Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- August 5

           In Canadian waters, last week’s warming trend has put the trophy walleyes back on the bite on the reefs in the Little Traverse.  The area around Massacre I has been a good place to start looking for the big guys.  Expect to catch numbers of solid keepers as well.  Many of the reefs up north have been serving up numbers of fish, but plan to sort through some little guys to get your keepers.  In Minnesota waters, the areas of Lunatic I., Little Oak I., Crowduck I., and Oak I. have been productive.

            Muskie fishing has been active with the warmer weather, with the evening continuing to be one of the better times of the day to fish.  The big pike have been showing up offshore in areas where walleyes are being caught.  Smallmouth bass have been active on the shorelines, although few anglers are targeting them now. Anglers looking for perch have been doing well on jumbos, and the lake trout report has been good, with most fish being caught over 80 feet of water.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- July 29

            In Canadian waters, the rock reef walleye bite has changed somewhat over the week, the fish have been scattered on the rockpiles in the Little Traverse area, so moving often from reef to reef has been the best game plan for those larger fish.  Fishing farther north on deep reefs or working point areas has been a better plan for numbers and action.  Along with the walleyes, there have been some nice crappies and perch showing up in our daily catch.

            Muskie fishing has improved lately, but the overall action is still inconsistent.  The water temp remained in the 70s for the whole week, so expect action to improve if this trend continues.

            In Minnesota waters, Oak Pt., and Little Oak I. have been producing walleye; covering ground with spinner rigs to contact active fish on structure has been working well.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- July 22

Walleye action at the Northwest Angle has been great!  The mayfly hatch hasn’t finished yet, but the walleye bite is still hot. Jigging the rock reefs has been producing lots of nice keeper fish and plenty of 20-plus inch fish.  In Canadian waters, Massacre Island has been one of the better areas, although most reefs on the Ontario side are holding fish.  In Minnesota waters, look for the best action around the Oak I. and Little Oak I. areas, Starren Shoals, and the reefs at Knight and Bridges.

            Muskie and pike anglers have been doing better lately, although high winds and the algae bloom have made casting in some areas difficult.  Bass fishing remains good, and the lake trout have been active in 80 to 100 feet of water.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- July 15

            The fishing and weather continue to be wild at the Angle!  On the calmer days, anglers have found  the walleyes are hitting on the rock reefs of the Little Traverse area.   Average size has been excellent, with lots of fish over 20”.  Jigs or spinner rigs tipped with a minnow or crawler have been the best presentation. The mayfly hatch is still going on, and most of the fish being caught are eating them.  Anglers are still catching some big pike while walleye fishing, and muskie casting has been hit and miss for most anglers.  Bass fishing has continued to be productive along the boulder shorelines.  Try using a topwater bait if the bass are breaking the surface for mayflies.

            In Minnesota waters, the Little Oak area has been productive, especially around the rocks on the east side.  Spinners with leeches and crawlers have been the best presentation. 

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- July 9

            

            Fishing in the Northwest Angle area has been great!  In Canadian waters, the reefs have been kicking out walleye in most areas with a lot of 20 inch plus fish being caught.  Productive depths have ranged from 10 to 30 feet.  The  mayfly hatch is definitely on, but it hasn’t seemed to slow down the bite much.  Big pike are still showing up in with the walleyes, and musky anglers are still reporting good action.  Smallmouth bass continue to be active on the boulder shoreline areas, and lake trout anglers are doing well, finding active fish at 50 to 90 feet in the water column.

            The Minnesota side has been active as well, with limits of fish being caught.  Most area are holding fish, but look to the Little Oak area, Flag I. flats, and the reefs south of Oak I. for the best action.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- July 1

Fishing remains good for all species, but the recent winds and rains have kept water temps in the mid to low 60s.  In Canadian waters, walleye anglers continue to find walleye around reefs, points, and current areas using jig and minnow combos.  Productive depths have ranged from less than 10 feet to over 30 feet on the mud around structure. The mayfly hatch has begun in earnest, and anglers will do best by avoiding the areas with recent hatches.  Musky anglers are seeing and catching nice fish in sand bays, weedy areas, and boulder shorelines and points.  Smallmouth bass are still going strong on the shorelines, and the large pike have been showing up on reefs and point areas and are being caught by walleye anglers.  A second big pike pattern is still going in the back bays with heavy weed cover.

