Experience world class walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie and northern pike inside the Voyageur National Park boundaries. For those not familiar with the area, there are fishing guides available for Crane Lake, Rainy Lake, Namakan Lake and Lake Kabetogama. In the winter, ice fishing is popular.
Rainy Lake is one of Minnesota’s top angling destinations. It has just over 210,000 acres with more than 2,000 miles of shoreline split between the United States and Canada. Top fishing options include walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike. In the winter, ice fishing on Rainy Lake is a popular option. The cold weather brings thick ice and hundreds of ice shanties dotting the lake. Locals also enjoy tip up fishing too. Northern pike, walleye and crappie are sought after.
Lake Kabetogama – Kabetogama is a 24,000 acre lake with 190 miles of shoreline. There are over 35 species of fish in the lake, but the majority of people are there to fish walleye.
Namakan – A 24,000 acre lake on the border between the United States and Canada. It is located between Rainy Lake, Kabetogama and Sand Point.
Sand Point Lake – An 8500 acre lake with nearly 150 miles of shoreline split between Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota and Ontario on the Canadian side of the lake. It is part of the Namakan Reservoir. Crappies, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleyes are all among the fish in the lake.
Note: Rainy, Namakan, Kabetogama and Sand Point are all classified as experimental lakes by Minnesota fishing regulations. Visitors must keep the heads, tails, fins and skins intact until they are on land (boat dock) so that they can be measurable.
Crane Lake – A 3,000 acre lake connected to the Vermillion River that is accessed by the small town of the same name. It connects with the rest of the major lakes in the park via the King Williams Narrows. Crane Lake fishing is known for its walleye, sauger and northern pike.