walleye move into the river in the fall to chase shiner minnows, you will see plenty of boats getting in on the action near the river mouth.
Fish the Offshore Structure
The offshore waters is the best pattern for the longest period of time in this part of Lake of the Woods. Huge charter boats will go out and target walleye around the reefs miles offshore and they catch a lot of nice walleye all summer and fall.
Fishing the Shorelines
The shorelines can be really productive early in the year, so you don’t have to go miles out to find them in the spring. Take advantage of the shallow water bite while you can because you have to go miles out for most of the season to catch lots of walleye.