Walleye regulations take another hit on Mille Lacs economy, Part I
Mille Lacs Messenger Update Walleye regulations take another hit on Mille Lacs economy, Part I By T.A. LeBrun Mille Lacs Messenger September 13, 2019 Lake is healthy and locals question DNR policy As owner of McQuoid's Inn, Tim Potoczny discusses how the recent DNR walleye fishing closure on Sept. 6 has affected his resort and launch [...]
Lake Mille Lacs “controversy” continues
Joe Fellegy writes about the ongoing Mille Lacs controversy, A look at the record lake trout, MN-FISH, and Mille Lacs Outdoor News August 30, 2019. His report starts with Ron Schara’s question raised in Schara’s last Ramblings column in Outdoor News: Schara asks “The status of walleye fishing on Mille Lacs needs some kind of resolution, but who, what, when?” [...]
Mille Lacs Walleye Angling Shut Down—Again
'Limit Reached' based on a pyramid of estimates Well, the MN DNR has just announced that Mille Lacs Lake will be closed for targeting walleye on Sept 6. How many times, throughout its history, has Mille Lacs Lake been closed down entirely or limited to catch and release of walleye, prior to tribal gillnetting during the spawn? Ever? DNR/tribal co-management [...]
1855 treaty rights appeal raises questions
Long-expected appeal to be heard September 19 Joe Fellegy asks some great questions to keep in mind about the attempt to expand 1855 Treaty rights. This case may have far more consequences than the Mille Lacs 1837 Treaty case. This decision could bring Mille Lacs style co-management to most of Northern Minnesota lakes. PERM stands by all treaties with the tribes as [...]
Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee Meets August 12
Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee (MLFAC) will meet from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Izatys Resort, 40005 85th Ave., Onamia. The agenda will cover an open water season update and a lake management planning discussion. Members of the public may observe MLFAC meetings, but these meetings serve primarily as a way for the committee to hold [...]
Report: DNR gets input on Mille Lacs
DNR seeks input on its fishing management plan August 1 is the last day for DNR Mille Lacs survey The Mille Lacs Messenger recently reported on one of the DNR's' three "Community Conversations about Mille Lacs." (Will an increase in walleye harvest be in sight?) by T.A. LeBrun, July 24, 2019). This one was held at Kathio State Park on Thursday, [...]