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Lake of the Woods is a public lake in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). The shoreline and water are open to the public. Public access confirmed via marquee water.
A vast border lake shared with Ontario and Manitoba — a year-round walleye and sauger factory, giant pike, a catch-and-release lake sturgeon fishery on the Rainy River, and a famous winter sleeper-house scene. The Northwest Angle is reached through Canada.
Lake of the Woods covers about 304,981 acres in the Northern Lakes region. Anglers here mostly fish for walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskellunge; smallmouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, lake sturgeon are also on record. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Williams Creek and Warroad River.
Species from MN DNR LakeFinder and fishery survey data.
Night fishing: No general night-fishing closure in Minnesota. Some designated trout lakes and streams close overnight or have a shortened season, and a few border waters have their own hours — check the current MN DNR regulations for this water.
Boats: Boats and motors are allowed on public waters; some lakes carry no-wake or horsepower limits. AIS law is enforced statewide — drain water, remove plants/mussels, and dry or decontaminate before leaving the access.
Bank & bivvy camping: Camp at state parks, state forest campgrounds, WMAs and DNR rustic campsites; the Boundary Waters needs a BWCA permit. Dispersed shoreline camping outside designated sites is generally not allowed.
Tackle: Minnesota licence covers the MN portion; the Ontario side (incl. much of the water off the Northwest Angle) needs an Ontario licence. Different limits apply on each side and on the Rainy River sturgeon season.
Rules verified 2026-09-02 against MN DNR regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Boat ramps: 17 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp and others nearby.
Camping: 8 sites mapped nearby — Laketrails Base Camp, Campsite, Lady's Slipper, Bayside Camp Ground, Birch, Ridge and others.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Anyone 16 or older needs a Minnesota fishing licence. Non-resident annual is about $52; a 72-hour non-resident licence is about $40 and a 24-hour about $14. A trout stamp (about $10) is required to fish trout waters. Buy online at the MN DNR. Every angler 16+ needs a Minnesota fishing licence; a trout stamp is required to fish or possess trout on most trout waters. AIS rules apply — drain, clean and dry before leaving any access.
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