In maneuverings that took place after an 1889 agreement, Red Lake Chippewa were left with all of lower Red Lake, but maps cut the reservation's eastern boundary through Upper Red Lake.

The new map drew a north-south line through Upper Red Lake, ... According to DNR surveys, the Minnesota side of Upper Red Lake hosts an average of 1.93 million angler hours per year.

According to Minnesota DNR, Red Lake is the largest inland lake in Minnesota, measuring about 451 square miles. It is divided into two parts, Upper Red Lake and Lower Red Lake.

Upper Red Lake is a popular destination for early-season ice fishing, but going there does come with added risk. “It’s actually the largest inland lake in Minnesota by a surface area, but it ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Jon Petrowske's great-grandfather settled in the area of Upper Red Lake in 1907, walking there from the town of Kelliher, Minnesota, after moving from Dakota County.

“The plane had departed from Grand Rapids, MN with a destination of Upper Red Lake for a day of ice fishing,” explained Sheriff Jason Riggs. “After conducting a flyover, the pilot identified ...