            In Minnesota waters, the Flag I. flats, Lunatic I, and Little Oak areas have been productive.  Anglers have had the best luck trolling with spinners and crankbaits.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- June 26

            Despite the weather and rising water, fishing has been good for all species, with walleyes and jumbo perch showing up on reefs, and points in the Canadian islands.  Don’t be afraid to go deep and fish on the mud around structure if the fish are not on top.  Musky fishermen have been doing well in sand bays and boulder areas.  Weeds are still somewhat hard to find yet, but any isolated stands will hold fish.  We have had some good luck on big northern pike in some of the back bays still, but most of them have moved to deeper water by now. The smallmouth fishing has been exceptional along the boulder shorelines.  The mayfly hatch hasn’t hit hard yet, but many of the fish we are catching seem to be full of the larva.

            In Minnesota waters, anglers have been working the Flag I. flats area, as well as Brush I. and Little Oak I. areas.

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Nothwest Angle Area Fishing Report- June 11

            The fishing has been great at the Angle! In Canadian waters, we have been turning up pike, muskies, and large walleye while casting spoons, swimbaits, and spinnerbaits over emerging weeds.  Points, windy shorelines and offshore structures have all been turning out good numbers of eater walleye with some big females mixed in.  The smallmouth bass have begun to arrive on the boulder shorelines and points and there are some big pike being caught there as well.  Lake trout fishing has continued to be solid, and the crappies have moved into the shallows to spawn.

            In Minnesota waters, Little Oak I, Oak I, Brush I,  and the Fourblocks area are good places to start.  We expect the mayfly hatch to be on soon, we have seen a lot of walleyes that are already eating mayfly larva.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- June 3

            The fishing has been surprisingly good in most sections of the lake, considering that the ice has only been off for about two weeks time.  Water temps are in the 60s in most areas.  In Canadian waters, walleyes seem to be popping up all over, from shallow shorelines and rockpiles to deep rock points and dropoffs.  Keep moving until you hit active fish.  Some nice post-spawn females are being caught along with the eater fish.  Smallmouth bass have been holding deep off the shorelines, but will move shallow to begin spawning any day now.  Expect to find plenty of pike in the shallow back bays.  Lake trout anglers have been doing well lately as well.

            In Minnesota waters, walleye fishermen have been doing well around Oak Island trolling spinners and crankbaits.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- Pre MN Opener

At the Angle, the Minnesota opener is officially "on ice".  This was the last clear satellite image of the lake from last week.  The actual ice-out process is farther along than this shot shows, but we are at least a week out from any real travel on the lake from the mainland.  Flag I. and Oak I. have the only navigable water in our area right now, so the people out there will be able to get some fishing in this weekend.  For those able to get on the water, anchoring up and jigging with minnows around Soldier's Point should be a pretty solid bet.

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- Late Ice

It’s been a good winter season, and now it’s time to watch the ice melt at the Angle! We hit the ice a couple of times in April with the snowmobiles and had a great time icing the crappies and walleye. Both the size and numbers were of fish caught were exceptional, which is why we love fishing late ice! As far as the melt goes, the areas with current are opening up, but most of the lake is still encased in a deep layer of ice. It will be with us for a while, definitely past the Minnesota opener!

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Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- February 24th

In the Northwest Angle and Islands, the February bite has continued to be strong.  The 27-30 foot range on the mud and adjoining structure is best for the all day bite  for walleye and sauger, while the 18-22 foot waters are good morning and evening for mostly walleye and perch.  Both areas are producing limits.  A lively minnow under a bobber is even producing walleye at night, between 11pm and 4am on rattle reels.  In Ontario waters,  perch, crappies and walleye are coming out of 30-36 feet.  Trout have been more active with some nice size lakers coming in.

Reported by Allen Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- Jan. 20

Action is good in the Little Traverse area near Oak and Little Oak Island.  Walleye and sauger have been working the 18-25 feet of water range.  Bites have been happening very early at 7 am, and from 3 pm onward and scattered throughout the morning and midday.  There is a night bite materializing for the sleeper house guys, with walleyes coming in as late as 7-10 pm.  Eelpout are on the increase as well, showing up in both the daytime and throughout the overnight.  Northern pike are still biting.  In Ontario, walleye and crappie continue to be active.

