AUGUST 25 BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

LATE AUGUST WALLEYE FISHING. BALLARD'S RESORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.
LATE AUGUST WALLEYE FISHING. BALLARD'S RESORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.

AUGUST 25

Hey Sportsfans –
 
The good and the bad. The big and the small. 
 
The GOOD…  the SportCrafts have been busy and lines have been tight. We are still seeing very similar patterns to that of last week. Fish seem to be spread out, and the guides are marking fish both in shallow and out deep. Fish in the mud are biting on both jigs and spinners. Most fish caught were good quality eaters, but not too many wall hangers were seen this week. 
 
The BAD… The summer season is already halfway through, and if you have not made it up to Northern Minnesota yet this summer, your time to do so is dwindling down. Don’t let summer pass by without taking the time to SET THE HOOK!
 
The BIG… We did not see many of the coveted 28+ inchers this week, but we did see a handful of slot fish that were getting up there in size. 
 
The SMALL… While most people boast about catching the largest fish, others would argue that it is the smaller fish that take more finesse and skill to get in the boat. To each their own. 🙂
 
That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK 
 
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AUGUST 18 BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

AUGUST WALLEYE FISHING. BALLARD'S RESORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.
AUGUST WALLEYE FISHING. BALLARD'S RESORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.

AUGUST 18 -

Hey Sportsfans —
 
It’s been an exceptional week at Ballard’s Resort on Lake of the Woods. 
 
We kicked off the week with a BANG, when the crew from St. Joseph, MO wheeled in the parking lot Sunday night. That Walleye Connection crew knows how to catch fish!
 
Then as soon as they headed south, our top notch housekeepers flipped all the cabins and we welcomed in the folks from Molson Coors. It’s a need-to-be-here kind of weekend if you like Coors Light… and let me tell you, the Mountains are Blue!
 
Short and sweet… the fish have not been picky, and they seem ready to eat. Most people are finding the majority of their fish in 10-33′ while pulling spinners. Some of the Ballard’s guides have started back on anchoring over a school of fish and reeling them in on a 3/8 oz jig.
 
Once you have enough in the cooler for a fish fry, our recommendation would be to head to “the mud” in the afternoon. According to the fishing tales that are being told in the tavern, the infamous “mud” was producing big fish this weekend. 
 
That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK
 
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AUGUST 11 BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

AUGUST WALLEYE FISHING. LAKE OF THE WOODS. BALLARD'S RESORT.
AUGUST WALLEYE FISHING. LAKE OF THE WOODS. BALLARD'S RESORT.

AUGUST 11 -

Hey Sportsfans!
 
Can you believe it? We are halfway through the summer fishing season on Lake of the Woods. That flew by darn near as fast as Capt. Razz (who we have heard has been on ’em) can fill a cooler of fresh walleyes.
 
As soon as we flipped the calendar to August, the bite LIT UP. There are still a few schools of fish, willing to bite, around Little Oak, but the rumor floating around the dock is… it’s a gold rush out west. 
 
In 20-25′ of water, fish the mud or fish rock piles… it does not seem to matter as long as you are dragging a spinner tipped with a crawler in front of a walleye.
 
This past week, we had numerous families getting in on the fun before heading back to school. Thinking of making a trip up with your family? Give us a call and ask us about our LABOR DAY SPECIAL. Discounted lodging and guided fishing… and for a group of 4+ people, free meals.
 
That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK
 
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JULY 21ST BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

JULY WALLEYE FISHING. BALLARD'S RESORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.
JULY WALLEYE FISHING. BALLARD'S RESORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.

JULY 21 -

Hey Sportsfans!
 
We’re not going to lie… it’s been a tough week of walleye fishing. 
 
The calm conditions make navigating the lake easy, but tough for catching fish.
 
Many of the guides have transitioned to pulling spinners, but with the lack of success, they have been trying just about anything to put fish in the boat. 
 
The best report we have heard was from a group of gals, who visit Lake of the Woods every year for a girls weekend. Coincidence that the most fish caught was by a boat of gals… we think not. 
 
If you are headed this way, make sure to pack: 
 
– Rain gear… With the high humidity, we have had rain showers popping up on the lake almost daily. 
– Sunscreen… That hot sun has been relentless this past week. 
– Long pants… With no wind, the flies tend to stick around the boat. 
– A camera… For when the big fish come back out to play. 
 
That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK
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