SEPTEMBER 29 BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

SEPTEMBER WALLEYE FISHING. LAKE OF THE WOODS.
SEPTEMBER WALLEYE FISHING. LAKE OF THE WOODS.

SEPTEMBER 29-

Hey Sportsfans!
 
Is it really the end of September? It sure doesn’t feel like it when you step outside. 
 
With the temperatures creeping into the 80s this past week, our fall fishing groups (who typically pack mittens for their trip) were walking around in shorts and t-shirts. 
 
Camp was full this week with old friends who venture up to see us each year… thank you. We are looking forward to next year already. We also had a crew of 30 gals, they were a hoot, and they out fished everyone! 🙂
 
Fall walleye fishing has been good to us on Lake of the Woods. For the most part, the guides continue to fish on the south shore (24-28′). Our close to home honey hole is producing many fish, though most are small keepers. 
 
In an attempt to find larger fish, the guided have trekked back north. Fishing both shallow rocks (8-10′) and deep (anchored off the ledges of deep rocks) they have done well. 
 
Looking at the weather forecast, our summer-like fall is fleeting. As temperatures start to chill off, the thought of what to come starts creeping into our minds… ICE FISHING ON LAKE OF THE WOODS!
 
That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK
 
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SEPTEMBER 15 BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

SEPTEMBER 15 FALL FISHING REPORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.
SEPTEMBER 15 FALL FISHING REPORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.

SEPTEMBER 15

Hey Sportsfans –

It’s been a couple of busy weeks on Lake of the Woods… so let’s catch up. 

Capt. Joey Buckets continues on his westward adventure… pulling crawlers to fill up the cooler.

Fish in the RED TOP and you won’t have far to go… Capt. Brian is finding fish right away in the morning in 12-16’ on the south shore. As the day goes on, you might be better off to bump it out to 25-29’.

Talk to Capt. Mer, and he would tell you to plan extra time to clean fish, not only are you going to catch your limit of walleyes… but you could also end up with a bucket full of perch too. 

The wind has been working in our favor recently… you don’t hear that very often. With a moderate wind, stirring up the perfect “walleye chop”, the jig bite has been productive. Use the classic jig and a frozen shiner, or switch things up and use a half of a crawler, both have resulted with a walleye on the end of the line.

With the predicted temperatures cooling off and the shiners creeping into the river that can only mean one thing… a fiery river bite is about to emerge.

That’s all for this week… SET THE HOOK!

 
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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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