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Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods - Lake of the Woods from space, May 1998
Lake of the Woods from space, May 1998
LocationNorth America
Coordinates49°9′N 94°50′W
Lake typeremnant of former glacial Lake Agassiz
Primary inflowsRainy River
Shoal Lake
Kakagi Lake
Primary outflowsWinnipeg River
Basin countriesCanada, United States
Max. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Lake Agassiz was an immense Glacial lake located in the center of North America. In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water The Rainy River (French Rivière à la Pluie) is a river approximately 85 mi (140 km that forms part of the U Shoal Lake is a Lake in extreme west of Ontario, Canada, northwest of Lake of the Woods. In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Winnipeg River is a Canadian River which flows from Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario to Lake Winnipeg in the province A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the length68 mi (110 km)
Max. width59 mi (95 km)
Surface area1,679 mi² (4,350 km²)
Max. depth210 ft (64 m)
Shore length125,000 mi (40,000 km) (65,000 mi [104,600 km] with islands)
Surface elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Islands14,552
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
Lake of the Woods.
Lake of the Woods.
For other uses, see Lake of the Woods (disambiguation).

Lake of the Woods (French: lac des Bois) is a lake occupying parts of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba and the U.S. state of Minnesota. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers [1] It separates a small land area of Minnesota from the rest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Northwest Angle and the town of Angle Inlet can only be reached from the rest of Minnesota by crossing the lake or by traveling through Canada. The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals and coterminous with Angle Township, is a part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals and coterminous with Angle Township, is a part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Northwest Angle is the northernmost part of the continental United States. The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals and coterminous with Angle Township, is a part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota The term continental United States refers to the 48 contiguous states located on the North American continent south of the border with Canada plus the District

Lake of the Woods is fed by the Rainy River, Shoal Lake, Kakagi Lake, and other smaller rivers. The Rainy River (French Rivière à la Pluie) is a river approximately 85 mi (140 km that forms part of the U Shoal Lake is a Lake in extreme west of Ontario, Canada, northwest of Lake of the Woods. The lake drains into the Winnipeg River and then into Lake Winnipeg. The Winnipeg River is a Canadian River which flows from Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario to Lake Winnipeg in the province Lake Winnipeg is a very large ( Lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, about north of the city

Lake of the Woods is over seventy miles long and wide, and contains over 14,552 islands and 65,000 miles (105,000 km) of shoreline, which would amount to the longest coastline of any Canadian lake, except that the lake is not entirely within Canada.

The lake's islands provide nesting habitat for the Piping Plover and large numbers of American White Pelicans. The Piping Plover ( Charadrius melodus) is a small Plover. The Piping Plover is a sand-colored sparrow-sized shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal The American White Pelican ( Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a very large (50"&ndash70" white Bird with black wing tips and a long wide orange bill There are also several hundred nesting pairs of Bald Eagles in this area. The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and

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Governance

As an international body of water, the lake's water levels are regulated and controlled by the International Lake of the Woods Control Board, part of the International Joint Commission. The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the United States and Canada under the International Boundary As early as 1912 water levels were a matter of concern. The governments of Ontario and Canada formed a board of control in 1919. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

A treaty between Canada and the United States, known as the Lake of the Woods Convention and Protocol, was signed in 1925 and established elevation and discharge requirements for regulating Lake of the Woods based on the IJC recommendations. The joint Canada-Ontario Board of Control continued to exist and retains responsibility for regulating normal water levels (maximum 1061¼ ft or 323. 47 metres, minimum 1056 ft or 321. 87 metres). Only when water levels exceed these levels are they referred to the international board which consists of two engineers, one Canadian and one American.

