The car is packed to the roof and I am on my way back to Minnesota to the Lodge.
Lynn
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Fire Restrictions
Due to the early spring and prior to the leafing out of the trees, a fire restriction has been announced.
Effective April 12, 2010
CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS
INCLUDES ALL LANDS OF THE
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST
· Campfires are NOT allowed in dispersed areas of the Forest or in the BWCAW
· Campfires ARE allowed only in designated steel fire receptacles designed for such use and associated with residence, dwelling, campground or resort.
· Use of gas or propane stoves is allowed.
· NO use of fireworks allowed outside of municipalities.
For additional information plese check out the Superior National Forest website at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/superior/
Effective April 12, 2010
CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS
INCLUDES ALL LANDS OF THE
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST
· Campfires are NOT allowed in dispersed areas of the Forest or in the BWCAW
· Campfires ARE allowed only in designated steel fire receptacles designed for such use and associated with residence, dwelling, campground or resort.
· Use of gas or propane stoves is allowed.
· NO use of fireworks allowed outside of municipalities.
For additional information plese check out the Superior National Forest website at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/superior/
Saturday, March 27, 2010
DNR Announces Spring Fishing closures
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will temporarily close several fishing areas in Cook County during the beginning of the 2010 fishing season to protect concentrations of spawning walleye.
Closures on Minnesota-Ontario waters are made in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and affect both sides of the border.
The following closures will take effect April 1:
· Sea Gull River from Sea Gull Lake through Gull Lake to Saganaga Lake approximately 1/3 mile north of the narrows, closed through May 28.
· Saganaga Falls on the Minnesota – Ontario border where the Granite River enters Saganaga lake - closed through May 31.
· Maligne River (also known as Northern Light Rapids) on the Ontario side of Saganaga Lake, closed through May 31.
· Channel between Little Gunflint and Little North lakes on the Minnesota-Ontario border, closed through May 31.
· Cross River (inlet to Gunflint Lake) from the Gunflint Trail to Gunflint Lake, closed though May 28.
Because of an anticipated early spring ice-out in 2010 (and early completion of walleye spawning activity), the following areas, which are normally closed to fishing for one or two weeks at the beginning of the fishing season, will not be closed this year:
· Tait River from White Pine Lake to the Forest Road 339 crossing - not closed in 2010.
· Junco Creek from the first log dam above County Road 57 downstream to Devil Track Lake, and including a portion of Devil Track Lake near the river mouth – not closed in 2010.
Closures apply to fishing only; travel is permitted through these areas. The closures are intended to protect concentrations of walleye that may be vulnerable to over-harvest. All closed areas will be posted.
For more information contact the DNR office in Grand Marais at 218-387-3056, or Steve Persons, Grand Marais Area fisheries supervisor, at steve.persons@state.mn.us.
Closures on Minnesota-Ontario waters are made in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and affect both sides of the border.
The following closures will take effect April 1:
· Sea Gull River from Sea Gull Lake through Gull Lake to Saganaga Lake approximately 1/3 mile north of the narrows, closed through May 28.
· Saganaga Falls on the Minnesota – Ontario border where the Granite River enters Saganaga lake - closed through May 31.
· Maligne River (also known as Northern Light Rapids) on the Ontario side of Saganaga Lake, closed through May 31.
· Channel between Little Gunflint and Little North lakes on the Minnesota-Ontario border, closed through May 31.
· Cross River (inlet to Gunflint Lake) from the Gunflint Trail to Gunflint Lake, closed though May 28.
Because of an anticipated early spring ice-out in 2010 (and early completion of walleye spawning activity), the following areas, which are normally closed to fishing for one or two weeks at the beginning of the fishing season, will not be closed this year:
· Tait River from White Pine Lake to the Forest Road 339 crossing - not closed in 2010.
· Junco Creek from the first log dam above County Road 57 downstream to Devil Track Lake, and including a portion of Devil Track Lake near the river mouth – not closed in 2010.
Closures apply to fishing only; travel is permitted through these areas. The closures are intended to protect concentrations of walleye that may be vulnerable to over-harvest. All closed areas will be posted.
For more information contact the DNR office in Grand Marais at 218-387-3056, or Steve Persons, Grand Marais Area fisheries supervisor, at steve.persons@state.mn.us.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Ice Update on Seagull
I will keep posting the ice updates as I get them from the forest service.
An ice update:
The ice on Seagull is starting to schism and the cracks are widening, but the cold weather last night and today sealed them up again. The ice is definitely moving though. If the weather warms up again and the winds stay up, we will start to see some serious movement and breaking up. We will be only crossing when we have to and I would recommend that no more vehicles of any kind (including snowmobiles) be on the ice.
An ice update:
The ice on Seagull is starting to schism and the cracks are widening, but the cold weather last night and today sealed them up again. The ice is definitely moving though. If the weather warms up again and the winds stay up, we will start to see some serious movement and breaking up. We will be only crossing when we have to and I would recommend that no more vehicles of any kind (including snowmobiles) be on the ice.
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