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Gary Moeller of Ballard's Black Island, a fishing camp on the Ontario side of Lake of the Woods, steers his boat away from camp for a day of fishing Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.

Fishing guide Travis DeWitt of Ballard’s Resort landed this 27-inch walleye Sunday morning, May 11, 2025, while guiding a group of fishermen on the Rainy River north of Baudette, Minn.

Ron Nies (left) of Minneapolis caught this 28-inch walleye Sunday, May 12, 2024, on Lake of the Woods while fishing with guide Zach “ZB” Brown of Ballard's Resort.

Content by Ballard's Resort. Whether it's a family getaway or a corporate retreat, Ballard’s Resort makes vacation planning easy with top-tier lodging, fishing and meal packages.

No doubt it takes a lake this size for the real lure of a luxury fishing vacation at Ballard’s Resort. Lake of the Woods is the Walleye Capital of the World, home to an estimated 10 million fish ...

No doubt it takes a lake this size for the real lure of a luxury fishing vacation at Ballard’s Resort. Lake of the Woods is the Walleye Capital of the World, home to an estimated 10 million fish ...