Stories from the Lake
These articles highlight the interesting people, wilderness, attractions and activities that are unique to the Lake of the Woods Vacation Area. Enjoy these pieces submitted by local writers in the region.
Pursuing the Prodigious Pike
No aspect of fishing has changed more over the past couple of decades than our understanding of northern pike. Indeed, if we had been discussing pike fishing in Lake of the Woods only a few years ago, our tackle box would have been small, the offerings skimpy and the techniques and tactics few and far [...]
Reaching New Heights – The Lake Level Question
WRITER’S NOTE: We’ve all heard them, those apochryphal stories of how the level of Lake of the Woods changed after the building of the dams at the north end. The water went up three feet, nine feet, twelve feet. Meadows became marshes. Mainland became islands. Islands disappeared. Here, we look back and try to literally [...]
Steamboats on Lake of the Woods
WATERFRONT FLOTSAM – Kenora Miner and News – 1905
The Catherine S showed up Monday last at noon time with a three-pocket tow from Dawson Narrows.
Tomorrow at noon, the Keewatin will go on ferry duty while the Argyle with the Brandon takes the conference delegates for a ride on the lake.
The Clipper returned Sunday from her [...]
The Sioux Narrows Bridge
If you’re like most people, you probably think of wooden bridges as relics from the past-charming in their antiquity as you come upon them on quiet country roads, yet certainly inferior to their modern concrete and steel counterparts. But then there was the Sioux Narrows Bridge…
At 210 feet, it was thought to be the [...]
Trout Fishing
Three Sisters Islands are famous for holding big fish. If you want to fish out of Kenora, Clearwater Bay and surrounding areas have some excellent areas to work.
Local seasons permitting, you can generally start chasing these beasts at ice out. Things really get going as the water temperature is in the 50-55 degree range Fahrenheit. [...]
