Kandiyohi and Meeker County Public Water Accesses

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71
Games N
Lake
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Knutsons
Lake
Lake
W
101
5
Norway
Lake
No.
Sh
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Mary L.
Swenson
Lake
113
B
120 Lake
29
Florida
71
Swan
Lake
1
Point L.
Berg
Beach
W. Solomon
Lake
25
King L.
E. Solomon Lake
1
10
Sperry
Lake
26
5
Diamond
Lake
9
4
Whe
5
40
Kandiyohi
23
wk
Co. Rd. 41
Ha
41
8
Robbins Island
Willmar
2
Lund
Lake
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Swan
Lake
19
Lake
Eleanor
Priam
11
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23
3
85
Lake
Elizabeth
23
134
Cr.
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3
S
20
20
20
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123
84
Raymond
E
28
8
71
Svea
Olson
Lake
11
W
Big
Kandiyohi
44
Lake
1
Sucker Cr.
Hoosier
Lake
5
22
Goose
Lake
10
17
17
4
Lake
Lillian
uth
7
8
7
Fork
8
Crow
7
116
1
71
5
122
77
NO. 18
77
77
44
RENVILLE CO.
2
7
Cosmos
River
th
Lake
6
Lo
ng
L.
18
15
D
Maple
Lake
29
Spencer L.
Long
L.
N
Wolf
L.
Lake
Jennie
15
18
Little Wolf
L.
S
14
Cr.
18
15
Lamson
Lake
Byron
MCLEOD CO.
22
7
Cedar
Mills
E
Corvuso
R
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1
4
10
RENVILLE CO.
Lake
Erie
Belle
Lake
15
Pigeon
Lake
Lake
Harding
Crow
Sou
ver
Sil
S
Porter
L.
Birch
Lake
9
12
15
18
Cedar
Hoff
Lake
37
Thompson
Lake
9
18
Atkinson
35 Lake
2
7
No.
37
e
Lak
6
14
Greenleaf
18
Location Map
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CHIPPEWA CO.
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Lillian
Hurley
Lake
Mud L.
Mud
L.
Butternut
Lake
Fallon
Lake
Coombs
Lake
For
k
k
8
16
80
KANDIYOHI CO.
MEEKER CO.
80
Manuella
Lake
Spring
Lake
Dassel
Lake Washington
Lake
Stella
Greenleaf
Lake
Willie
Lake
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Lake
1
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4
School
House
Lake
Lake
Minnie
Belle
28
Belle
Lake
134
Swan
Lake
12
Casey
Lake
1
Evenson
Lake
King
Lake
22
Little Swan
Lake
Long
Lake
Lake
Darwin
9
22
28
18
E
Beckville
2
L.
24
Turtle L.
Darwin
Minnesota
Lake
Rosendale
3
Stevens L.
Lake Andrew Nelson
Round
Lake
Strout
4
Buckley
Lakes
24
28
136
S.
12
Youngstrom
Lake
23
Mud
Lake
2
Johnson
Lake
14
Lake
Ripley
E. Lake
Ripley
Lake
Harold
Popple
Lake
4
N.
11
Maynard
Lake
Thoen
Lake
Hope
Lake
4
Swan
24
1
23
Mud
Lake
Big
Arvilla
Lake
11
34
C
4
Litchfield
Acton
Lake
8
23
River
W
e
Lak
85
Lo
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Ella
Lake
Cherry
Lake
24
11
Hanson
Lake
Mud
Lake
21
Dunns
Lake
12
ar
St
Wakanda Lake
Lake
ga
Minneta
Kasota
Lake
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Kand
Little
5
3
31
Grass
Lake
2
Kingston
21
Chicken
Lake
Carrie
Lake
N
Richardson
Lake
22
Grove
City
4
23
19
27
For
k
Rice
Lake
Schultz
Lake
Lake
Rosemary
12
Tadd Lake
19
27
Town
Slough
25
15
#5
24
34
134
116
3
Helga
Lake
23
23
Forest
City
Half
Moon
Lake
e
Lak
7
1
31
Lake
Francis
No
rth
2
Mud
Lake
Battle Cr.
Lake
Mary
L.
4
23
71
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12
Cr.
