By Melanie Nelson
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13 Jun, 2021
which means the wind can have a substantial impact on the conditions of the lake. A little wind, 9 or under makes for a nice "wallleye chop", but when it kicks up into double digits is when you need to pay attention. Depending on where you get on the lake will also play a role on whether you will have favorable conditions or not. Whether your ride out or in will be pleasant or not. Whether you and your boat should be out or not. So here is the 411 if you launch out of the Rainy River and travel through the 4 mile bay, out the gap, into the lake. (South east side) NW winds are NOT your friend. A good strong one can often be referred to as an "Alberta Clipper". Double digit winds from this directions make for a really rough conditions. Why - because the wind is rolling across the entire lake before it hits us, the roughest conditions will be on the SE side. W and SW wind you can get some reprieve/shelter off of Long Point in our basin here, but once you pass the tip of long point it is sure to get rough. S and SE winds are favorable to us here, especially for a ride up to the northern side of the lake to Garden Island, Little and Big Oak Island. During the summer East winds are more rare. Safety is important to having a great experience on Lake of The Woods. Thanks for coming up!