Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes — although there are technically 11,482. One of the best places to experience lake life is a remote wilderness in northern Minnesota called the Boundary ...

The largest motors permitted on Basswood are 25 horsepower.— The main arms of Basswood Lake are considered "border waters" under Minnesota fishing regulations.

The largest motors permitted on Basswood are 25 horsepower. The main arms of Basswood Lake are considered "border waters" under Minnesota fishing regulations.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that the agency has certified a new catch-and-release record northern pike: a 46 1/4-inch fish caught June 19 on Basswood Lake by ...

Officials Thursday confirmed its presence in Basswood Lake, which straddles the Minnesota-Ontario border near Ely.

ELY, MInn. -- By boat, by floatplane and by helicopter, a multi-agency rescue effort descended on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Thursday afternoon after reports that a canoeing ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said a 46 1/4-inch northern pike caught on the Lake on Jan. 22 has tied the current catch-and-release state record.

Brecken Kobylecky, 15, broke a Minnesota state record for catch-and-release pike when he reeled in the 46 1/4-inch fish from Basswood Lake. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

Kobylecky snagged a 46 1/4 inch pike on June 19 on Basswood Lake. [Minnesota DNR] The Minnesota DNR has certified a new catch-and-release northern pike record and muskie tie.

But big boys (more specifically, girls) are rare. Not so much on Basswood, the immense lake that straddles the Minnesota-Canadian border within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Fishing Freshwater Bass Fishing Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip The 22.75-inch smallie was caught and released on Basswood Lake north of ...

On their wedding anniversary Sunday, Richard and Elaine Barber eased their canoe ashore at a campground on Basswood Lake along the Minnesota-Ontario border. They exchanged cards stashed in their pa… ...