40
Ha
Towers
Lake
4
Atwater
Summit
Lake
19
14
12
12
17
24
28
Pay
Lake
137
8
Lake
116
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2
34
16
91
23
Rohrbeck
Lake
#6
Hubbard
Lake
127
Union
Lake
16
Peterson
Lake
134
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137
Foot
7
Wilcox
Lake
15
Rive
B
#2
30
Schultz
Lake
E
4
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Lak ar
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24
28
Burr Oak
Lake
24
Pennock
1
7
25
Be
tsy
L.
24
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Clea
Manannah
25
26
71
Swan
Lake
Lake
STEARNS CO.
MEEKER CO.
Little Mud L.
30
3
16
Bass
Lake
Clear
Lake
S
Kalkenbrenner
Slough
Miller
L.
2
W
41
92
116 St. Johns
12
D
Crow
3
Lake
Lydia
River
2
140
Gina
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92
17
Crow
Lindgren
Lake
KANDIYOHI CO.
4
10
Downs
L.
5
4
Scale In Miles
N
2
River
3
10
8
127
Eagle
Lake
3
2
34
25
Crow
River
Jesse
Lake
SW
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Po Lak
SWIFT CO.
Long Lake
39
98
E
Woodcock
Lake
23
22
Crow
Whitney
L.
116
104
CHIPPEWA CO.
98
Alvig
Slough
9
0
Watkins
55
L. Emma
138
Spicer
27
Church
Lake
opee
7
Henderson
L.
10
36
West
L.
Calhoun
Green
Lake
Twin Lakes
27
4
55
Lake
S E.
Bunning L.
Shak
C
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A
13
Eden
Valley
#1
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27
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Pigeon
Lake
Creek
27
30
2
Woodcock
L.
George
Mamre
Lake
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103
E
Nest
Lake
W
Ringo
Lake
State Water Trail
NW
32
Florida
Slough
Lake
Dam (on State Water Trail)
Eurasian Watermilfoil
55
NE
30
Crook
Lake
29
31
4
23
1
29
County Or Township Road
20
40
40
29
104
River or Stream
MEEKER CO.
25
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Norstedt
Lake
Shorefishing Area
102
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Interstate or Highway
Fork
Henjum
Lake
S
Accessible River
NORTH
Lake
Koronis
STEARNS CO.
Joe Neer
Middle
40
E
Shoemaker
Lake
31
2
Otter
Lake
Long
Lake
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New London
40
27
Ditch
Co. Rd. 9
148
38
Fishing Pier
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Co.
48
Lake With No Access
No
40
9
Lake
Andrew
Middle
Lake
106
23
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Hench ake
L
40
113
Mud
Lake
33
143
Cr
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Sunburg
Lakes
N
9
River
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rw
1
23
Hawick
135
33
W
104
6
Raemer
Lake
9
5
113
Water Access (Carry-in)
Lakes with Invasives
WRIGHT CO.
121
9
Sunburg
Accessible Lake
128
River
1
Water Access (Trailer)
Collinwood
Lake
Fk.
Glesne
L.
55 4
Cro
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Blaamyre L.
36
Cr
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34
Fk.
2
135
dd
Hystad
Lake
115
No.
128
Mi
Ole
Lake
No. B5
Ditch
Invasive Species Information
4
109
Co.
5
Lake
Hefta
Regal
55
No. B7
WRIGHT CO.
71
Ditch
Jew
itt
L.
Co.
1
Brenner
Lake
6
Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties
67
36
36
104
A
STEARNS CO.
KANDIYOHI CO.
Crook
Lake
5
Grove
SWIFT CO.
POPE CO.
4
KANDIYOHI CO.
POPE CO.
3
12
12
RENVILLE CO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
© 2013 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
KAND
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Public Water Access in Minnesota:
The Minnesota DNR State Parks and Trail’s water
recreation program provides approximately 1,600 boat
accesses, over 350 fishing piers and shore fishing sites, and
manages 34 designated Water Trails in Minnesota. The
DNR, Federal Government and local communities operate
boat accesses. See the table on the right for specific site
information. The DNR boating programs are funded by
user fees including boat license & gas tax related to
marine use.
Public accesses are usually open 24 hours unless
otherwise posted. Most sites have launch ramps but some
sites, especially on smaller rivers, are carry in only.
Bathrooms and docks are usually located only on the larger
and busier sites.
