Fish Species

Here are some of the more common species found in Lake of the Woods.
(From the Minnesota DNR web site.)

• Walleye - the most sought-after fish in Minnesota.
• Sauger - sometimes called the "sand pike," is a relative of the walleye.
• Northern Pike - one of the easiest fish to catch because it so willingly bites lures or bait.
• Yellow Perch - smaller cousin of the walleye is good to eat and eagerly bites worms.
• Muskelunge - one of the largest and most elusive fish,
• Crappie
• Largemouth Bass - with their jolting strikes and wild airborne leaps, are an exciting fish to catch.
• Smallmouth Bass - one of the strongest fish for its weight.
• Lake Sturgeon - Minnesota's biggest fish. It can weigh more than an adult human.