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Fishing 2024

Due to Spruce Island Camps location being as close to the middle of Lake of The Woods as you can get, there is an abundance of fish species and fishing opportunities close by.  Not to mention the low fishing pressure and boat traffic, unlike some  of the more populated areas of the lake.  Within minutes of leaving your dock you can find trophy Musky, Northern Pike, Walleye and Bass fishing spots.  One does not even have to leave the island as there have been many large fish caught from the shores of Spruce.

Walleye:
Opens the 3 rd Saturday in May.
Sport License:
Catch and keep per day is 2, with a total of 4 in possession, you may not catch and keep all four in one day. None between 43 - 70 cm (16.9 - 27.5 inches).  Only one fish greater than 70cm( 27.5 inches).
Conservation License:
Catch and keep per day is 2 with a total of 2 in possession.  None greater than 43cm(16.9 inches).
Musky:
Opens the 3 rd Saturday in June.  It is a closed season before and cannot be intentionally fished for.  If caught out of season it must be an immediate water release.
Sport License:
1,must be a minimum of 54 inches to keep.
Conservation License:
None, catch and release only.
Northern Pike:
Open all year.
Sport License:
4, in possession none greater than 29.5 inches.
Conservation License:
2, in possession none greater than 29.5 inches.
Bass:
Opens July 1st.  Catch and release before July 1st.
Sport License:
4, in possession.
Conservation License:
2, in possession.
Yellow Perch:
Open all year.
Sport License:
15, in possession.
Conservation License:
10, in possession.
Crappie:
Open all year.
Sport License:
10, in possession.
Conservation License:
5, in possession.
Please note:
This is a condensed version of the non-resident border water fishing regulation for zone 5, specifically Lake of The woods. To see the complete version of the regulations with exceptions, please refer to the Ministry of Natural Resources fishing regulations by following the below link. 
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