SEPTEMBER 6 FISHING REPORT

Hey Sportsfans —
 
 A Labor Day so warm kids were jumping in the pool on Monday —  to — winter coats shuffling down to the docks on Wednesday. 
 
That sort of temperature swing could only mean… It’s FALL FISHING on Lake of the Woods.
 
Over the holiday weekend, boats were trekking across the lake to drift spinners in the mud. Finding great “lunchers”, guests were boasting of full coolers as they stepped off the boats. 
 
Just as the temperatures started to drop, so did the jigs over the side of the boat. Chartreuse was the ticket to success! 
 
With the cold front late this week, came high winds… keeping the charter boats in the river. Too early in the fall for a hot river bite, many charter guests opted to come in early and enjoy a warm cup of soup.
 
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Fall Classic Specials run from now to the end of the season! Give the office a shout (#218.634.1849) if you would like to make one last trip up before the winter season. 🙂
 
​SET THE HOOK!
 
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AUGUST 19 FISHING REPORT

LAKE OF THE WOODS WALLEYE FISHING
LAKE OF THE WOODS WALLEYE FISHING
 
Hey Sportsfans —
 
Ballard’s Resort has been busy this week, sending charter fishermen out to fish Lake of the Woods. 
 
The talk around camp has been that the fishers have been reeling in left and right and boats were filling up limits before 11 o’clock! 
 
Doing the trick this week…  
– worms or minnows (What is your go to?)
– spinners (Ask for gold or silver!)
– depths of 15-25′ drifting in Little Traverse Bay (That’s where you will fill the cooler.)
 
The lake has been extra rough, even when the forecast said to expect a calm day, it turns out, once again, the internet isn’t always right. 🙂
 
Fishing Lake of the Woods in August? You have a hot chance at a trophy walleye. Our guides have reported the mud has been on fire with slot fish and overs (especially on a day with a little “walleye chop”).
 
SET THE HOOK!
 
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AUGUST 5 FISHING REPORT

Hey Sportsfans! 
 
BOOMING! That was the word I heard describing fishing today… 
 
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What’s happening on Lake of the Woods?
 
– Fish are being found in the middle of Big Traverse Bay and around the islands. (#MUDBITE)
 
– Spinner fishing has been all of the rage! Hot ticket colors have been Gold and Wonderbread.
 
– Crawlers have been superior to frozen shiners.
 
End of July/early August bites have remained steady, which can be attributed to the consistent weather (mid 70s) we have had the past couple weeks.
 
Fishing Tale Of the Week — Mumbles of a 25″ crappie were floating around the Jefferson City/Columbia Walleye Connection group. Fact or fiction? Only the Capt. can confirm.
 
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BOOMING! You better book your reservation today. #SETTHEHOOK

JULY 15 FISHING REPORT

Hey Sportsfans! 
 
End of June fishing went as expected… FANTASTIC! The jig bite was crazy, coolers were full, and large fish were caught. 
 
Rolling through the first weeks of July, the bite has been more variable. Fish counts have been dependent on… 
 
– wind conditions (too little wind and the fish were picky, too much wind and the guides couldn’t get where they wanted to go)
 
– the bug hatch (never avoidable, always annoying)
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Heading this way? Expect to fish in Little Traverse Bay, with the best fishing being roughly 27′ of water in the mud. Drifting with spinners has been significantly more effective than jig fishing. 
 
Hot colors have varied day to day, but the brighter the color, the better. Pack the bait cooler with frozen shiners and crawlers… both have been catching fish. 
 
The Long Point mud have been the golden ticket to catching slot fish… and if you’re lucky, and over. 
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Ready to Set the Hook? Reach out for our:
 
– Our Back to School Send Off…  August 24th -30th… Kids 12 and under get 20% off their package rate
 
– Fall Classic Special… discounted rates for September and October
 
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