Public Water Access Rules - The launch area must
be kept clear and the following activities are unlawful:
littering, camping, shooting, building fires, and consuming
alcoholic beverages. See Minnesota Rules, chapter 6218
for complete rules.
Boating in Minnesota
The annual Minnesota Boating Guide summarizes
Minnesota's boating laws and regulations in an
easy-to-read form. The guide supplies information about
operating watercraft on the state's lakes and rivers.
Operator age restrictions apply to operators 17 years old
and younger.
Minnesota State Parks and Trails
www.mndnr.gov
Licensing - All motorized and non-motorized
watercraft must be licensed by the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR). Please contact the DNR License Bureau
for information.
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Laws and Requirements:
Before leaving the water access or shoreline property, you
MUST:
Water Body Name
 Clean off ALL aquatic plants and animals
  Drain all water including bilge, livewells,
baitwells, bait buckets, motor and ballast tanks
Pull the plug and leave it out
Federal Aid Project funded
by your purchase of fishing
equipment and motor boat fuels.
Open the Outdoors
varying levels of
Accessible Recreation Opportunities
Check out the DNR’s website for more information
Minnesota State Parks and Trails-New Ulm
(507) 359-6000
DNR Information Center
The DNR’s Information Center is available to provide free publications of facilities
and services as well as answers questions pertaining to DNR recreational
opportunities in Minnesota.
The DNR Information Center
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4040
651-296-6157 (Metro Area)
1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367 MN Toll-Free)
TTY: 651-296-5484 (Metro Area)
TTY: 1-800-657-3929 (MN Toll-Free)
www.mndnr.gov
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is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This information is available in alternative format upon request.
© 2013, State Of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Fishing Regulations and Licensing - All persons
16 and older are required to have the appropriate license
with them when fishing. Licenses are available through the
DNR License Bureau, most County Auditors and many
stores that sell fishing related goods. Trout fishing requires
a trout stamp. For more information call the DNR
information Center at (651) 296-6157 or 1-888-646-6367.
To purchase a license by phone 24 hours a day, call
1-888-MN-LICENSE (665-4236).
Selective Harvest Fishing - Improved technology
and increased fishing have caused the quality of fishing to
decline in many waters. Practicing “Selective Harvest”
offers anglers an opportunity to take some fish home while
releasing others back into the water to improve fishing
quality. Here are some tips to use for effective Selective
Harvest fishing:
 Use barbless hooks
 
Play the fish quickly and handle the fish carefully
 Never hold the fish by the eyes

Use a needle nose pliers to remove hooks or cut
the line if it is too deep
 Ease the fish back into the water, do not throw it
back
Sustainable Natural Environments
Practice Sustainable Water Recreation!
A healthy and attractive natural environment enables
people to enjoy the outdoors without negative impacts on
the environment. Communities working together can
improve water resources by promoting environmentally
sensitive land use practices along rivers and throughout
watersheds.
 Be courteous to other boater and water users
 Keep a reasonable distance from birds, wildlife,
and aquatic vegetation
 Travel at safe speeds and be aware of the effect
your wake has on the shoreline and other users
 Operate your watercraft at a slow no wake speed
when appropriate
 Use watercraft that is the appropriate type and
size for the water resource

Boating doesn’t require continuous movement;
enjoy floating, anchoring, and beaching
 Conserve fuel by properly operating and
maintaining your watercraft
 Don’t litter and do properly dispose of boat and
sanitary wastes
Ramp
Type
Fish
Species
Administrator
KANDIYOHI CO.
Water Body Name
Map Grid
Location
Ramp
Type
Fish
Species
Administrator
MEEKER CO.
