The stunning international  waters of Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River is known as the Walleye Capital of the World™. It provides some of the best fishing in the world and anglers flock here year-round in search of that elusive record catch.  The fishery is really broken up into three different areas, the Rainy River, Big Traverse Bay (the big open water basin) and the Northwest Angle

Lake of the Woods, the Walleye Capital of the World™ is shared between Minnesota and Canada. The Rainy River, which meanders between Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods, forms a natural boundary between the US and Canada. The slow moving Rainy River feeds the big lake. 40 miles of navigable water is teaming with walleyes, pike, smallmouth bass and lake sturgeon. Resorts line the mouth of the river and look across to Canada.

The middles section is known as Big Traverse Bay. Charter boats, catering to groups up to 6 anglers, line the docks at local resorts. Everything is provided, just step aboard and catch fish. Licensed charter captains take groups out targeting walleyes. With years of experience and by networking with other captains on the water, the days are typically very successful reeling in good numbers of fish.

The third section of Lake of the Woods is the Northwest Angle. This area is the northernmost point of the Continental US and is where the 14,552 islands of the lake begin. Basically you are fishing amongst islands, eagles, bears, deer and some of the most beautiful scenery in North America. Some resorts are rustic with log cabins in the woods all the way up to full service resorts with high speed internet and all of the amenities of home.

Visitors enjoy good fishing all year long. In the winter, the Walleye Capital of the World™ holds ice fishermen in toasty houses, while spring heralds a fishing frenzy for pre-spawn walleyes near Franz Jevne State Park. Remember that ice houses in this border area are able to stay on the ice overnight until March 31^st. Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods, the Walleye Capital of the World™ is an angler’s paradise no matter what season you come to visit.

For more information on lodging, fishing and other activities at Lake of the Woods, go to www.lakeofthewoodsMN.com