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Fall Fishing Frenzy on Lake of the Woods: Walleyes, Saugers, and a Bite on the Rise

As of October 9, 2024, the fishing scene at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota is buzzing with activity. The weather is cooling down, with water temperatures now at around 64°F, which is ideal for fall fishing.

For those planning to head out, sunrise is at about 7:30 AM, and sunset will be around 6:30 PM. While Lake of the Woods is a large, inland lake and does not have tides, the changing water temperatures and daylight hours are triggering a strong bite.

Yesterday, anglers on the south end of the lake reported excellent walleye and sauger fishing. Fish are being found in depths ranging from 24 to 31 feet, particularly around areas like Lighthouse Gap, Morris Point, Zippel Bay, and Long Point. These spots are producing good numbers of walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, and even some pike.

The best method right now is vertical jigging with frozen or live emerald shiners. Successful jig colors include gold, glow white, glow red, chartreuse, orange, and pink, with gold combined with any of these colors often being a good choice. Drifting spinners with night crawlers or trolling crankbaits are also effective techniques.

For those targeting smallmouth bass, the Rainy River is a great option, with a good bite reported on both the lake and the river. Sturgeon fishing is also picking up as the water cools, though it's catch-and-release until April 2025.

If you're looking for hot spots, consider the areas around Lighthouse Gap and westward to Morris Point and Zippel Bay. The Northwest Angle is also seeing strong walleye action on both sides of the border, with fish using areas from mud flats to structured zones with current.

Overall, it's a great time to be on Lake of the Woods, with a mixed bag of fish common and the bite expected to get even better as the days get shorter and the water cools further.

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This is your daily fishing report podcast for Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, and here is what is bending our rods today. As of October 9, 2024, the fishing scene at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota is buzzing with activity. The weather is cooling down, with water temperatures now at around 64 Greece ferries, which is ideal for fall fishing. For those planning to head out, sunrise is at about 7.30 am and sunset will be around 6.30 pm. While Lake of the Woods is a large inland lake and does not have tides, the changing water temperatures in daylight hours are triggering a strong bite. Yesterday, anglers on the south end of the lake reported excellent walleye and sawger fishing. Fisher being found in depths ranging from 24 to 31 feet, particularly around areas like lighthouse gap, Morris Point, Zippel Bay, and Long Point. These spots are producing good numbers of walleyes, sawgers, jumbo perch, and even some pike. The best method right now is vertical jigging with frozen or live emerald shiners. Successful jig colors include gold, glow white, glow red, chartreuse, orange, and pink, with gold combined with any of these colors often being a good choice. Drifting spinners with night crawlers or trolling crankbaits are also effective techniques. For those targeting smallmouth bass, the rainy river is a great option, with a good bite reported on both the lake and the river. Sturgeon fishing is also picking up as the water cools, though it's catch and release until April 2025. If you're looking for hotspots, consider the areas around lighthouse gap and westward to Morris Point and Zippel Bay. The northwest angle is also seeing strong walleye action on both sides of the border, with fish using areas from mud flats to structured zones with current. Overall, it's a great time to be on Lake of the Woods with a mixed bag of fish common and the bite expected to get even better as the days get shorter and the water cools further. And that is it for today. Hit the subscribe button and never miss out. Keep those tips up and lines wet. This has been a quite pleased production with the help of AI. Thanks for listening. We wear our work, day by day, stitch by stitch. At Dickies, we believe work is what we're made of. So, whether you're gearing up for a new project or looking to add some tried and true work wear to your collection, remember that Dickies has been standing the test of time for a reason. Their work wear isn't just about looking good. It's about performing under pressure and lasting through the toughest jobs. Head over to Dickies.com and use the promo code WorkWear20 at checkout to save 20% on your purchase. It's the perfect time to experience the quality and reliability that has made Dickies a trusted name for over a century. A message paid for by veterans for all voters. Listen to this message from Ted Delacath, former Army infantryman and Ranger qualified platoon leader active in the Army Reserves. When I enlist in the Army, I swore an oath to this country, not any political party. That's why I'm interested in citizens ballot measures around the country to reduce the power of political parties. Colorado votes on 1-2. Right now, election rules allow political insiders to hand-pick party nominees. It's the reason we're usually stuck voting for the lesser of two evils. Colorado's plan creates an open primary where all candidates appear on one primary ballot. Every voter has the freedom to vote for any candidate, no matter which party. The Colorado plan advances four candidates to the general election, not two. That means more choices for voters in the primary and general election. Get the facts. Elections belong to the voters, not political parties. Paid for by veterans for all voters, Anthony Haas registered agent. The use of military rank and job titles does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense of this ballot measure.