Fish
CRUISE TO FISH
Fishing on Lake of the Woods with Ontario Wilderness Houseboat Rental is second to none! Your houseboat acts like a mobile cabin – you are parked in some of the BEST fishing spots on the Lake – no need to spend 30 minutes of your precious vacation day getting to your fishing spots. Fish right from the houseboat or explore near by bays, points and islands. Not only does Lake of the Woods boats a variety of species, you are going to find monsters in this lake too!
You can catch:
Walleye & Sauger
Crappie
Smallmouth and Largemouth bass
Northern Pike
Muskie
Perch
| Suggested Fishing Spots | ||
| Location | Fish Species | Season/Tips |
| Miles Bay | Walleye, Crappie, Northern Pike, Perch, Muskie | Year-round between Miles Island and Comegan Island off of submerged sunken reefs and points. |
| Horseshoe Island | Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie | Year-round around reefs and in shallow, weedy bays. |
| Garden Island | Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie | Summer patterns for these species are holding to rock structure. |
| Burrow Bay |
Crappie Northern Pike and Muskie | Muskie can be had on all rock reefs and points, Crappie can be caught in the channel leading into the Bay on the west side. Northern Pike are found in the weeds in Elm Portage. |
| Rabbit Island | Walleye | During the spring and summer, rocky structure off the south side. |
| Sabaskong Bay | Muskie, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike | Sabaskong Bay offers some of the best muskie fishing in the world. Shallow weed beds, rock reefs with scattered weed growth, and rock humps. |
| Obabikon Lake | Crappie, Northern Pike | Extensive growth of wild rice and weeds makes this the perfect habitat for these fish species. Late fall brings the most excitement when the crappies turn on at the Elbow. |
| Fadden’s Island | Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye | Late spring offers unparalleled smallmouth bass fishing. |
| Pony Island | Walleye | In the summer and fall walleye move to the submerged rock reefs. |
| Sunset Chain Channel |
Walleye and Muskie | In the summer and fall walleye move to the submerged rock reefs. Muskie inhabit the rock reefs and points during the summer months |
With the fantastic fishing opportunities and beautiful areas to see on your vacation to Lake of the Woods, the only way to experience them all is on an Ontario Wilderness Houseboat!
