Warroad Border Crossing - use if coming from the east (Baudette)
OPEN 24 HOURS

Head north of Warroad on # 313 approximately 6 miles to the Canadian Customs border crossing. Stop and clear customs. You are now in Canada and the highway number has changed to Manitoba # 12. Continue on about 8 miles to Sprague. Turn north on # 308, drive through the town of Sprague and continue on # 308 for about 20 miles.

The road turns to gravel just past the cut off to Moose Lake. Stay on # 308 for about 5 miles, till you come to junction # 525 and turn right (this is a T junction and you must turn right to get on #525). At this point you are about 26 kms (or 16 miles) from Jake's.

Drive till you come to the first stop sign (about 14 miles). Before you turn left, STOP at the phone booth in front of you to check back into the U.S.A. Press the U.S. button. You'll be interviewed on video by a U.S. Customs officer.

Continue with that left turn. Follow the road around a sharp right curve to the stop sign. Turn right, and continue 1/4 mile to the end. Jake's is on your left.

Roseau Border Crossing - use if coming from south or west
OPEN 8:00 A.M. TILL MIDNIGHT DAILY

Head north of Roseau on #310 approximately 10 miles to the Canadian Customs. Stop and clear Customs. You are now in Canada. Continue on to the junction with #12 (about 1 1/2 miles). Turn right and drive about 8 miles to Sprague. Turn north on #308.

The directions from this point on are exactly the same as if you were coming from Warroad.

• Photo ID's for everyone in your party. Passports or birth certificates are NOT YET required, but if you'd feel better bringing them, then go ahead.
• If you are bringing minor children along without both parents present, it is a good idea to bring birth certificates or passports for all the kids.
• Insect repellent, sunscreen, rain gear, hat and sunglasses, warm and cool clothes.
• Cell phone if you have one.
• Fishing gear, camera and enough film, binoculors, birding book if you're into that.

• Firewood
• Guns or Pepper Spray
• Live minnows or leeches

Clearing into Canada is a simple process. There is a border telephone located at Jim's Corner (the same location where you cleared into the U.S.). Press the "Canada" button. The customs agent on the telephone will ask:

• everyone's name and birth date
• your citizenship
• how long you plan to stay in Canada
• the number on your car's license plate

Then the agent will issue a travel permit number to your party. Occasionally the equipment will not operate. If this should happen, drive on/or back to Jake's and we will be able to assist you.

If you are a frequent visitor, you may be interested in getting an RABC. There is a $30.00 fee for this (CND. funds) and it can be done in person at the Rainy River Immigration and Customs (just across the Rainy River from Baudette. The hours are 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays). This will take you 15 minutes or so and can be paid with CDN funds or by using your Visa or Mastercard.

You can also do it by mail and should allow a minimum of 6 weeks for processing.If you are interested in going this route, let one of us know and we'll send you a copy of the application.

The permit allows you and your spouse, and your dependent children to cross the Angle border without having to stop to check in. All the people in your party must have one in their possession or you will be required to check in anyway.

• Minnesota fishing licenses are available at Jake's.
• Ontario fishing licenses are available at the Canadian lodges and on Windigo Island. We can direct you.
• 7-day conservation license in Ontario will cost approximately $20 US.

• Cigarette limit- 1 carton per adult
• 1 case of beer or 1 liter of liquor per adult
• Remember, there are several on/off sale establishments on the mainland.

• Minneapolis/St. Paul (via I94 & I29 - 6 hrs. 45 mins.
• Duluth - 6 hrs.
• Milwaukee, WI - 12 hrs.
• Chicago, IL - 13 hrs.
• Winnipeg - 2.5 hrs.
• Grand Forks, ND - 3.25 hrs.
• Fargo, ND - 4.25 hrs.
• Sioux Falls, SD - 7 hrs.
• Omaha, NE - 10.25 hrs.
• Kansas City, MO - 13 hrs.