How Lake of the Woods is adapting to environmental, economic changes

Nick Painovich hangs up the day's catch.
Nick Painovich hangs up the day's catch at Zippel Bay Resort on the southern shore of Lake of the Woods. A lot has changed at the resort since Painovich bought the place in 1977, but he still hangs a lot of walleye so anglers can get their trophy photos.
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Lake of the Woods, 300 miles north of Minneapolis, has a rich history and holds a special place for many Minnesotans.

MPR News Reporter John Enger recently went to the lake and published a series of reports this week about how the environment, economy and wildlife are changing there.

Enger joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the project.

Lake of the Woods series:

Around Lake of the Woods, the man camps are but a memory
Lake of the Woods terns gamble wrong on 2014 floods
In Lake of the Woods, growing algae blooms puzzle scientists

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