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Lake of the Woods

Zebra musselsPublic access

Lake of the Woods is a 725,583-acre lake in Lake of the Woods County, 210 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
39000200
County
Lake of the Woods
Surface area
725,583 acres
Maximum depth
210 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
79,253 acres, 11% of the lake
Shoreline
3299.5 miles
Average water clarity
4.3 feet (Secchi disk, 239 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Long Point
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2025, large lake survey
Surveys on record
36, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
yellow perch 16,111, walleye 1,801, sauger 1,144, trout-perch 600, black crappie 190, northern pike 116, lake sturgeon 55, smallmouth bass 25
Fish species recorded
black crappie, crappie, lake sturgeon, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, walleye/sauger, yellow perch, and 44 other species
Warroad River, Ka Ka Geesik Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Lake of the Woods, Warroad Point Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 3 docks, 85 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Warroad
Lake of the Woods, Springsteel Resort & Marina Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Springsteel Resort and Marina
Lake of the Woods, Swift Ditch Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
More public accesses
2
Infested waters list
spiny waterflea, zebra mussel
Special regulation
Northern Pike: All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 40".
Special regulation, Lake of the Woods (excluding Four-Mile Bay and Rainy River)
Walleye and Sauger: March 1 - April 14 and May 10, 2025 - April 14, 2026: Possession limit six (not more than four can be walleye; only one walleye over 28"; walleye 19 1/2" to 28" must be immediately released).
Special regulation, Four-Mile Bay (Southeast bay of Lake of the Woods) including the Rainy River from the mouth upstream to the dam in International Falls, Baudette and Winter Road Rivers (Lake of the Woods and Koochiching counties), and Warroad River (Roseau County).
Walleye and Sauger: March 1 - April 14, each year: catch and release. May 10, 2025 - February 28, 2026: Possession limit six (not more than four can be walleye; only one walleye over 28"; walleye 19 1/2" to 28" must be immediately released).
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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