Baudette, Minnesota, situated along the banks of the Rainy River and the shores of Lake of the Woods, proudly claims the title of the ice fishing capital of the world. Lake of the Woods provides massive expanses of fertile water teeming with trophy walleye, sauger, and northern pike, supporting a thriving winter tourism industry featuring hundreds of heated sleeper fish houses, professional resort operations, and specialized ice transportation road networks managed by local outfitters.