Tyson at Beaver House says northerns are biting on Devil Track, Loon and Poplar lakes. Smallmouth bass are biting on Two Island Lake. Rainbow trout and splake are biting on Mink, Kimball and Trestle Pine lakes. Walleyes are biting on Devil Track in the evenings on leeches, slip bobber and Beaver Flicks in 6 to 15 feet of water. Also, […]
Fishing Reports
September is here and the nights are getting downright cold. We have been seeing morning temperatures in the high 30s and I think the leaves should begin changing colors any day now. I have been told that the maples on top of the hill by Pincushion Mountain are showing some red, and they are usually the first indicators that we […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
DNR announces changes in Trails grants
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a grant opportunity for funding park and trail projects across Minnesota. The Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program, Local Trail Connections Program, and Regional Trail Program are soliciting applications. All applications are due Oct. 31, 2011. Eligible projects include acquisition, development, restoration and maintenance of park- or trail-related facilities. Local units of […]
Duck season offers more options, opens one week earlier
A season of change is coming for Minnesota waterfowl hunters. Opening day, opening day shooting hours and the annual youth waterfowl hunt all will be earlier than in the past. Bag limits for wood ducks and hen mallards will be higher than last year. And north and south hunting zones have been added to provide additional hunting opportunity. “We needed […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Aug. 22 8:01 a.m., Grand Marais: Phone lines were out at Gunflint Lodge and fire hall […]
Additional manpower and better weather conditions keep Pagami Creek fire from growing larger
Significant progress on both the northern and southern perimeters.Moderated fire behavior continues on the Pagami Creek fire with cooler temperatures, higher humidities, and lighter winds. Operations personnel are making significant progress on both the northern and southern perimeters. Firefighters attacked the northwestern corner and pushed east along the northern perimeter. On the western flank, a crew began constructing line starting at Clearwater Lake and working toward the northwest. […]
Goods from the Woods Craft Show
Unique, handcrafted items from the forestThe ninth annual Goods from the Woods “Up North” Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids. Goods from the Woods is northern Minnesota’s premier artisan market featuring the largest selection of unique, handcrafted items from the bounty of Minnesota’s forests. Over 60 high-quality […]
Updates on Pagami Creek fire at public meetings tonight, Sept. 19
A public information meeting was held this morning at the Gunflint Trail Fire Department Poplar Lake Fire Hall. Two more meetings will be held this evening, Sept. 19 at the Gunflint Ranger Station in Grand Marais at 7 p.m. and at the Schroeder Town Hall at 7 p.m. An update will be given on the status of the Pagami fire […]