Minnesota Facts

•     Number of rivers and streams: 6,564 (92,000 miles).
•     Major rivers: Mississippi River, Minnesota River, Red River, St. Croix River.
•     Number of lakes (over 10 acres): 11,842 (4,967,510 acres).
•     Largest Lakes: Lake Superior (borders north eastern Minnesota); Lake of the Woods (straddles Minnesota's border with Canada); Red Lake, Mille Lacs Lake, Leech Lake.
•     Number of recreational boats per capita: one boat per every six people, more than any other state.
•     Number of individuals who go fishing: 2.3 million

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.