AUGUST 22

HEY SPORTSFANS

It’s been another busy week in camp, and the fish have been keeping everyone on their toes!

Once again, the mud has been where most of the success is happening, with anglers finding fish anywhere from 3–8 miles out. If you’re heading out, that’s the zone to focus on. Key note the first drift is always the best.

As for presentation, worms and spinners have been the boat snacks of the week. They’ve been producing consistently and are definitely worth having in the tackle box.

For those of you who are looking for your trophy fish now is the time to make your trip up the slot fish have been looking good. 

My funny story this week was when one of the guides came in told me that they reeled up a 16 inch sauger that threw up a 5in walleye. How crazy is that. 

Good luck on the water, and we’ll see you back at camp!

SET THE HOOK!

August 16th

Hey Sportfans,

“ The bugs are really bad out there.” — Capt. Chris
“ What kind of bugs are they?” — Anna
“Annoying, Anna. Really annoying.” — Capt. Tim

Yes, everyone—the bugs were really bad this week, and nothing seemed to help much.

The good news? Since the bugs have hatched, the fish have been getting fatter and healthier, making for some great photo opportunities when they make it to the boat.

Right now, the guides are finding the best success on the south side of the lake, fishing in the mud about 4 miles out. They’ve also been moving into shallower water to find molting crawfish and minnows, which the fish have been keying in on. 

Side notes the leaves have already started changing. How is summer almost over?

And, as the Japanese would say… Ewe Zaii! (fish on)

Stay save out there, 

SET THE HOOK!

AUGUST 10TH

🎣 Hey, Sportsfans!

“Have fun, it’s vacation!” — Captain Nick

Life has been good here on Lake of the Woods! The guides didn’t have a whole lot to report this week, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been plenty of fish hitting the boats and good days being had on the water.

The mud has continued to be a good place to spend some time. Our drifts have been a little inconsistent lately, keeping the guides on their toes. One day we’ll make a good drift and catch a nice run of fish, and the next day we’ll head back to that same spot only to find they’ve moved on to brighter seaweed. It’s been a matter of moving around, trying different areas, and finding where the fish decided to hang out for the day.

If you’re heading west toward Long Point, the schools of fish have been a little harder to track down and stay on. You may find them one day, only to have them move by the next. A little patience and willingness to keep searching have been the name of the game.

We’ve also been seeing a good number of pike in the northern parts of the lake. They’ve been super aggressive, putting up quite the fight once you get one on the line! Getting them all the way to the boat has been the real challenge, with plenty of them making one last run before we can get them in. They’ve definitely added a little extra excitement to the day!

Even when the fish make us work for them, there’s still no better place to spend a summer day than out on Lake of the Woods. Good company, beautiful weather, fish in the boat, and plenty of stories to bring back to the resort.

Set the Hook! 🎣☀️

AUGUST 2ND

Hey sportsfans,

“The dog days are over,” is how Captain Tim described today’s fishing on beautiful Lake of the Woods.

The changing weather and unpredictable winds have made it difficult for our guides to track the fish, their feeding patterns, and their movements. Now that conditions have settled into a more normal pattern, the fishing has picked up and we’re catching fish again.

Our experienced guides can tell that fall is in the air, and the fish seem to know it too. As the seasons begin to change, the fish are becoming more active and feeding more consistently.

We’ve had good success out in front of the Gap, and the larger fish in the middle of the lake are cooperating as well.

One important pattern we’ve noticed is that the fish are holding above the bottom around the rocks, not tight to the bottom. Keeping your bait above the rocks has been the key to getting bites.

Have a great week!

Set the Hook!