July 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods fishing report for July 7th, 2025. Midsummer patterns are in full swing, and the lake’s serving up classic July action. Water temps are running around 73°F, perfect for both walleye and bass, and the overall bite has been steady with those afternoon winds putting a ripple on the water—just the way we like it. Sunrise was at 5:19 AM, and sunset hits at 9:23 PM, giving you all the daylight you need to chase those trophies.
Walleyes are center stage as always. According to Outdoor News, Lake of the Woods remains one of Minnesota’s top walleye fisheries. Reports from anglers around the lake and the Rainy River confirm that big fish are still coming in, with keepers and some real hawgs. Instagram anglers this week showed off a few beauties, including a 28-inch walleye caught near Garden Island. Most of the action is coming from 15 to 28 feet, with good numbers suspending just off the main reefs and mud flats. Traditional gold and orange spinners with crawlers are consistent producers, but don’t overlook shiner minnows if you can get them—the walleyes are still keying on them. If you’re jig fishing, a 1/4 oz jig in chartreuse or glow colors tipped with a fathead is tough to beat.
The river bite is hanging in there, too, especially with sturgeon season now open as of July 1st. If you’re itching to target those prehistoric giants, head to the Rainy River. Heavy nightcrawlers on a circle hook with enough weight to hold bottom is all you need. Plenty of sturgeon are in the system and some boats are reporting multiple fish a day.
Crappie schools are holding deep in basins—Instagram’s “wolf packs” of big crappies have been on the bite, with 13.5-inch slabs coming from 20 to 30 feet near the rocky transitions and deeper weedlines. Small marabou jigs and crappie minnows are top choices. Don’t be afraid to downsize if the bite gets finicky.
Bass are active, particularly in shallow rocky areas early and late in the day. AnglingBuzz points out that crankbaits and minnow baits like the Mooch Minnow and Freeloader are highly effective for suspended fish, especially when worked over deeper boulders and breaks. Texas rigs, jigs, and Ned rigs in green pumpkin remain staples, and if you’re hunting smallies, try wacky-rigging your drop-shot with a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm.
Hot spots to target right now:
- The main basin off Pine Island—walleyes are stacked on soft-bottom humps.
- Northwest angle rock reefs—great for a mixed bag, with plenty of bass and bonus pike.
- The Rainy River mouth—prime for both walleyes and those tank sturgeon.
Keep an eye on changing winds for best action, and remember that the bite can slow during high sun. Early morning and evening hours are your best bets for numbers and size. Minnesota DNR field reports do note some “slower” spells, but if you move often and dial in your presentation, you’ll find plenty of willing biters. Bring plenty of ice and be ready to take photos—there are some real trophies cruising this stretch of the border.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake of the Woods report. Don’t forget to subscribe to get the latest fishing intel, tips, and hot spots each week. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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Walleyes are center stage as always. According to Outdoor News, Lake of the Woods remains one of Minnesota’s top walleye fisheries. Reports from anglers around the lake and the Rainy River confirm that big fish are still coming in, with keepers and some real hawgs. Instagram anglers this week showed off a few beauties, including a 28-inch walleye caught near Garden Island. Most of the action is coming from 15 to 28 feet, with good numbers suspending just off the main reefs and mud flats. Traditional gold and orange spinners with crawlers are consistent producers, but don’t overlook shiner minnows if you can get them—the walleyes are still keying on them. If you’re jig fishing, a 1/4 oz jig in chartreuse or glow colors tipped with a fathead is tough to beat.
The river bite is hanging in there, too, especially with sturgeon season now open as of July 1st. If you’re itching to target those prehistoric giants, head to the Rainy River. Heavy nightcrawlers on a circle hook with enough weight to hold bottom is all you need. Plenty of sturgeon are in the system and some boats are reporting multiple fish a day.
Crappie schools are holding deep in basins—Instagram’s “wolf packs” of big crappies have been on the bite, with 13.5-inch slabs coming from 20 to 30 feet near the rocky transitions and deeper weedlines. Small marabou jigs and crappie minnows are top choices. Don’t be afraid to downsize if the bite gets finicky.
Bass are active, particularly in shallow rocky areas early and late in the day. AnglingBuzz points out that crankbaits and minnow baits like the Mooch Minnow and Freeloader are highly effective for suspended fish, especially when worked over deeper boulders and breaks. Texas rigs, jigs, and Ned rigs in green pumpkin remain staples, and if you’re hunting smallies, try wacky-rigging your drop-shot with a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm.
Hot spots to target right now:
- The main basin off Pine Island—walleyes are stacked on soft-bottom humps.
- Northwest angle rock reefs—great for a mixed bag, with plenty of bass and bonus pike.
- The Rainy River mouth—prime for both walleyes and those tank sturgeon.
Keep an eye on changing winds for best action, and remember that the bite can slow during high sun. Early morning and evening hours are your best bets for numbers and size. Minnesota DNR field reports do note some “slower” spells, but if you move often and dial in your presentation, you’ll find plenty of willing biters. Bring plenty of ice and be ready to take photos—there are some real trophies cruising this stretch of the border.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake of the Woods report. Don’t forget to subscribe to get the latest fishing intel, tips, and hot spots each week. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lore. Here with your Lake of the Woods fishing
report for July seventh, twenty twenty five. Midsummer patterns are
in full swing and the lake's serving up classic July action.