Reported by Allen Edman, Edman's Ice Adventures

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- September 19

            In Canadian waters, the walleyes are moving into fall patterns; dropoffs outside shallow bays, deep points, and current flow areas have all been productive.  Plan to go through a lot of bait.  There has been some nice catches of jumbo perch this week on mud areas, and the crappies have become more active with the colder weather. 

            Big pike and muskie have been showing up near the schools of walleye, and hitting on jigs and chasing fish being brought in.  Breaking out the trolling gear and making passes near schooled walleye, crappie and perch is a good alternative to casting right now.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

             

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- September 11

           In Canadian waters, the recent hot weather had the walleyes using reefs in most sections of the lake; following this weekend’s cool down, the fish moved off structure in most areas. Fishing point areas or running out to reefs in the deeper water around Skeet I have been the most productive patterns in the last few days. In Minnesota waters, the Little Oak I. and Crowduck I. areas have been producing walleye.

Muskie fishermen are still seeing good numbers of follows and landing big fish.  Following the cooling weather, some of the biggest smallies in the lake have been showing up on rock points in 15 to 25 feet of water.  Crappie fishing has slowed down with the hotter weather, but should be improving soon, but the jumbo perch have been biting well in the last week.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- September 4

           On the walleye scene in Canada, look for numbers of fish in the Skeet Island area; make sure to play fish you plan to release slowly when they are coming out of the deeper water up there.  In Minnesota waters, look around the Little Oak and Garden Island areas to find your walleye.

            Muskie anglers are reporting some good action and big fish lately. Shallow running cranks and bucktails have been working, and turning some big pike as well.  Smallmouth bass anglers have been catching some impressive sized bass while throwing spinnerbaits around reed beds and what’s left of the summer cabbage.  Crappie and perch are still being caught in good numbers by anglers willing to spend the time looking for them.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- August 27

             The bite goes on at the Angle!  The Little Traverse area continues to be a good spot for finding the bigger walleye, while reefs to the north are have been good for numbers of smaller fish.  In Minnesota waters, the Starren Shoals, Knight I. and Bridges I. areas have been productive.

            There have been some nice muskies seen and caught lately, and large pike are still being caught on structure that holds walleye.  Anglers are still finding perch and crappies, but expect the fishing for them to improve once the water begins to cool again.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- August 22

           The hawgs of summer are back!  In Canadian waters, last week’s warming trend has put the trophy walleyes back on the reefs in the Little Traverse.  The area around Massacre I has been a good place to start looking for the big guys.  The deep reefs up north have been serving up numbers of fish, but plan to sort through the little guys to get your keepers.  In Minnesota waters, look for the structure around Garden, Knight, and Bridges islands to be kicking out some big fish.

            Muskie fishing has been active with the warmer weather, with the evening continuing to be one of the better times of the day to fish.  The big pike have been showing up offshore in areas where walleyes are being caught.  Smallmouth bass have been active on the shorelines, although few anglers are targeting them now.  The crappie and perch bite has leveled off with the warming water temps, but the anglers looking for them are still finding fish.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- August 14

            In Canadian waters, the walleyes have moved back onto structure with the warming weather.  The crappie and perch bite on the points and dropoff areas has slowed down, but the reefs in most sections of the lake are producing lots of walleye again.  Muskie and pike fishing has been steady, with rock areas being the most consistent now that the weeds are starting to die off and break apart, and the evening hours continue to be the most productive for casting.  Lake trout have been using water depths from 40 to 100 feet, and both jigging and trolling presentations have been working.

            In Minnesota waters, the better areas have been Little Oak, Lunatic, and Oak islands.  The action on the reef structure in the Big Traverse area should be picking up with the warming weather as well.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures

Fishing Report for August 7

           The water is beginning to cool, but the fishing is still hot at the Angle!  In Canadian waters, we are getting into fall fishing patterns early this year, with the reef bite for walleye dying off in many areas.  Rockpiles in the Little Traverse area are still holding scattered fish, but the reefs in the deeper basins up north are a better bet for numbers and action.  In closer to the Angle, points and dropoff areas have been serving up a nice mix of walleye, jumbo perch, and crappies.  Muskie fishermen have been seeing and catching nice fish, with the evening hours being the best.

            On the Minnesota side, walleye fishing has been productive around Little Oak, Oak, and Lunatic islands.

Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures