August 15, 2025 • 3 mins
Lake of the Woods is serving up classic mid-August fishing conditions, with a steady late-summer bite across species. It's Artificial Lure, coming at you with the latest local narrative for Friday, August 15, 2025.
The day breaks with sunrise at 6:04 a.m. and sunset wrapping up the action at 8:29 p.m. The weather started out mostly sunny, highs shooting into the mid-80s, but as the morning wore on, expect some gusty south winds up to 20 mph and the possibility of building clouds by afternoon, especially ahead of storms forecasted from Sunday to Tuesday. Water levels are running slightly below the late-summer median, but have been creeping upward according to the Lake of the Woods Control Board, maintaining great boat access all around.
Fish activity’s matching the classic patterns for this time of year. Walleyes are still the most consistent players, as reported by LOW Tourism and the Minnesota DNR. Most anglers are pulling spinners tipped with nightcrawlers or leeches, and trolling crankbaits is putting up solid numbers of both “eaters” and slot fish. Colors matter—perch, firetiger, and gold crankbaits have been especially productive, and trolling the deep mud in 25–32 feet has worked, but don’t ignore transition areas. Key depths today are 10–15 feet along the edge of sunken islands, main lake points, and any weedline you can find. When the wind picks up, that’s your cue to slip out and work the wind-blown shoreline for an active bite.
Recent catches have included plenty of walleyes—both good eaters and a fair haul of slot fish (those all-important catch, photo and release models). Limits have been typical for August, but keep the 2027 regulation changes in mind: the daily bag and possession limit for walleye will dip from six to four, so check what you’ve got in the freezer before you hit the water.
Sauger numbers are also up in the mix, especially if you stick with small rigs. Over at Sioux Narrows, largemouth bass and northern pike are moving shallow, responding well to “weird lures” and topwaters, with downsized plastics and frogs picking up bonus bass around docks and lily pads. Smallmouth bass continue to provide steady action—try crayfish patterns along rocky shorelines if you’re looking for something other than walleye.
Best lures right now are spinner rigs with live bait, gold or perch crankbaits, and for bass, frogs, craw imitators, and anything you can punch through the cover. The Neko rig, shakeyheads, and jigs worked slow are also pulling bites from the thicker weed beds in 8–15 feet.
If you’re looking for a couple hot spots, start at the Rainy River mouth—classic late-summer walleye action here, along with big saugers. “Bob’s” is reliably popular for bass, with the first casts yielding solid fish on topwater and slow jigs. For multi-species, check out the mud flats north of Morris Point or work the transition edges around Garden Island—those shifting depths concentrate everything from walleye to big perch.
A reminder: strong wind warnings are posted, with gusts up to 20 knots at times, so use caution in open basins and stay tuned for weather alerts over the weekend.
Thanks for tuning in to your local Lake of the Woods fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for more updates and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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The day breaks with sunrise at 6:04 a.m. and sunset wrapping up the action at 8:29 p.m. The weather started out mostly sunny, highs shooting into the mid-80s, but as the morning wore on, expect some gusty south winds up to 20 mph and the possibility of building clouds by afternoon, especially ahead of storms forecasted from Sunday to Tuesday. Water levels are running slightly below the late-summer median, but have been creeping upward according to the Lake of the Woods Control Board, maintaining great boat access all around.
Fish activity’s matching the classic patterns for this time of year. Walleyes are still the most consistent players, as reported by LOW Tourism and the Minnesota DNR. Most anglers are pulling spinners tipped with nightcrawlers or leeches, and trolling crankbaits is putting up solid numbers of both “eaters” and slot fish. Colors matter—perch, firetiger, and gold crankbaits have been especially productive, and trolling the deep mud in 25–32 feet has worked, but don’t ignore transition areas. Key depths today are 10–15 feet along the edge of sunken islands, main lake points, and any weedline you can find. When the wind picks up, that’s your cue to slip out and work the wind-blown shoreline for an active bite.
Recent catches have included plenty of walleyes—both good eaters and a fair haul of slot fish (those all-important catch, photo and release models). Limits have been typical for August, but keep the 2027 regulation changes in mind: the daily bag and possession limit for walleye will dip from six to four, so check what you’ve got in the freezer before you hit the water.
Sauger numbers are also up in the mix, especially if you stick with small rigs. Over at Sioux Narrows, largemouth bass and northern pike are moving shallow, responding well to “weird lures” and topwaters, with downsized plastics and frogs picking up bonus bass around docks and lily pads. Smallmouth bass continue to provide steady action—try crayfish patterns along rocky shorelines if you’re looking for something other than walleye.
Best lures right now are spinner rigs with live bait, gold or perch crankbaits, and for bass, frogs, craw imitators, and anything you can punch through the cover. The Neko rig, shakeyheads, and jigs worked slow are also pulling bites from the thicker weed beds in 8–15 feet.
If you’re looking for a couple hot spots, start at the Rainy River mouth—classic late-summer walleye action here, along with big saugers. “Bob’s” is reliably popular for bass, with the first casts yielding solid fish on topwater and slow jigs. For multi-species, check out the mud flats north of Morris Point or work the transition edges around Garden Island—those shifting depths concentrate everything from walleye to big perch.
A reminder: strong wind warnings are posted, with gusts up to 20 knots at times, so use caution in open basins and stay tuned for weather alerts over the weekend.
Thanks for tuning in to your local Lake of the Woods fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for more updates and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Lake of the Woods is serving up classic mid August
fishing conditions with a steady late summer bite across species.
Its artificial lore coming at you with the latest local narrative.
For Friday, August fifteenth, twenty twenty five. The day breaks
with sunrise at six zero four a m. And sunset
wrapping up the action at eight twenty nine p m.
