Lake of the Woods Fishing near Moose Lake, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, is where Lake of the Woods sits. It sits in rolling bush. At 1340.9 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. Among the waters listed for Lake of the Woods County, none is wider. Start from Moose Lake, 19 miles down the road. Then Warroad, 19 miles, and Baudette, 28 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake of the Woods

  Published depth figures reach 210 feet at the lowest point. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Lake of the Woods County include walleye, white sucker, sauger and johnny darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lake of the Woods before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 2°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lake of the Woods follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Moose Lake, 20 miles away. Where Lake of the Woods is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.