lake of the woods in july

[captdoug]

I will be heading for the Narrows and yellow girl bay in

July of 08 to fish for 7 days and would like any help someone

may have to help me out. never fished there before and any tips

for walleye,perch crappie, lake trout and pike please help me out.I run a charter boat for salmon and trout on lake michigan

will return the favor when you come my way.

thanks all.

[Shorelunch]

I haven't fished in that direction too often. In general, July means fishing reefs, humps and sunken islands for walleye. We generally troll spinners with minnows, leeches or crawlers (Gulp is fine too) using bottom bouncers. If/when we find a school, we'll vertical jig. In the evening, we'll troll crankbaits on top of reefs or along island shorelines. LOWT isn't a night bite lake.

Spinners - gold, silver, orange and chartreuse.

Jigs - white, chartreuse, gold

Cranks - minnow raps or shad raps - firetiger or gold/black

I don't know that area for crappies or perch. You could try the Elbow in Obabikon Lake or in Miles Bay - but not exactly primetime. Crappies are going to be deep. I'd go for smallies instead.

[HnB]

Hi CaptDoug. I know that area well. I run my own guide service as well. Sounds like a good trade. I put my guests up on a houseboat that's already set up on one of the islands before they arrive. Maybe I can help you out if I'm not busy. http://www.hooknbullet.ca

Give me a call 807-548-2037

[captdoug]

Thanks Shawn.

My father inlaw set this up and got a houseboat

my have with you not sure. I think we will be there

on july 20th. any hints would be great,and if you

ever get over my way Salmon or trout fishing I'll

put you on some fish here.you can reach me off my

HSOforum at http://www.hoglandercharters.com.

thank you.

[captdoug]

thanks Shorelunch.

that will give me an idea of where to start and what to

have. if you come over to lake michigan fishing let me know

and I'll do what I can to put you on some fish here.

you can reach me at http://www.hoglandercharters.com.

thanks.

[captdoug]

Also Shawn.

just wanted to know. I fish lakes over here and use inline divers,leadcore and cooper to get lures to the needed depth also run alot of small spoons for walleyes I plan to try some of these on lake of the woods and wanted your thoughts on this.

[toddb]

The techniques you describe work on the MN side of LOTW, so they should work in CA as well. Don't forget some reef runners as well. They work great around the edges of the deeper reefs.

later,

toddb