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Arvilla Lake
C6
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
* Andrew Lake (N)
B2
fishing pier
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Belle Lake
E5
concrete
C,LB,N,W
DNR
Andrew Lake (S)
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Big Swan Lake
C6
concrete
C,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Bass Lake
C3
earth
C,LB,N,S
Township
Clear Lake (N)
B5
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
Big Kandiyohi Lake (E)
D3
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
Clear Lake (S)
B5
fishing pier
C,N,S,W
County
Big Kandiyohi Lake (W)
D2
concrete
C,N,S,W
County
Clear Lake (S)
B5
concrete
C,N,S,W
County
Burr Oak Lake
C2
carry-in
Wildlife Lake
USFWS
Clearwater River/
Betsy Lake
B6
concrete
N,LB,S
DNR
Calhoun Lake
B3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Collinwood Lake
D6
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
Carrie Lake
D3
gravel
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Dunns Lake
C5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Diamond Lake (W)
C3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Erie Lake
D5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Diamond Lake (E)
C3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Francis Lake
B6
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
Township
Eagle Lake
C2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Goose Lake
E4
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
East Solomon Lake
C2
concrete
N,LB,S,W
DNR
Greenleaf Lake
D5
concrete
LB,N,S,W
DNR
Elizabeth Lake
D3
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
Greenleaf Lake
D5
fishing pier
LB,N,S,W
DNR
Elkhorn Lake
C2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Hoff Lake
E5
concrete
C,N
DNR
Ella Lake
D3
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
Jennie Lake (N)
D6
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Florida Lake
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Jennie Lake (S)
E6
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Florida Lake Slough
B2
earth/shorefishing Wildlife Lake
DNR
Jennie Lake (S)
E6
fishing pier
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Foot Lake
C2
gravel
C,N,S,W
County
Koronis Lake
B4
concrete
C,N,LB,SB,S,W
County
Foot Lake (Robbins Island)
C2
concrete
C,N,S,W
City
Little Mud Lake
B5
concrete
C,S,LT
DNR
Foot Lake (Co. Rd. 41)
C2
fishing pier
C,N,S,W
City
Little Swan Lake
C6
concrete
C,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Foot Lake (Co. Rd. 41)
C2
concrete
C,N,S,W
City
Watercraft Inspectors are here to ensure watercraft
and equipment are “clean in, clean out!” If you need
assistance, have questions about the laws, or are curious
about the program, please ask!
Little Wolf Lake
D6
concrete
N,W
DNR
Foot Lake (Co. Rd. 41)
C2
shorefishing
C,N,S,W
City
Long Lake
C4
concrete
C,LB,N,S
DNR
Games Lake (S)
A2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Long Lake
D6
concrete
C,S
DNR
Games Lake (N)
A2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Ways you can help the Watercraft Inspectors:
  Please clean your boat and pull your plug as soon
as you are safely able to. That way when the
inspector comes, the inspection process will move
quickly
  If there is a Decontamination Unit present, please
follow all the instructions given by the inspectors,
for your safety and theirs. There will be plenty of
time to ask questions and watch them work from
a safe distance
Ways the Watercraft Inspectors can help you:
  The inspectors have tools, wrenches and pliers, so
if you are having trouble with your plug, ask!
  If there are weeds that are hard to reach,
inspectors can also help pull weeds off boats or
other such tasks. They also have grabbing tools
for plants
Manuella Lake
D5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Games Lake (N)
A2
fishing pier
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Minnesota Lake
D5
gravel
Wildlife Lake
DNR
George Lake
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Minnie Belle Lake
D5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Green Lake
B3
fishing pier
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
County
Minnie Belle Lake
D5
fishing pier
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Green Lake (NW)
B3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
#1
B4
carry in
N
DNR
Green Lake (NE)
B3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
#6
B4
gravel
N
DNR
Green Lake (E)
B3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
Township
#2
B5
gravel
N
DNR
Green Lake (SW)
B3
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
Township
#3
C5
gravel
N
DNR
Green Lake (S)
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
#5
C6
gravel
N
DNR
Henderson Lake
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Richardson Lake
C5
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
King Lake
C2
carry-in
Wildlife Lake
DNR
Ripley Lake (E)
