Big North Guide Service
Big North Guide Service is a fishing charter and guide service based in Warroad, MN. They offer year-round fishing on Lake of the Woods.
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- Waters
- Minnesota lakes
- Fishing Types
- Walleye Fishing
- Trip Durations
- half-day, full-day
Fishing spots near Big North Guide Service
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- Muskeg BayBayLake of the Woods County, MN
- Marvin LakeLakeRoseau County, MN
- Browns LakeReservoirLake of the Woods County, MN
- Norquist LakeLakeLake of the Woods County, MN
- Mud LakeLakeRoseau County, MN
- Beaver PondLakeLake of the Woods County, MN
- Buffalo BayBayLake of the Woods County, MN
- Lake of the WoodsLakeLake of the Woods County, MN
Typical flow by month
1929 to 2026
The water at Big North Guide Service typically runs highest in May, at a median 130 cfs, and lowest in February, at 1.6 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,720 cfs, in 2002.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0 | 1.3 to 3.0 | |
| February | 1.6 | 1.0 to 2.4 | |
| March | 2.1 | 1.5 to 5.4 | |
| April | 128 | 41 to 290 | |
| May | 130 | 65 to 225 | |
| June | 78 | 25 to 192 | |
| July | 24 | 6.8 to 71 | |
| August | 5.8 | 1.8 to 23 | |
| September | 7.8 | 1.6 to 33 | |
| October | 20 | 4.0 to 48 | |
| November | 15 | 6.0 to 38 | |
| December | 3.6 | 2.0 to 6.4 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 78 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, Canada (site 05106000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
5.9 cfs
Normal (38th)
Water level
2.54 ft
High today
62°F
Wind
11 kt
Gusts 19 kt
Rain chance
0%
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