Fish abound year-round
Nearly one third of this 951,337-acre northwoods lake that drains north to Hudson Bay lies within Minnesota, making it our largest lake. Lake of the Woods offers some of the best year-round fishing you can find. Fish the ice early December to late March. Dive right into fishing the Rainy River in spring and fall. Venture out to lake for the warm summer bite. You'll find walleye, northern pike, sturgeon, sauger, perch and more.
Lake of the Woods management planning
The Lake of the Woods Fisheries Management Plan is being updated. This plan will guide Lake of the Woods fisheries management.The Lake of the Woods plan was last updated in 2018, and the 2025 update addresses environmental changes, updates in fisheries management and changes to reflect current public values and use.The public comment period on the 2025 Lake of the Woods Fisheries Management Plan will be open from Monday, Jan. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 16.
Get additional information
Use the following information to join the public meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. DNR staff will provide an overview of the plan and its purpose, answer questions and collect public input.
Submit comments
Submit comments during the planning process by
completing the online questionnaire, sending an email to
[email protected], leaving verbal comments by calling the Baudette fisheries office at 218-395-6040 or by sending U.S. postal mail to Baudette Fisheries; Lake of the Woods comments; 204 Main St. E; Baudette, MN 56623.
Fishing information
- Seasonal
- Water levels
- LakeFinder
- Fish species
