Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

Recommended Posts

Posted

Where are the water temps now with all the rain?  Coming up for a week on Friday and want to see what I can find out.  I have had a very poor fishing so far this year.  New to the area and just can't figure it out.  Home is on the west end of big bay.

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted

74 in big bay this morning.  Now I just need to find the fish. 

  • Thumbs Up 1
  • 2 months later...
Posted

water temps dropping, yet?

Posted

65 this morning.  
 

Supposed to be in the mid 30s tonight so it's probably gonna lose some more. 

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

Last weekend I still had water temperatures at 72 degrees Friday afternoon September 27th.  On Sunday morning we had 66 degrees in big bay.  

 

Any update on this this week?  Heading back up Tonight.  Hope to see people on the water.  Thanks!

Posted

I’m looking for an update as well. Would be nice to see them start to dip into the 50s. Better for fishing and the sauna

Posted

57 this morning, dramatic change from last weekend. Fish were biting when you could keep the boat at a steady pace, wind is howling. Lots of small walleye some keepers tossed in. 

  • Thumbs Up 1
Posted

55 Wednesday evening.

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted

47 this morning for those still interested in getting out. 

  • Thumbs Up 1
Posted

I'd love to....

Posted

45.6°F Saturday afternoon.  Lake Vermilion was quite empty.

Posted

Jerkin, how was the fishing?

Posted
  On 11/4/2024 at 1:28 PM, BWpineisland said:

Jerkin, how was the fishing?

Expand  

Pretty tough.  Was catching about 2 walleyes per hour and the biggest was only 13".  Back up Thursday so I hope I have better success.

  • Thumbs Up 1
Posted

It doesn't look like the lake level has gone up at all. I was up a week ago and struggled to get my boat in and out of the public landing on the west end of Head O Lakes. I used my paddle to push the boat further out to deeper water. I could hear the hull moving over the sandy/muddy bottom near the launch.

  • Thumbs Up 1
Posted

41.6°F in Stuntz Bay Thursday morning.  Left my boat in the water to hopefully fish more before the lake freezes.  Caught four 9-11" walleyes in 2½ hours before I gave up due to the strong west wind.  Water level has not gone up more than a couple of inches at the most.  May be a good winter to jack my boathouse out of the water on the deep end.

  • Thumbs Up 1
Posted

The water temps on the west end Friday were 45 in HeadOLakes and 44 in the smaller bays.

Posted

Had 30 feet of ice out from my Stuntz Bay boathouse on Tuesday afternoon.  None inside the boathouse so I was easily able to remove my boat from the lake (just pushed the ice away in reverse and drove forward through it with my 16 foot aluminum boat).  Didn't hook up my battery so I didn't get the lake temp.  Were lots of boat trailers parked at the landing.  Hope they get off the lake easily.  Will be ice fishing in 4 weeks.

  • Thumbs Up 2
Posted

That's good news. I haven't seen any ice in Black Bay yet, but it looks like the small bays should start to freeze up this weekend. Hopefully we make some ice next week.

 

Below is the forecast for Cook. We should have temps mostly below zero . The bottom section below shows that it should not be windy, and no snow is predicted. All good signs for making ice.

 

image.thumb.png.ae848901be8a954e9f81a57d81d8078b.png

  • Thumbs Up 1

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.




  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • leech~~
      Where didja get the bb on the trail? Incase I'm up slicing stuff?  😏  Thought they only had Lingonberry Jam up there in the gift stores. 🤣
    • Wanderer
      Oh man, sorry.  It all happed so fast I didn’t even think of it till it was too late…   I’m contemplating my selfishness over a bowl of Quaker Oats Maple and Brown sugar (made with milk), fresh ground Caribou coffee with half and half, and Second Harvest wheat toast with Gunflint Trail WILD Blueberry jam.     I will try to not talk about food again without photo backup. 😉 
    • JerkinLips
      Lake conditions remain very good.  Had 18 inches of ice by my house, so added 4 inches of ice in the 5 days since I was last out.  The ice was more than 90% bare.  Pickups were driving all over.  I even drove my small car out to the house.  With the lack of snow cover, I assume that the rest of the lake is in very good travel conditions.   Fishing was very good but they were quite small.  The biggest I caught was only 16 inches.  The rest of the walleyes were 10-13 inches.  Best bite was from 830-1000.  I finally managed to catch an eye after dark (the 16 incher at 5pm) and fished late enough to catch an 18-inch eelpout (yuck).  That was the signal to call it a day.   Good luck fishing, be careful on the ice and courteous to others.  And please pick up your trash.  
    • leech~~
      Yes, the pictures look perfect!  
    • Wanderer
      I know you hate it - but you did it wrong. lol!
    • smurfy
      What a way to ruin fish with panko!🙄
    • Wanderer
      Just finished fresh fish dinner.  Did some in beer batter this time but after dredging in the batter, I rolled in 60/40 mix of seasoned panko and grated parm.   O m g ……. Yes…..   Kona Big Wave was the beer of choice BTW.
    • Wanderer
      Yep.  Planning on being out there this weekend and trying one of last year’s spots that is miles out.  If that don’t pop, there’s the whole dang lake to try and find a new one.
    • Kettle
      You can go from highbanks now to raven point if you wanted. No cracks there yesterday 
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South Shore... Ice fishing is in full swing on the south shore of Lake of the Woods, with resorts and outfitters continuing to report solid ice conditions and some good fishing. Many ice roads are now open to 1 ton vehicles pulling a wheelhouse.  Every road has different weight limits, check with each resort for details before traveling up and out on the ice.      Most fishing activity is happening in 26 - 32 feet of water.  Most anglers are sorting through some small fish to catch their keepers with an occasional slot or trophy walleye.   Most buckets have some good quality walleyes and saugers. Jumbo perch, northern pike, and large eelpout are also adding excitement to the mix, with a few sturgeon showing up as well.   Anglers are using the one-two punch of jigging in one hole and deadsticking the second hole. In the jigging hole, your favorite small to mid sized jigging spoon in gold, glow red, glow white, pink, chartreuse or a combo of these colors tipped with a minnow head. Rattles can help as well in the stained water.   Some anglers are finding success on jigging raps and rippin raps as well.  More aggressive techniques at times are really getting it done.   On the deadstick, a small jig with a live minnow hooked behind the dorsal fin set 6 inches - a foot off of the bottom is working well.   Using electronics is very helpful to see suspended fish, know when fish are coming through and adjust your presentation to the mood of each fish.   On the Rainy River... The Rainy River is still producing some nice fish but the good walleye bite has slowed some.  Anglers are catching some decent numbers of walleyes and saugers, with several nice-sized sturgeon showing up nicely for those angling for them. However, caution remains crucial on the river, as ice conditions can vary significantly due to the current.   Catch-and-release sturgeon fishing continues to be good.  To stay safe and maximize success, always work with a local resort or outfitter familiar with river conditions.   Up at the NW Angle... Ice fishing is going very well up at the Northwest Angle. Resorts have fish houses out with anglers already enjoying excellent success.   The NW Angle is delivering its usual consistent fishing, with a nice mix of walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, and pike being caught. Resorts and outfitters in the area are working hard to place fish houses on points, reefs and over deep mud.     Ice fishing is in full swing and there are openings for lodging and fish house rentals on both ends of the lake.     For more information on fish house rentals, lodging, and updates on ice conditions, visit fishingminnesota.com.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.