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Boundary Waters bound walleye

By Sue Prom Posted on May 22, 2020 Posted in fishing No Comments Tagged with Boundary Waters, BWCA, Minnesota DNR, Saganaga Lake, Seagull Lake, spawn, walleye

Walleyes in Saganaga Lake of the Boundary Waters spawn in the Seagull River in the spring. They swim against the current and make their way through the rapids and to the falls between Seagull Lake and Saganaga Lake.  They don’t …

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Fishing in Cook County Minnesota

By Sue Prom Posted on December 22, 2017 Posted in fishing No Comments Tagged with fishing, Minnesota DNR

There are some new fishing regulations coming to Cook County Minnesota. DNR announces new special angling regulations Special fishing regulations will change March 1 on a number of Minnesota waters following an annual public input and review process, according to …

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Plant a Tree

By Sue Prom Posted on May 1, 2016 Posted in skills No Comments Tagged with Minnesota DNR, plant a tree

When’s the last time you planted a tree? It’s been a full year for me but I’m ready to plan some more this spring. If you’re planning to plant then here’s some helpful information from the Minnesota Department of Natural …

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Eagle Camera Updates

By Sue Prom Posted on February 19, 2016 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with eagle cam, Minnesota DNR

It’s so neat to be able to watch an eagle’s nest.  I haven’t seen any eagles in our neck of the woods yet and I never get to see anything like this so close up. Update Feb. 17, 2016 Three …

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Managing Water

By Sue Prom Posted on October 21, 2015 Posted in fishing No Comments Tagged with BWCA, Minnesota DNR, Saganaga

The good news is in Cook County Minnesota we don’t have to worry about not having enough water. We do worry about what type of fish and how many of them are in our lakes. The Minnesota DNR is working …

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I’ve Said It Before and I’ll Say it Again

By Sue Prom Posted on May 7, 2015 Posted in skills No Comments Tagged with life vest, Minnesota DNR

It won’t work if you don’t wear it. I’m referring to a life vest, it’s called a “life” vest for a reason, because it can save your life.  When you’re out on the water you never know what might happen. …

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Fire Hazard

By Sue Prom Posted on April 9, 2015 Posted in News No Comments Tagged with drones, Minnesota DNR, wildfire

Are drones capable of starting a wildfire? Not that I’m aware of but they obviously can get in the way of people who are fighting wildfires. It would seem like common sense to not fly one over a wildfire when …

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Waking Up Hungry

By Sue Prom Posted on March 31, 2015 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with black bear, Gunflint Trail, Minnesota DNR

You can probably tell by the red leaves in the background of this photo that this picture was not taken this spring. I haven’t seen any bear activity on the Gunflint Trail yet either but I’m sure we’ll see some …

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Migrating Bald Eagles

By Sue Prom Posted on March 14, 2015 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with bald eagles, migration, Minnesota DNR

Keep an eye on the sky in the upcoming weeks in search of migrating bald eagles.  Along the shore of Lake Superior is a great place to see bald eagles because there is open water. Once the eagles make their …

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Bears in the Burbs, BWCA and Beyond

By Sue Prom Posted on June 4, 2014 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with black bear, boundary waters campsite, BWCA, Minnesota DNR

There’s lots of talk about bears recently. This is the time of the year when the black beauties are most hungry and tend to frequent places they might find an easy meal. One of these such places is Voyageur Canoe …

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