D5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
City
Lillian Lake
E3
concrete
N,S,W
DNR
Ripley Lake (W)
C5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Little Kandiyohi Lake
D2
concrete
Wildlife Lake
DNR
Ripley Lake (W)
C5
fishing pier
C,LB,N,S,W
County
Long Lake (N)
B2
concrete
LB,N,S,W
DNR
Round Lake
D5
concrete
C,N,S
DNR
Long Lake (Berg Beach)
C2
concrete
LB,N,S,W
DNR
Spencer Lake
D6
carry in
Wildlife Lake
DNR
Long Lake (E)
A3
gravel
LB,N,S,W
Township
Spring Lake
D6
concrete
C,LB,N,S
County
Long Lake (W)
A3
concrete
LB,N,S,W
DNR
Star Lake
D4
concrete
C,N,S,W
DNR
Middle Fork of Crow River
B2
concrete
C,N,W
DNR
Stella Lake
D5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Middle Fork of Crow River
B2
fishing pier
C,N,W
DNR
Thompson Lake
E4
concrete
N
DNR
Mud Lake (N)
A2
concrete
Wildlife Lake
DNR
Washington Lake (E)
D6
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Mud Lake (Co. Rd. 9)
B2
concrete
C,N,W
County
Washington Lake(S)
D6
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Mud Lake (Joe Neer)
B2
concrete
C,N,W
County
Willie Lake
D5
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Nest Lake (E)
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Wolf Lake
D6
concrete
C,S
DNR
Nest Lake (W)
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,SB,W
DNR
Youngstrom Lake
D5
gravel
C,N,S
DNR
Norway Lake (S)
B2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Norway Lake (W)
B1
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Olson Lake
D1
carry-in
Wildlife Lake
USFWS
Point Lake
C2
concrete
C,LB,N,S,W
DNR
Ringo Lake
B2
concrete
N,S,W
DNR
Ringo Lake
B2
shore fishing
N,S,W
DNR
Swenson Lake
B1
concrete
N,S,W
Township
Tadd Lake (Atwater)
C3
fishing pier
S,LB
City
Wakanda Lake (N)
D2
concrete
C,S,N,W
DNR
Wakanda Lake (S)
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C,S,N,W
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Wilmar Lake
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Cleaning water-related equipment is just as important
as cleaning boats, so while you’re cleaning your boat,
please remember to also:
Clean anchors, ropes, fishing tackle, and
other objects that were in the water. Many
species can be transported in the mud or
in fishing lines and rope
  Dump water out of canoes, kayaks, and
other watercraft before leaving
These are YOUR waters and it is YOUR responsibility
to inspect, clean, and drain your boats!
AIS Bait Laws
It is illegal to transport lake and river water. To save
your bait (minnows or leeches), the DNR recommends
bringing bottled or tap water from home and keeping it in
your vehicle or cooler. Bringing ice can be a good idea on
warm days to cool down the water.
Working Together to Protect the Waters
You can make a difference by joining the DNR
Adopt-a-River Program. Be a clean up volunteer for
a portion of your favorite recreation area. Call the
DNR Information Center for a brochure or visit
www.mndnr.gov/adoptariver
Map Grid
Location
* Andrew Lake (N)
Get into the habit of taking these three simple steps,
and it will soon become part of your routine. Pull away
from the boat ramp area. Check for plants while strapping
the boat down. Pull the plug when adjusting the motor. If
you have other people (especially kids) with you, have
them help! Adding a few minutes will help safeguard our
waters.
DO NOT dump unwanted bait into water bodies or on
the shoreline! Unwanted bait belongs in the trash or a
designated compost bin. Unwanted worms must be
disposed of in the trash.
Fishing in Minnesota
Public Water Accesses in Kandiyohi & Meeker Counties
When you see the Watercraft Inspectors, please be
cooperative. The law requires compliance with inspectors,
and it will help everyone to be on their way in a timely and
pleasant manner.
Safe Boating
Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) - On all boats
(except a sailboard) regardless of length there must be a
readily accessible Coast Guard approved wearable PFD for
each person on board. In
addition, on boats 16 feet or
longer, except canoes and
kayaks, there must also be at
least one Coast Guard approved
throwable device, such as a ring
buoy or seat cushion.
Boating While
Intoxicated (BWI) - Boating
while intoxicated is illegal. For
persons found to be under the
influence there are significant
penalties, including fines and possible jail sentences.
Personal Watercraft - Special laws apply including
wearing a PFD and operating at slow no wake speed at
certain distances from other watercraft, swimmers and
other objects in the water. Operator age restrictions also
apply. Consult the Boating Guide for more information. A
DNR safety video is available free of charge.
North Fork
Crow River
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* State Park Vehicle Permit is required.
Administrator:
DNR - MN Department of
Natural Resources
USFWS - US Fish and
Wildlife Service
Fish Species:
C — Crappie
LT —Lake Trout
N — Northern Pike,
LB — Largemouth Bass
S — Sunfish
SB — Smallmouth Bass
W — Walleye
Wildlife Lake