January 27th, 2026

***Fishing Report***

Lake Trout - Lake trout anglers reported some great fishing was had just before the cold snap. Tubes, bucktails and spoons all produced some nice lake trout for anglers in 40-70 of water. Chartreuse and red/white colored baits seemed to produce best for anglers. Simple chunk of a suckers or shiner, on a plain hook, was also very effective for setting under a tip up or rattle reels. Anglers were setting them about two to three feet off the bottom. 

Stream Trout - Anglers looking to catch a quick meal of stream trout were not disappointed this last week. Rainbow trout continue to be easy pickings for anglers, but anglers are starting to notice it slowing down. Small, brightly colored jigging spoons, loaded with fresh wax worms has been very popular. Anglers looking to catch Splake or Brook trout have been finding them close to shoreline structure like downed trees. Often times anglers find them in less than 5ft of water. Small jigs tipped with fresh minnows have been very effective here for anglers

Walleye - Walleye anglers were very few and far between this last week as bitter cold temperatures made it very challenging just to keep the heat on in the ice house. The few anglers that ventured out reported slow walleye fishing. Deadsticking a small minnow, off the bottom, produced a handful of bites during the evening hours. Mud flats in 20-25ft of water continue to be popular areas to find active walleyes. 

Trophy walleye caught ice fishing in heated shack near Ely, Minnesota – Boundary Waters winter catch