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Fishing Lake of The Woods

Our area of the Lake of the Woods offers excellent fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and muskie. Seasonal opportunities exist for crappie and jumbo perch as well.

Walleyes

Walleye

According to the Walleye Assessment Manager of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Tom Mosindy, the walleye population is in the best condition of the last twenty five years. Many of our guest's are boating big numbers with many good sized fish caught and released. The improvement is due to the almost complete elimination of gill netting and the angler's catch and release ethic. Last years big fish was an amazing 34 inches (released).

Additionally, Vickie Tennant of Coal Valley, IL caught three trophies within 36 hours.

Muskie

Muskie


The good old days of muskie fishing are right now. Lake of the Woods, according to such experts as Al Lindner and Gord Pyzer, ranks as the best muskie water in the world.

It has been stated that there are more muskies in the Woods than all the other lakes. Bob Mehsikomer caught his big fish of the year, what we believe to be about 52 pounds, a stones throw from camp.

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass are doing very well in both numbers and size. This prized fighter has done very well in our area. Many of our guests love to spend time chasing old bronzeback. Ninety nine per cent of those caught are released. These fish can be caught in good numbers throughout the season. Crankbaits, plastics, minnow baits, and a jig and live bait are popular presentations.

Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Northern Pike fishing offers good numbers and a chance at a real trophy. Weed lines,  points, and humps produce throughout the season. Spoons, spinner baits, muskie lures, and almost anything else produce well. Al Lindner stated at his seminar, during the Chicago Sport Show, that Lake of the Woods offers some of the North America's best northern and walleye fishing.


Regulations:
Fish Limits and Sizes

Walleye/Sauger, in combination:

    Season: Opens May 17th
    Catch and Possession Limit: 4 total
    Size: 1 only 18 inches or greater the other 3 would have to be under 18 inches 
Musky:
    Season: Opens June 21st
    Catch and Possession Limit: 1 total
    Size: Over 54 inches
Northern Pike: 
    Season: Open year round, except December 24th
    Catch and Possession Limit: 4 total
    Size: 1 greater than 35.4 inches and the other three under 27.5 inches ( so you can't keep any northern that are between 27.5 inches and 35.4 inches) 
Smallmouth Bass / Largemouth Bass, in combination:
    Season: Opens June 20th
    Catch and Possession Limit: 4 largemouth or smallmouth bass, in any combination
    Size: 13.75 inches or under

Boating Regulations for Americans Bringing Private Boats to Canada

Boating Regulations for Americans bringing private boats on Canadian waters are stated by the Canadian Coast Guard that a American that brings their boat on Canadian waters that their boat must comply with their state regulations. So for example if John Fisherman is from Wisconsin and bringing a private boat to fish on Lake of The Woods, his boat would have to meet all the Wisconsin Boating Regulations and this will be acceptable by the Canadian Coast Guard.


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Your Hosts: Steve & Gail Hockett
P.O. Box 238 • Kenora, Ontario • Canada P9N 3x3
For reservations call: 1-807-548-3076 or
1-877-468-5838 TOLL FREE
Email:
ghockett@voyageur.ca

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