Man rescued from thin ice on Lake of the Woods

BAUDETTE, Minn. (KFGO) – A man is safe after he had to be rescued from the ice of Lake of the Woods in far northern Minnesota.

Lake of the Woods County Sheriff Gary Fish says the man, from Winsted, reported that he was surrounded by about 400 feet of open water and was was standing on thin ice. Emergency responders from the sheriff’s office, Baudette Fire-Rescue and Lake of the Woods Ambulance were sent to Graceton Beach Access. An airboat was used to bring the man to safety.

Fish is reminding anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts to exercise extreme caution when going onto early-season ice. He says weather and wind conditions can change rapidly.