Lake of the Woods County News

With new boundaries drawn for the state's legislative districts to reflect shifts in population indicated by the U.S. Census, Minnesota Rep.

Fish houses, all-terrain vehicles and people have been falling in the water as unseasonably warm weather makes ice conditions unsafe.

BAUDETTE, Minn. - Ice anglers should avoid the west side of Lake of the Woods unless they're going out with a resort or an expert who knows the conditions, authorities warned Friday.

DNR Staff Report A Nebraska angler was fined almost $1,200 after a 700 mile fishing trip to northern Minnesota's Lake of the Woods resulted in an over-limit. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Robert Gorecki of Baudette was patrolling the nearly 350,000-acre lake on July 31 when he came across James E. Thomsen, 68, of ... (more)

A Nebraska angler was fined almost $1,200 after a 700 mile fishing trip to northern Minnesota's Lake of the Woods resulted in an over-limit. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Robert Gorecki of Baudette was patrolling the nearly 350,000-acre lake on July 31 when he came across James E. Thomsen, 68, of Ashland, Neb.