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Thousands of ice anglers flock to Lake of the Woods every year.  As anglers make their way to the Walleye Capital, there are a variety of expectations that make for a successful trip.  In many [...]

It’s July.  Surface water temps in areas on Lake of the Woods have reached 80 degrees. The mayfly hatch has taken place.  Spinners and crawlers are the go to method.  Some anglers are [...]

Beautiful Blueberries are making their show at Lake of the Woods. They are ripening fast and are in abundance as reported to this writer recently.  Within two weeks of this writing, the berries [...]

Traveling to the NW Angle can be done a number of ways.  Lake of the Woods is a big lake.  Across the water from the south shore up to the NW Angle, it is a 35-40 mile trip depending upon where [...]

Wildlife is abundant in Lake of the Woods, well part of our title is woods after-all. Black Bears are one of the many majestic creatures to be roaming our lands. An estimated 12,000 – 15,00 [...]

Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped red [...]

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. [...]

It’s that time of the year again when the MN Tournament Trail (MTT) comes up to Lake of the Woods.  The very well run walleye tournament is held out of Border View Lodge which is well [...]

July 4th,  Baudette’s Celebration, has been a feature of renown throughout Minnesota. It brags, and rightfully, so of the finest fireworks presentation of the whole state. This small [...]

If there is a gamefish in Lake of the Woods that receives very little respect, it is the smallies that inhabit the waters in good numbers, more formally known as the smallmouth bass.  These hard [...]