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Bret Amundson of Prairie Sportsman TV and I have been discussing a sturgeon trip on the Rainy River for a long time.  The plan was for him to film an episode of Prairie Sportsman giving viewers [...]

Some look forward to this day all winter.  Others simply make a mental note.  If you are from MN or fish in MN, you are certainly aware of it.  The 2019 MN Fishing Opener took place this past [...]

Where can you find over 50 vendors in Lake of the Woods?  At the Simply Fresh Farmers Market every Saturday, June through September, 9 am to 1 pm in the Hometown Hardware parking lot. All items [...]

Lake of the Woods is a unique area for many reasons.  A couple of those reasons are certainly the fact there are big fish swimming in these waters.  On top of that, the season for these fish is [...]

With summer right around the corner, you might be thinking about your next fishing trip to Lake of the Woods. This time, grab your fishing poles—and golf clubs Oak Harbor Golf Course is nestled [...]

Are you aware of Sophia’s Law?  This is a new law that took effect in the State of MN May 1, 2018 to address the potential dangers of carbon monoxide in enclosed occupancy compartments. [...]

Some people believe there are no coincidences, but rather, things are meant to be.  Regardless of your beliefs, this particular day on a charter boat on the big water of Lake of the Woods turned [...]

Lake of the Woods is honored to host the 66th World Ploughing Contest, US National Ploughing Contest and North American Ploughing Championship. These events will take place from August 30th thru [...]

There are a few observations pointing to an epic MN Fishing Opener on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River on May 11th.  First off, in past years when there has been a late ice out, anglers have [...]

It started out as an idea to “give back” to those veterans who have given and still give so much.  The name we chose for the Lake of the Woods Area veterans event was “Pay It [...]