June 20, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning from Lake of the Woods—Artificial Lure here with your June 20, 2025, fishing report, right from the heart of walleye country.
Sunrise lit up the lake at 5:16 AM, and with sunset not until 9:16 PM, we’re blessed with plenty of daylight to chase those legendary catches. The weather’s classic early summer—mild, with highs expected in the mid-70s, a gentle southwest breeze, and partly cloudy skies, making for perfect conditions to be on the water.
Fishing remains red-hot throughout the system, with anglers reporting consistent action across the south shore and up at the Northwest Angle. Walleyes and saugers are the stars right now, and the reports from Outdoor News and LakeoftheWoodsMN.com both confirm that 23 to 28 feet of water on the main lake is especially productive, while at the Angle, anywhere from 12 to 24 feet around shoreline structure, underwater points, and shallow reefs is putting fish in the boat. The jig and minnow bite is still on fire—anchoring or spot-locking is the way to go when you find a school of roamers. Pulling spinners with a crawler or trolling crankbaits along shallow structure is also producing, especially if the wind picks up a touch during the day.
Numbers-wise, there’s no shortage of keeper walleyes in the 13–16 inch range thanks to those strong 2018, 2021, and 2022 year classes, as confirmed by the Minnesota DNR. Anglers are also seeing good numbers of smaller 9–11 inch walleyes, and don’t be surprised if you hook into a 25-plus inch trophy—this lake is famous for them. Jumbo perch, smallmouth bass, and healthy pike are making regular appearances in the livewell too.
For baits, you can’t go wrong with a pink or gold jig tipped with a live minnow or fathead. If the bite slows, switch over to a spinner rig with a nightcrawler or add a slow-death hook for some extra roll. Crankbaits like Rapalas and Shad Raps in firetiger or perch patterns are moving fish when trolled at 2–2.5 mph along those classic rock-to-sand transitions. Smallmouth bass are active along rocky points and rubble—tubes, ned rigs, and jerkbaits will get their attention along the shallows.
A couple of hot spots to check out today: at the south end, the Lighthouse Gap out from Four Mile Bay continues to be a top producer, and over at the Angle, Little Oak Island and the reefs near Oak Island are red-hot for both numbers and size.
Tides aren’t a factor here, but weather movement will sometimes stir up the bite, especially with that breeze we’ve got today. Remember, sturgeon season is closed until July 1st, but muskie opens tomorrow—so plan accordingly if you’re looking to tangle with something even bigger.
Thanks for tuning in to the Lake of the Woods fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates, and keep it here for more tips and tactics all season long. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise lit up the lake at 5:16 AM, and with sunset not until 9:16 PM, we’re blessed with plenty of daylight to chase those legendary catches. The weather’s classic early summer—mild, with highs expected in the mid-70s, a gentle southwest breeze, and partly cloudy skies, making for perfect conditions to be on the water.
Fishing remains red-hot throughout the system, with anglers reporting consistent action across the south shore and up at the Northwest Angle. Walleyes and saugers are the stars right now, and the reports from Outdoor News and LakeoftheWoodsMN.com both confirm that 23 to 28 feet of water on the main lake is especially productive, while at the Angle, anywhere from 12 to 24 feet around shoreline structure, underwater points, and shallow reefs is putting fish in the boat. The jig and minnow bite is still on fire—anchoring or spot-locking is the way to go when you find a school of roamers. Pulling spinners with a crawler or trolling crankbaits along shallow structure is also producing, especially if the wind picks up a touch during the day.
Numbers-wise, there’s no shortage of keeper walleyes in the 13–16 inch range thanks to those strong 2018, 2021, and 2022 year classes, as confirmed by the Minnesota DNR. Anglers are also seeing good numbers of smaller 9–11 inch walleyes, and don’t be surprised if you hook into a 25-plus inch trophy—this lake is famous for them. Jumbo perch, smallmouth bass, and healthy pike are making regular appearances in the livewell too.
For baits, you can’t go wrong with a pink or gold jig tipped with a live minnow or fathead. If the bite slows, switch over to a spinner rig with a nightcrawler or add a slow-death hook for some extra roll. Crankbaits like Rapalas and Shad Raps in firetiger or perch patterns are moving fish when trolled at 2–2.5 mph along those classic rock-to-sand transitions. Smallmouth bass are active along rocky points and rubble—tubes, ned rigs, and jerkbaits will get their attention along the shallows.
A couple of hot spots to check out today: at the south end, the Lighthouse Gap out from Four Mile Bay continues to be a top producer, and over at the Angle, Little Oak Island and the reefs near Oak Island are red-hot for both numbers and size.
Tides aren’t a factor here, but weather movement will sometimes stir up the bite, especially with that breeze we’ve got today. Remember, sturgeon season is closed until July 1st, but muskie opens tomorrow—so plan accordingly if you’re looking to tangle with something even bigger.