(00:20):
The weather started out mostly sunny, high shooing into the
mid eighties, but as the morning war on, expect some
gusty south winds up to twenty miles per hour and
the possibility of building clouds by afternoon, especially ahead of
storms forecasted from Sunday to Tuesday. Water levels are running
slightly below the late summer median, but have been creeping
(00:42):
upward according to the Lake of the Woods Control Board,
maintaining great boat access all around fish activities matching the
classic patterns for this time of year. Walleyes are still
the most consistent players, as reported by l Ow Tourism
and the Minnesota DNR. Most anglers are pulling spinners tipped
with night crawlers or leeches and trolling crank baits is
(01:05):
putting up solid numbers of both eaters and slot fish.
Colors matter perch, fire tiger and gold crank baits have
been especially productive, and trolling the deep mud in twenty
five to thirty two feet has worked, but don't ignore
transition areas. Key depths today are ten to fifteen feet
(01:27):
along the edge of sunken islands, name lake points, and
any weed line you can find when the wind picks up.
That's your queue to slip out and work the wind
blown shoreline for an active bite. Recent catches have included
plenty of walleyes, both good eaters, and a fair haul
of slot fish. Those all important catch, photo and release models.
(01:51):
Limits have been typical for August, but keep the twenty
twenty seven regulation changes in mind. The daily bag and
possession limit for walleyell dip from six to four, so
check what you've got in the freezer before you hit
the water. Sauger numbers are also up in the mix,
especially if you stick with small rigs over at soon narrows.
(02:12):
Largemouth bass and northern pike are moving shallow, responding well
to weird lures and top waters with downsized plastics and
frogs picking up bonus bass around docks and lily pads.
Small mouth bass continue to provide steady action. Try crayfish
patterns along rocky shorelines. If you're looking for something other
than walleye. Best lures right now are spinner wigs with
(02:35):
live bait, dolder perch, crank baits, and for bass, frogs,
craw imitators and anything you can punch through the cover
the necko rig. Shaky heads and jigs worked slow are
also pulling bites from the thicker reed beds in eight
to fifteen feet. If you're looking for a couple hotspots,
start at the rainy river mouth. Classic late summer walleye
(02:57):
action here, along with big sagers. Bob's is reliably popular
for bass, with the first casts yielding solid fish on
top water and slow jags. For multi species, check out
the mud flats north of Morris Point or work the
transition edges around Garden Island. Those shifting depths concentrate everything
(03:18):
from walleye to big perch. A reminder, strong wind warnings
are posted with gusts up to twenty knots at times,
so use caution in open basins and stay tuned for
weather alerts over the week end. Thanks for tuning in
to your local Lake of the Woods. Fishing report. Don't
forget to subscribe for more updates and tips. This has
(03:38):
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I
Lake of the Woods is serving up classic mid August
fishing conditions with a steady late summer bite across species.
Its artificial lore coming at you with the latest local narrative.
For Friday, August fifteenth, twenty twenty five. The day breaks
with sunrise at six zero four a m. And sunset
wrapping up the action at eight twenty nine p m.
(00:20):
The weather started out mostly sunny, high shooing into the
mid eighties, but as the morning war on, expect some
gusty south winds up to twenty miles per hour and
the possibility of building clouds by afternoon, especially ahead of
storms forecasted from Sunday to Tuesday. Water levels are running
slightly below the late summer median, but have been creeping
(00:42):
upward according to the Lake of the Woods Control Board,
maintaining great boat access all around fish activities matching the
classic patterns for this time of year. Walleyes are still
the most consistent players, as reported by l Ow Tourism
and the Minnesota DNR. Most anglers are pulling spinners tipped
with night crawlers or leeches and trolling crank baits is
(01:05):
putting up solid numbers of both eaters and slot fish.
Colors matter perch, fire tiger and gold crank baits have
been especially productive, and trolling the deep mud in twenty
five to thirty two feet has worked, but don't ignore
transition areas. Key depths today are ten to fifteen feet
(01:27):
along the edge of sunken islands, name lake points, and
any weed line you can find when the wind picks up.
That's your queue to slip out and work the wind
blown shoreline for an active bite. Recent catches have included
plenty of walleyes, both good eaters, and a fair haul
of slot fish. Those all important catch, photo and release models.
(01:51):
Limits have been typical for August, but keep the twenty
twenty seven regulation changes in mind. The daily bag and
possession limit for walleyell dip from six to four, so
check what you've got in the freezer before you hit
the water. Sauger numbers are also up in the mix,
especially if you stick with small rigs over at soon narrows.
(02:12):
Largemouth bass and northern pike are moving shallow, responding well
to weird lures and top waters with downsized plastics and
frogs picking up bonus bass around docks and lily pads.
Small mouth bass continue to provide steady action. Try crayfish
patterns along rocky shorelines. If you're looking for something other
than walleye. Best lures right now are spinner wigs with
(02:35):
live bait, dolder perch, crank baits, and for bass, frogs,
craw imitators and anything you can punch through the cover
the necko rig. Shaky heads and jigs worked slow are
also pulling bites from the thicker reed beds in eight
to fifteen feet. If you're looking for a couple hotspots,
start at the rainy river mouth. Classic late summer walleye
(02:57):
action here, along with big sagers. Bob's is reliably popular
for bass, with the first casts yielding solid fish on
top water and slow jags. For multi species, check out
the mud flats north of Morris Point or work the
transition edges around Garden Island. Those shifting depths concentrate everything
(03:18):
from walleye to big perch. A reminder, strong wind warnings
are posted with gusts up to twenty knots at times,
so use caution in open basins and stay tuned for
weather alerts over the week end. Thanks for tuning in
to your local Lake of the Woods. Fishing report. Don't
forget to subscribe for more updates and tips. This has
(03:38):
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I
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