Communities near Lake of the Woods

Lands within Lake of the Woods

The Aulneau Peninsula

The largest land feature in Lake of the Woods is the Aulneau Peninsula. The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals and coterminous with Angle Township, is a part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Northwest Angle 33 First Nation is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora District Ontario near Sioux Narrows Northwest Angle 33 First Nation is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora District Ontario near Sioux Narrows Baudette is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. Buffalo Point First Nation is an Ojibwa or Saulteaux First Nation located in southeastern corner of Manitoba, along the shores of Lake of Buffalo Point First Nation is an Ojibwa or Saulteaux First Nation located in southeastern corner of Manitoba, along the shores of Lake of Northwest Angle 33 First Nation is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora District Ontario near Sioux Narrows Northwest Angle 33 First Nation is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora District Ontario near Sioux Narrows Minaki is a small unincorporated community in Northern Ontario, Canada. Naotkamegwanning First Nation, formerly known as Whitefish Bay First Nation, is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora Naotkamegwanning First Nation, formerly known as Whitefish Bay First Nation, is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation located in Kenora Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District. Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation, formerly but still commonly known as the Dalles First Nation, is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation, formerly but still commonly known as the Dalles First Nation, is an Ojibwa or Ontario Saulteaux First Nation The Canadian town of Rainy River ( 2006 population 909 is situated on the Ontario - Minnesota border along the Rainy River opposite Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District. Warroad is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, at the southwest corner of Lake of the Woods. It is connected to the mainland with a tiny neck of land at its southeast corner, but a canal (Turtle Portage) was cut through at this point, effectively making the Aulneau an island. The canal has now been filled back in, but a manually run portage for small to medium sized boats is in its place. The Aulneau is approximately twenty miles long and ten miles wide, and contains within it over eighty lakes, the largest of which is Arrow Lake.

The Aulneau Peninsula was named after the Jesuit Father Jean-Pierre Aulneau, a French Catholic priest, who was killed 6 June 1736 on Lake of the Woods. Father Jean-Pierre Aulneau de la Touche SJ ( 21 April 1705 &ndash 8 June 1736) was a Jesuit missionary Priest active Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Catholic Church in Warroad, Minnesota, is named Father Aulneau Memorial Church after him. Warroad is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, at the southwest corner of Lake of the Woods.

Other islands

Recreation on Lake of the Woods

Tourism is a large part of the local economy of Lake of the Woods, and there are many recreational opportunities available on the lake and in the surrounding countryside. Oak Island Minnesota is the name of an Island and a post office on that island in Lake of the Woods, in Lake of the Woods County Minnesota, on the Much of the lake is fairly remote, but resorts and equipment outfitters offer options for those who do not have access to their own boats and equipment.

Camping

Minnesota's Zipple Bay State Park offers a wide variety of services including campsites, toilet facilities, a marina with access to the Zipple River, and a beach. Minnesota and Ontario both offer state sanctioned parks and campsites, which can be located through the respective governments. Backcountry campers can locate a prospective campsite on Lake of the Woods by boat, landing and examining the site in person. There is abundant wildlife even on the small islands on the lake, so it is a good idea to take precautions against bear and cervids. A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Numerous marinas and resorts on the lake provide houseboat rentals, nautical charts, camping and fishing advice, and expert knowledge on how to most enjoy the lake.

Fishing

The vast size and terrain of Lake of the Woods provides many fishing environments and opportunities. The lake is best known for its walleye population, which can be caught with a variety of methods in all conditions. The walleye (common US name or yellow pickerel (Canada ( Sander vitreus vitreus, formerly Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) is a freshwater Perciform The most common is to jig with light to medium tackle in anywhere from ten to forty feet of water. Popular set-ups include a simple jig, a jig with a plastic hair grub, or a simple spinner lindy-rigged to a slip sinker. Live bait is preferable for this method. Minnows are especially productive, but worms and leeches can also catch pike in certain conditions. Lake perch can be caught with this method as well. Perca is the genus of fish referred to as perch or sometimes yellow perch, a group of freshwater Fish belonging to the family Percidae

A second approach is to troll the shoreline in about 10 to 15 feet of water with a diving lure. A rattling lure or a mid-range diving lure is best. This will catch perch, especially in a little deeper water or near underwater terrain, but will also net bass, northern pike, and muskellunge. Bass (ˈbæs is a name shared by many different species of popular Gamefish. The muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, is also known as the muskie, musky or maskinonge. The proper speed depends on the conditions and location, but usually around 2 to 6 knots is a good starting point.

References

  1. ^ Priddle, George B. "Lake of the Woods. " World Book Online Reference Center. 2008. 12 Jan. 2008 <http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar309580>

See also

This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. Minnesota is known as The Land of 10000 Lakes, but the official count of Lakes more than ten Acres (40000 This is an incomplete list of Lakes in Ontario, a province of Canada. The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. Although Canada and the United States share the longest non-militarized border between two countries there is a long history of disputes about the border's demarcation
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