Thanks for tuning in to the Lake of the Woods fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates, and keep it here for more tips and tactics all season long. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning from Lake of the Woods artificial lure. Here
with your June twentieth, twenty twenty five fishing report right
from the heart of Walleye Country. Sunrise lit up the
lake at five sixteen a m. And, with sunset not
until nine sixteen p m, were blessed with plenty of
daylight to chase those legendary catches. The weather's classic early
(00:20):
summer mild, with highs expected in the mid seventies, a
gentle southwest breeze, and partly cloudy skies making for perfect
conditions to be on the water. Fishing remains red hot
throughout the system, with anglers reporting consistent action across the
south shore and up at the northwest angle. Walleyes and
(00:40):
saugers are the stars right now, and the reports from
Outdoor News and Lake offthwoodsmen dot Com both confirmed that
twenty three to twenty eight feet of water on the
main lake is especially productive, while at the angle, anywhere
from twelve to twenty four feet around shoreline structure, underwater points,
and shallow reefs is putting fish in the boat. The
(01:02):
jig and minnow bite is still on fire. Anchoring or
spot locking is the way to go when you find
a school of roamers pulling spinners with a crawler or
trolling crank baits along shallow structure is also producing, especially
if the wind picks up a touch during the day.
Numbers wise, there's no shortage of keeper walleyes in the
thirteen to sixteen inch range thanks to those strong twenty eighteen,
(01:26):
twenty twenty one, and twenty twenty two year classes, as
confirmed by the Minnesota DNR. Anglers are also seeing good
numbers of smaller nine eleven inch walleyes, and don't be
surprised if you hook into a twenty five plus inch trophy.
This lake is famous for them. Jumbo perch, smallmouth bass,
and healthy pike are making regular appearances in the live
(01:48):
well too. For baits, you can't go wrong with a
pink or gold jig tipped with a live minnow or
fothed if the bite slows, switch over to a spinner
rig with a nightcrawler or at a slow death hook
for some extra roll. Crank baits like rapallas and shad
wraps in fire, tiger or perch patterns are moving fish
when trolled at two two five miles per hour along
(02:10):
those classic rock to sand transitions. Smallmouth bass are active
along rocky points and rubble tubes. Ned rigs and jerk
baits will get their attention along the shallows. A couple
of hotspots to check out today. At the south end,
the lighthouse gap out from four Mile Bay continues to
be a top producer, and over at the angle, Little
(02:31):
Oak Island and the reefs near Oak Island are red
hot for both numbers and size. Tides aren't a factor here,
but weather movement will sometimes stir up the bite, especially
with that breeze we've got today. Remember, sturgeon season is
closed until July first, but muskie opens tomorrow, so plan
accordingly if you're looking to tangle with something even bigger.
(02:55):
Thanks for tuning in to the Lake of the Woods
Fishing Report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates and
keep it here for more tips and tactics all season long.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out quiet please dot AI and that is it for today.
Hit the subscribe button and never miss out. Keep those
tips up and lines wet. This has been a quite
(03:17):
please production with the help of AI. Thanks for listening.
Good morning from Lake of the Woods artificial lure. Here
with your June twentieth, twenty twenty five fishing report right
from the heart of Walleye Country. Sunrise lit up the
lake at five sixteen a m. And, with sunset not
until nine sixteen p m, were blessed with plenty of
daylight to chase those legendary catches. The weather's classic early
(00:20):
summer mild, with highs expected in the mid seventies, a
gentle southwest breeze, and partly cloudy skies making for perfect
conditions to be on the water. Fishing remains red hot
throughout the system, with anglers reporting consistent action across the
south shore and up at the northwest angle. Walleyes and
(00:40):
saugers are the stars right now, and the reports from
Outdoor News and Lake offthwoodsmen dot Com both confirmed that
twenty three to twenty eight feet of water on the
main lake is especially productive, while at the angle, anywhere
from twelve to twenty four feet around shoreline structure, underwater points,
and shallow reefs is putting fish in the boat. The
(01:02):
jig and minnow bite is still on fire. Anchoring or
spot locking is the way to go when you find
a school of roamers pulling spinners with a crawler or
trolling crank baits along shallow structure is also producing, especially
if the wind picks up a touch during the day.
Numbers wise, there's no shortage of keeper walleyes in the
thirteen to sixteen inch range thanks to those strong twenty eighteen,
(01:26):
twenty twenty one, and twenty twenty two year classes, as
confirmed by the Minnesota DNR. Anglers are also seeing good
numbers of smaller nine eleven inch walleyes, and don't be
surprised if you hook into a twenty five plus inch trophy.
This lake is famous for them. Jumbo perch, smallmouth bass,
and healthy pike are making regular appearances in the live
(01:48):
well too. For baits, you can't go wrong with a
pink or gold jig tipped with a live minnow or
fothed if the bite slows, switch over to a spinner
rig with a nightcrawler or at a slow death hook
for some extra roll. Crank baits like rapallas and shad
wraps in fire, tiger or perch patterns are moving fish
when trolled at two two five miles per hour along
(02:10):
those classic rock to sand transitions. Smallmouth bass are active
along rocky points and rubble tubes. Ned rigs and jerk
baits will get their attention along the shallows. A couple
of hotspots to check out today. At the south end,
the lighthouse gap out from four Mile Bay continues to
be a top producer, and over at the angle, Little
(02:31):
Oak Island and the reefs near Oak Island are red
hot for both numbers and size. Tides aren't a factor here,
but weather movement will sometimes stir up the bite, especially
with that breeze we've got today. Remember, sturgeon season is
closed until July first, but muskie opens tomorrow, so plan
accordingly if you're looking to tangle with something even bigger.
(02:55):
Thanks for tuning in to the Lake of the Woods
Fishing Report. Don't forget to subscribe for daily updates and
keep it here for more tips and tactics all season long.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out quiet please dot AI and that is it for today.
Hit the subscribe button and never miss out. Keep those
tips up and lines wet. This has been a quite
(03:17):
please production with the help of AI. Thanks for listening.
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