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Lake of the Woods

Minnesota
119.39 km²
49.1370, -94.0968
NHD 1C9BB078-2B0E-4655-ADAA-24C872959B24
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About Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is a natural lake or pond in Minnesota, United States. It covers approximately 119.39 km² (29502 acres). The lake centroid is located at 49.1370° N, 94.0968° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
May – September
Ice-off through early fall
Natural lake
Very large
Big-water tactics apply
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Lake of the Woods

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 15h 45m
Dawn09:50
Sunrise10:31
Sunset02:16
Dusk02:56

Bite windows today

  • Dawn09:2011:31Excellent
  • Morning11:3118:23Good
  • Midday18:2323:16Calm
  • Afternoon23:1601:16Good
  • Dusk01:1603:26Excellent
  • Night03:2609:20Good
Moon: 14% · waxing14:31

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Lake of the Woods?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake of the Woods. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Lake of the Woods?

Lake of the Woods covers approximately 119.39 square kilometres (29502 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Lake of the Woods located?

Lake of the Woods is located in Minnesota, United States, with its centroid at 49.1370°, -94.0968°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF