DNR Seasonal Closures

[Dancing Bear]

Just FYI. The DNR announce a number of new closures with a press release dated tomorrow. The additions are highlighted in Blue on their site, paste this on your browser. The Tamarac that leads to Upper Red is now shut down until 5/16. DB

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/fisheries/SeasonalClosures.pdf



Waters seasonally closed to taking fish. 2008 Fishing Season (5/8/08)
The following waters in the portions designated are closed to the taking of all fish during the periods specified to protect fish spawning areas. Look for signs at access sites and in the areas as noted. All dates are inclusive.
Additional closures or openings may be posted to this site up to 48 hours prior to the law taking effect. Highlighted areas are the most recent changes or additions.
Name Location County Closure Dates
Bass Lake North basin on the west shore Itasca 4/01/08-6/30/08
near the Pincherry Access and
south basin along north shore
in the Elm Point Area.
Basswood Lake The portion of Pipestone Bay of Lake 5/10/08-5/16/08
Basswood Lake south of a direct line
from Kosulainen Point to Gary Island
to Caribou Point and then south to
Pipestone Falls.
Baugh’s Creek Inlet to Lake Osakis Todd 4/1/08-5/31/08
Blackduck River County Rd 32 north to Red Lake Beltrami 4/25/08-5/16/08
Reservation boundary
Bear Island River Both sides of Hwy. 1 St. Louis 5/1/08-5/9/08
Beaver River Portion upstream of Bear Island Lake St. Louis 5/1/08-5/9/08
Birch River Both sides of Co. Rd. 21 St. Louis 5/1/08-5/9/08
Buck Lake Bay on NE side of lake Itasca 4/01/08-6/30/08
Burntside River Both sides of Co. Rd. 88 at bridge St. Louis 5/1/08-5/9/08
Chub Lake SE Bay just east of the edge of the
(also closed to boating) Baptist Church Camp lot. Carlton 5/12/08-6/30/08
Clearwater Creek Downstream of Co. Rd.49 for Itasca 4/01/08-5/31/08
approximately 400 ft.
Clearwater River Below Clearwater Lake Dam for 900 feet Clearwater 4/25/08-5/16/08
Cross River From Cook Co. Rd 12(Gunflint Trail Cook 4/1/08-5/23/08
(at Gunflint Lake) crossing downstream to Gunflint Lake,
including Gunflint Lake within 300
yards of the mouth of the Cross River.
Crow Wing River Below 8th Crow Wing Lake dam Hubbard 5/1/08 - 5/9/08
Curtis Creek Inlet to Lake Osakis Todd 4/1/08-5/31/08
Dinner Creek Inlet to Two Inlets Lake Becker 5/1/08 - 5/9/08
Dittberner Creek Inlet to Lake Miltona Douglas 4/1/08-5/31/08
2
Everett Creek Between Everett Lake and Twin Lake St. Louis 5/1/08-5/9/08
Fall Lake Below hydropower facility Lake 5/1/08-5/9/08
Granite River from Saganaga Falls downstream Cook 4/1/08-5/31/08
(at Saganaga Lake) to Saganaga Lake, including
Saganaga Lake within 300 yards
of the mouth of the Granite River.
Gull River Portion in city of East Gull Lake from Army
Corps of Engineers dam on Gull Lake to
Approx. 250 feet downstream Cass 5/10/08-5/23/08
Hams Creek Connection between Lake Miltona and
Lake Irene Douglas 4/1/08-5/31/08
Hay Creek Inlet to Island Lake Hubbard 5/1/08 - 5/9/08
Hay Creek (Potato River,
Fish Hook River) Below Island Lake outlet Hubbard 5/1/08 - 5/9/08
Horseshoe (Sandbar) SE bay of the west basin Crow Wing 4/15/08-6/15/08
Lake
Indian Creek Inlet to Two Inlets Lake Becker 5/1/08 - 5/9/08
Jewett Lake SW shore Ottertail 4/1/08-6/30/08
Junco River from the first log dam above County Road 57 Cook 5/10/08-5/16/08
downstream to Devil Track Lake, including
Devil Track Lake within 300 yards of the
mouth of the Junco River.
Lake Darling 1 bay (W) Douglas 4/1/08-6/30/08
Lake Ida 2 bays (NW) Douglas 4/1/08-6/30/08
Lake Le Homme Dieu 2 bays (E and NE) Douglas 4/1/08- 6/30/08
Lake Miltona West bay Douglas 4/1/08-6/30/08
Little Gunflint- The channel between Little Cook 4/1/08-5/31/08
Little North channel Gunflint Lake and Little North Lake,
Granite River at including Little Gunflint Lake
Gunflint Lake) within 300 yards of the channel
mouth,and Little North Lake within
100 yards of the head of the channel.
Little Cut Foot Williams Narrows upstream through the Itasca 5/10/08-5/16/08
First River Flowage up to Egg Lake
Long Lake Below the inlet culvert south of
State Hwy 34 Hubbard 4/1/08-5/31/08
Moody’s Creek Upstream from County Itasca 4/01/08–5/31/08
3
Road 432 approx 0.5 mile.
Mississippi River Below Ottertail Power Dam to Co Rd 12 Beltrami 4/25/08-5/16/08
Osakis Creek Below Lake Osakis outlet Todd 4/1/08-5/31/08
Pike River Mouth up to dam near County Rd. 77 St. Louis 3/1/08–6/1/08
Pomme de Terre River Below Mill Pond Dam Grant 4/1/08-5/31/08
Pomme de Terre River Below Morris Dam Stevens 4/1/08-5/31/08
Potato River (Fish Hook River) Below Potato Lake dam Hubbard 5/1/08-5/9/08
Round Lake Two bays on south side of lake Itasca 4/1/08-6/30/08
Rose Lake SW bay Ottertail 4/01/08-6/30/08
Sea Gull River From Sea Gull Lake including Gull Cook 4/1/08-5/23/08
Lake to Saganaga Lake approximately
1/3 mile north of the narrows.
Shagawa River Both sides of both road crossings at Winton Lake/St. Louis 5/1/08-5/9/08
Shotley Brook State Highway 72 to Upper Red Lake Beltrami 4/25/08-5/16/08
Tait River from the Forest Road 339 crossing downstream Cook 5/10/08-5/16/08
to White Pine Lake, including White Pine Lake
within 200 yards of the mouth of Tait River.
Tamarac River from Upper Red Lake upstream to Beltrami- Beltrami 4/25/08-5/16/08
Koochiching county line
Toad River County Road 13 to Big Pine Lake Ottertail 4/1/08-5/31/08
Turtle River Below three Island Dam to Co. Beltrami 4/25/08-5/16/08
Road 23
Unnamed Connection between Lake Ida and Douglas 4/1/08-5/31/08
Lake Charlie
Unnamed Connection between Lake Miltona and Douglas 4/1/08-5/31/08
Lake Ida
Unnamed Connection between Lake Miltona and Douglas 4/1/08-5/31/08
State Hwy 29
Unnamed Connection between Lake Aaron to Douglas 5/4/08-5/31/08
Lake Moses
Unnamed Connection between Lake Ellen and
Leven Lake Pope 4/1/08-5/31/08
Unnamed Below Lake Minnewaska Outlet Pope 4/1/08-5/31/08

[Randy Kaar]

wow! thanks DB

randy aka bh