The Treaty Three Police Service say two boaters on Lake of the Woods have been located safely.

The man and a woman were last seen leaving in a boat on Pow Wow Island on Rat Portage Tuesday afternoon around 4:00.

Patrols by police to nearby islands have not been successful.

Carl Everson was wearing grey sweatpants and a black t-shirt and Taylor Garrow was last seen wearing purple pants, grey sweatshirt and possibly a green hat.

Their boat is described as a cream coloured, 16 foot bowrider with windshield, with a 115 four stroke motor.