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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JULY 14TH BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT

JULY 14TH BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.
JULY 14TH BALLARD’S RESORT FISHING REPORT. LAKE OF THE WOODS.

July 14-

Hey Sportsfans –
 
Did you know? Ballard’s Resort is a family owned and operated resort, and has been since 1961.
 
Each summer, we get the opportunity to host many families who visit us and love to SET THE HOOK. This July (and soon August) is no different. 
 
We had a picture perfect week, weather wise, for a dip in the pool… but the warm weather, bug hatch, and low winds made it tough for fishing. 
 
The guides tried everything this week to get fish in the boat. The most success was found: 
 
– When using the classic jig and frozen shiner, in 26-32′ of water.
 
– Pulling spinners in shallower, 12-18′ of water.
 
Where are the fish? 
 
– Long Point has a good number of fish flashing on the graph… but there was a low success rate of getting them in the boat. 
 
– Areas around Garden Island were the best with rubbly structure. 
 
– Little Traverse has been hit or miss. When the bite is on, it is ON… but when it is off, good luck getting enough for dinner. 
 
It is not too late to bring your family up this summer. Spend the last few days before the kids go back to school making memories on Lake of the Woods. 
 
That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK
 
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