2016 Map of Nett Lake SW

About this map

Nett Lake and the marshy expanses of the Bois Forte Reservation define this northern Minnesota landscape. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and waterways, where the Nett Lake River winds westward from the lake's open waters, passing Big Island along its eastern shore. Local transportation relies on a system of reservation routes and logging roads, including Resvn Hwy 5 and the aptly named Nett River Rd. To the south, the drainage patterns shift toward the Little Fork River, which cuts across the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. Smaller tributaries like Prairie Cr weave through the low-lying ground, illustrating the hydrological connection between these northern basins. This map provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure in Koochiching County, showing how roads like Sucker Rd and Marshall Tower Rd navigate the challenging, water-logged soils of the region.