Lake of the Woods

American  

noun

1. a lake in S Canada and the N United States, between N Minnesota and Ontario and Manitoba provinces. 1,485 sq. mi. (3,845 sq. km).

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Lake of the Woods British  

noun

1. a lake in N central North America, mostly in W Northern Ontario, Canada: fed chiefly by the Rainy River; drains into Lake Winnipeg by the Winnipeg River; many islands; tourist region. Area: 3846 sq km (1485 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Iowa farmer Jim Denney had lost the wallet and its contents while fishing out on Lake of the Woods in 2022.

From Washington Times • Aug. 23, 2023

He’d then hang up the phone still convinced that his time would be better spent continuing to fish for walleye on Lake of the Woods, where he has a little spot.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2023

In other parts of Minnesota, including other portions of the Lake of the Woods, which has more square miles of water across the two countries than Rhode Island has land, fishing resorts are booming.

From New York Times • May 30, 2021

A deep inlet lined with tall reeds connects the resort to Lake of the Woods.

From The Guardian • May 27, 2020

Rainy Lake drains into the Lake of the Woods, and the Lake of the Woods drains into Lake Winnipeg.

From A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical by Lucas, Charles Prestwood