Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing Report: Early Ice Bonanza, Walleyes, Crappies & Perch Biting Strong

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake of the Woods ice fishing report for this crisp December 22nd mornin'. Ice is buildin' solid—11 to 12 inches in smooth spots per Lyback's Ice Fishing updates, enough for ATVs and side-by-sides haulin' small wheelhouses, but no full rigs yet. Safety first: spud it out, check for slush after recent snow, like Outdoor News reports from Dec 17. South Shore's off to an excellent start, early ice bonanza stackin' limits.

Weather's comfy today—highs near 20s, light winds calm enough for a full day out, sunnin' up those basins. Sunrise kicked off at 8:20 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM, givin' ya prime twilight bites. No tides up here on the big lake, but current breaks on Rainy River are holdin' fish tight.

Fish are active! Outdoor News Dec 16 says walleyes, saugers, and jumbo perch mixin' in good—folks fillin' limits early ice. Matt Johnson Outdoors from Dec 21 ties in LOW reports: crappies and bluegills hammerin' in 7-15 feet near weeds, panfish roamin' basins but wary big ones need slow plays. Rogue walleyes, pike on tip-ups too. Spreaker's Dec 21 podcast calls it a walleye, sauger, perch bonanza.

Best lures? Tungsten jigs like pinheads, plastics on inline reels—spooler elites for fightin' 'em clean. Tip with maggots if they're picky, or go horizontal in weeds. Spinnin' reels still work fine for crappie noodles. Minnows or lively bait on spoons/jigs for walleyes and perch.

Hot spots: South Shore reefs in shallower close for twilight walleyes, and Northwest Angle basins 7-15 feet for crappie/perch schools—patterns deepen if ya stick around, per Fishing Minnesota forums.

Bundle up, set hooks safe—ice is improvin' fast.

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