Water temps are running around seventy three degrees fahrenheit, perfect
for both walleye and bass, and the overall bite has
been steady with those afternoon winds putting a ripple on
the water just the way we like it. Sunrise was
(00:22):
at five nineteen am and sunset hits at nine twenty
three pm, giving you all the daylight you need to
chase those trophies. Walleyes are center stage as always. According
to Outdoor News, Lake of the Woods remains one of
Minnesota's top walleye fisheries. Reports from anglers around the lake
and the Rainy River confirmed that big fish are still
coming in with keepers and some real hogs. Instagram anglers
(00:45):
this week showed off a few beauties, including a twenty
eight inch walleye caught near Garden Island. Most of the
action is coming from fifteen to twenty eight feet, with
good numbers suspending just off the main reefs and mudflats.
Traditional golden orange spinners with crawlers are consistent producers, but
don't overlook shiner minnows if you can get them. The
(01:05):
walleyes are still keying on them. If you're jig fishing,
a one quarter ounce jig and chartruse or glow colors
tipped with a fat head is tough to beat. The
river bit is hanging in there too, especially with sturgencies
and now open as of July first. If you're itching
to target those prehistoric giants, head to the rainy river.
Heavy night crawlers on a circle hook with enough weight
(01:27):
to hold bottom is all you need. Plenty of sturgeon
are in the system and some boats are reporting multiple
fish a day. Crappy schools are holding deep in basins.
Instagram's wolf packs of big crappies have been on the bike,
with thirteen point five inch slabs coming from twenty to
thirty feet near the rocky transitions and deeper weed lines.
Small mariboo jigs and crappy minnows are top choices. Don't
(01:50):
be afraid to downsize if the bike gets finicky. Bass
are active, particularly in shallow rocky areas, early and late
in the day. Angling Buzz points out that crank baits
and minnobaits like the mooch, minnow and freeloader are highly
effective for suspended fish, especially when worked over deeper boulders
and breaks. Texas rigs, jegs and ned rigs and green
(02:10):
pumpkin remain staples, and if you're hunting smallies, try wacky
rigging your dropshot with a Berkeley max scent flatworm hotspots
to target right now the main basin off Pine Island.
Walies are stacked on soft bottom humps. Northwest angle rock
reefs great for a mixed bag with plenty of bass
and bonus pike. The rainy river Mouth crime for both
(02:33):
walis and those tank sturgeon. Keep an eye on changing
winds for best action, and remember that the bike can
slow during high sun. Early morning and evening hours are
your best bets for numbers and size. Minnesota DNR field
reports do note some slower spells, but if you move
often and dial in your presentation, you'll find plenty of
(02:54):
willing biers. Bring plenty of ice, and be ready to
take photos. There are some real trophies using this stretch
of the border. Thanks for tuning into your Lake of
the Woods report. Don't forget to subscribe to get the
latest fishing, intel tips and hotspots each week. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out quietplease
dot ai
Artificial lore. Here with your Lake of the Woods fishing
report for July seventh, twenty twenty five. Midsummer patterns are
in full swing and the lake's serving up classic July action.
Water temps are running around seventy three degrees fahrenheit, perfect
for both walleye and bass, and the overall bite has
been steady with those afternoon winds putting a ripple on
the water just the way we like it. Sunrise was
(00:22):
at five nineteen am and sunset hits at nine twenty
three pm, giving you all the daylight you need to
chase those trophies. Walleyes are center stage as always. According
to Outdoor News, Lake of the Woods remains one of
Minnesota's top walleye fisheries. Reports from anglers around the lake
and the Rainy River confirmed that big fish are still
coming in with keepers and some real hogs. Instagram anglers
(00:45):
this week showed off a few beauties, including a twenty
eight inch walleye caught near Garden Island. Most of the
action is coming from fifteen to twenty eight feet, with
good numbers suspending just off the main reefs and mudflats.
Traditional golden orange spinners with crawlers are consistent producers, but
don't overlook shiner minnows if you can get them. The
(01:05):
walleyes are still keying on them. If you're jig fishing,
a one quarter ounce jig and chartruse or glow colors
tipped with a fat head is tough to beat. The
river bit is hanging in there too, especially with sturgencies
and now open as of July first. If you're itching
to target those prehistoric giants, head to the rainy river.
Heavy night crawlers on a circle hook with enough weight
(01:27):
to hold bottom is all you need. Plenty of sturgeon
are in the system and some boats are reporting multiple
fish a day. Crappy schools are holding deep in basins.
Instagram's wolf packs of big crappies have been on the bike,
with thirteen point five inch slabs coming from twenty to
thirty feet near the rocky transitions and deeper weed lines.
Small mariboo jigs and crappy minnows are top choices. Don't
(01:50):
be afraid to downsize if the bike gets finicky. Bass
are active, particularly in shallow rocky areas, early and late
in the day. Angling Buzz points out that crank baits
and minnobaits like the mooch, minnow and freeloader are highly
effective for suspended fish, especially when worked over deeper boulders
and breaks. Texas rigs, jegs and ned rigs and green
(02:10):
pumpkin remain staples, and if you're hunting smallies, try wacky
rigging your dropshot with a Berkeley max scent flatworm hotspots
to target right now the main basin off Pine Island.
Walies are stacked on soft bottom humps. Northwest angle rock
reefs great for a mixed bag with plenty of bass
and bonus pike. The rainy river Mouth crime for both
(02:33):
walis and those tank sturgeon. Keep an eye on changing
winds for best action, and remember that the bike can
slow during high sun. Early morning and evening hours are
your best bets for numbers and size. Minnesota DNR field
reports do note some slower spells, but if you move
often and dial in your presentation, you'll find plenty of
(02:54):
willing biers. Bring plenty of ice, and be ready to
take photos. There are some real trophies using this stretch
of the border. Thanks for tuning into your Lake of
the Woods report. Don't forget to subscribe to get the
latest fishing, intel tips and hotspots each week. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out quietplease
dot ai
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