Full Swing Ice Fishing

[LakeofthewoodsMN]

Ice fishing is in full swing on The Walleye Capital of the World and the fish cleaning shacks are busy!  Ice trails marked for ATV, UTV, snowmobiles and other light ice rigs.  Snowmobile trails across the lake marked and groomed.  Resorts are shuttling guests to fish houses with light ice rigs.  On the south shore, most fishing in 22-29'.  Gold, glow red, pink, glow white and orange hot colors.  A mix of walleyes, sauger and jumbo perch. A few sturgeon being caught by walleye anglers.  Numerous limits.  One two punch of jigging line and dead stick.  Some trophy walleyes in the mix.  As always, stay on the marked resort trails. 
 

The Rainy River is iced over in most areas but not safe overall.  For safety, work through resorts.  Some locals out on ice but they know exact conditions.  Safety first.  Most fishing the lake.
 

Up at the NW Angle, fish houses are out and good fishing reported.  There is a staked trail from Young's Bay to Flag Island and to Oak Island. Snowmobile trail to south end of lake is open.  Good bite with limits in 22-28'. Jumbo perch and pike in with walleye and sauger mix. 

[Richj]

I dont get up that way, but gotta say I really dig that report....Very nice!