"Jumping off Point for ..." Warroad by etfromnc

Warroad Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 5 photos

Lake of the Woods

No other body of water in Minnesota, probably no other body of water in the USA, gives up a greater treasure of walleye to anglers, month after month and year after year, than does the Lake of the Woods. Warroad and Baudette are two great access points for Lake of the Woods, but with 65,000 miles of shoreline in Minnesota and Canada, there is no way to pick THE best place. These towns were just best for my fishing buddies and me.

and the Northwest Angle

Once again VT has stymied my ability to describe Minnesota as I remember and love it. First, they would not let me pay proper homage to the Twin Cities and now they have no available references to the northernmost point in the "lower 48" of the United States.
The Northwest Angle of Minnesota is almost certainly a cartographer's error. You cannot reach it by land from any other part of the United States without going through Canada.
Outdoorsmen, especially fishermen, probably have great reason to be greatful for that little error. Although the area is over-developed for the true outdoor adventurer, and no local will agree with my theory, I sincerely feel that if the Northwest Angle were not isolated from the USA by water and an international border, it would be even more widely developed.
There are several fishing resorts on "The Angle" and "The Islands."

Pros and Cons

Pros:Almost hidden out of the way
Cons:Can't think of any
In a nutshell:Be grateful for inept cartographers, Minnesotans

Last visit to Warroad: May 2000
Intro Updated Dec 9, 2004
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Reviews (6)

A tougher challenge than the fish Sports & Outdoors (1)

The Warroad Estates Golf Course is a very challenging course. It is located on the shore of Lake of the Woods and both... more travel advice

Northern Wings Aviation Transportation (1)

Many fishing and hunting camps in Canada and even several on Lake of the Woods can only be reached by boat or... more travel advice

Northwest Angle Off The Beaten Path (1)

The Northwest Angle is almost one of those places that you cannot get to from here. You can get there but you should... more travel advice

The way it ought to be Nightlife (1)

Although "catch and release" is supposed to be the real sportsman's way of fishing, after a day on the lake, what could... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (1)
Not a tiny lake

Things to Do (1)
Fishing on Lake of the Woods

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Stephen-KarenConn Dec 13, 2006 at 7:04 PM

I've been to Lake-of-the-Woods but never yet to the Northwest Angle. You make me want to go there - so my list of places to see keeps growing.
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acemj Dec 6, 2004 at 7:41 PM

I gotta agree. Fresh fish cooked over an open fire is the best!