North Wind Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario
North Wind Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario
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North Wind Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario
This lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version
North Wind Lake is a pristine wilderness lake in Northwestern Ontario's Thunder Bay District, offering exceptional fishing opportunities for trophy Walleye and Northern Pike in crystal-clear waters surrounded by untouched boreal forest. This remote fly-in or boat-access destination features abundant aquatic vegetation, rocky shoals, and deep basins that create ideal habitat for healthy fish populations thriving in the nutrient-rich Canadian Shield waters. The lake's isolated location ensures minimal fishing pressure, allowing anglers to experience world-class catches in a truly wild setting where the call of loons echoes across calm morning waters and bald eagles soar overhead. With its pristine water quality and diverse underwater structure including drop-offs, rocky points, and weed beds, North Wind Lake provides outstanding fishing from ice-out through fall, plus excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and wildlife viewing in one of Ontario's most remote and beautiful wilderness areas
Located in the vast Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, North Wind Lake sits within Canada's boreal forest region where thousands of pristine lakes dot the landscape among towering spruce, pine, and birch trees. The surrounding area offers exceptional wilderness recreation with opportunities to spot moose, black bears, timber wolves, and countless bird species including loons, ospreys, and various waterfowl that thrive in this remote ecosystem. Thunder Bay, Ontario's gateway to the wilderness and the largest city on Lake Superior's Canadian shore, provides access to attractions including the Terry Fox Memorial overlooking the Sleeping Giant, Fort William Historical Park recreating 1816 fur trade life, Kakabeka Falls (the Niagara of the North) plunging 130 feet, and the scenic Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. The region features the historic Group of Seven artists' inspiration at Lake Superior's dramatic shoreline, world-class amethyst mining at Thunder Bay Amethyst Mine Panorama, excellent skiing at Mount Baldy and Loch Lomond, plus endless opportunities for fishing the region's countless remote lakes, paddling vast river systems, and exploring Ontario's spectacular wilderness backcountry
This stunning handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of North Wind Lake would create a magnificent centerpiece in your wilderness lodge, fishing cabin, or home, celebrating your connection to this remote Northwestern Ontario fishing paradise. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer that beautifully showcases the lake's pristine wilderness character with intricate shoreline detail winding through untouched boreal forest, while the water depths are represented through a captivating gradient flowing from light blue in the shallow bays and weed beds to rich deep blue in the deeper basins. Every rocky point, sheltered bay, island, and prime fishing structure is precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction, creating a three-dimensional piece of wall art that captures the wild beauty and trophy fishing heritage of this beloved Canadian Shield lake in Thunder Bay District's vast wilderness
Dimensions:
Small: 8"x12"
Medium: 12"x18"
Large: 16"x24"
Extra Large: 20"x30"
XX Large: 24"x36"
Gigantic 30"x45"
HD Extra Large: 20"x30" - 15 Layers
HD XX Large: 24"x36" - 15 Layers
HD Gigantic 30"x45" - 15 Layers
The difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. " The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, " XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. On the smaller sizes the depth change of the wood is too extreme and you end up losing detail.
Cribbage Boards - 10"x14" - Your choice of Maple or Cherry wood, 2 or 3 runs, and your choice of peg colors.
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About our Maps
Every map is designed and built in Minnesota. Nothing is outsourced and nothing is imported.
- Designed in-house. All art files are created by me, not purchased or reused
- True layered 3D construction. Not engraved or printed
- More layers, more detail. Most competitors use 3 to 7 layers. These use 8 or 15 layers
- Original blue depth gradient. Light to dark blue shows water depth clearly
- Handmade hardwood frames. Built from locally sourced rough sawn lumber, not pre-made frames
These are built to be the most accurate and most detailed 3D lake maps available.
Horn Dog Maps vs Others
True layered 3D construction
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: Sometimes
Designed in-house (no purchased files)
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: Sometimes
Etsy Sellers: No
Made in Minnesota
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Number of layers
Horn Dog Maps: 8 or 15
Other Companies: 3 to 7
Etsy Sellers: 3 to 7
Blue depth gradient water
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Handmade hardwood frame included
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Uses multiple depth data sources
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: Sometimes
Etsy Sellers: No
Custom lakes without delays
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Connection to the lakes
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these actually 3D or just engraved?
These are true 3D layered maps.
- Made from 1/8 inch Baltic birch
- Standard maps have 8 layers. 1 land layer and 7 water layers
- HD maps have 15 layers. 1 land layer and 14 water layers
Each water layer uses a light to dark blue gradient so depth changes are easy to see.
Where are these made?
Everything is made in my shop in Minnesota.
- Design
- Cutting
- Painting
- Assembly
- Frame building
The frames start as locally sourced rough sawn hardwood and are built from scratch.
Do you use real depth data?
Yes, as an angler and map nerd, accuracy matters to me. I use multiple data sources, up to six, to find the most accurate lake contours available.
I would not hang an inaccurate map in my house and I will not send one to yours.
Why buy from Horn Dog Maps instead of Etsy or marketplace sellers?
Most marketplace sellers:
- Buy pre-made cut files, often from overseas
- Have no connection to the lakes
- Cannot verify accuracy
- Have long delays if a file is not available
This leads to lower accuracy and longer lead times, often 6 to 8 weeks.
Because I design everything myself:
- I can create a new lake mockup in about 30 minutes
- You get a more accurate map, faster
What is your lead time?
Most orders ship in 1.5 to 2 weeks depending on the time of year.
Tell me about the Cribbage Boards
These are different from the layered maps and are not something you will find elsewhere.
- Made from a solid piece of Maple or Cherry
- The lake is engraved as if drained
- Then filled with blue tinted epoxy that is still transparent
You can see:
- Channels
- Humps
- Points
- Structure
Additional features:
- 2 or 3 track options
- Choice of peg colors
- Hidden peg storage with a magnetic dovetail slider
- Rubber feet so it does not slide on the table
It is a functional game board and a detailed lake model in one.