Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank files this report: It’s been slow up here this past week. Walleyes have been spotty. Sag and Seagull are doing okay with jigs and minnows in 15 to 20 feet. Take some night crawlers along too. Some were tracking decent fish on Cascade Lake in 12 to 18 feet with jigs and minnows. Also Homer […]
Superior Hiking Trail Association offers two September hikes
Join the Superior Hiking Trail Association for two great hikes in the Arrowhead this month. They both begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The first event is Sept. 22 and is an 8.3- mile hike from Bally Creek Road to Grand Marais. The walk includes sights in a nice forest, a 193-foot boardwalk on the Sundling Creek beaver dam, […]
Fall color ride with Cook County ATV Club
The Cook County ATV Club invites members and friends to join them for the club’s annual West End Ride on Saturday, September 29. Meet at the Trestle Inn, 9459 County Road 7, Finland at 11 a.m. This beautiful fall color ride will last 3 – 4 hours depending on conditions. Bring beverage of choice and snacks. The ride will be […]
Fire restrictions in the B-Dub
The eyes in the sky have been buzzing overhead a lot more frequently this week searching for any fire activity around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The recent lightning storms paired with dry conditions have raised concerns about potential forest fires. Smoky Bear’s hand is pointing to extreme and the southerly winds reaching 30 mph are making things worse. The […]
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 […]
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. Sunday, Sept. 24:02 a.m., Grand Portage: A vehicle with expired tabs was stoppedby Customs.7:28 a.m., Grand Marais: […]
