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1 2 3 4 5 © 2013 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Public Water Access in Minnesota: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Laws and Requirements: The Minnesota DNR State Parks and Trail’s water Public Water Accesses in western Cook County recreation program provides approximately 1,600 boat Before leaving the water access or shoreline property, you PUBLIC WATER ACCESS accesses, over 350 fishing piers and shore fishing sites, and MUST: manages 34 designated Water Trails in Minnesota. The Map Grid Ramp Fish Map Grid Ramp Fish WESTERN COOK COUNTY DNR, Federal Government and local communities operate  Clean off ALL aquatic plants and animals Water Body Name Location Type Species Administrator Water Body Name Location Type Species Administrator boat accesses. See the table on the right for specific site  Drain all water including bilge, livewells, information. The DNR boating programs are funded by baitwells, bait buckets, motor and ballast tanks Aspen Lake B4 concrete N,W USFS ‡ Larch Creek B2 carry in N,W USFS user fees including boat license & gas tax related to  Pull the plug and leave it out marine use. Baker Lake D2 carry in N USFS Lichen Lake D2 carry in M,N,S,W USFS Get into the habit of taking these three simple steps, Public accesses are usually open 24 hours unless and it will soon become part of your routine. Pull away ‡ Ball Club Lake C4 concrete W USFS Little Iron Lake B3 carry in N,W USFS otherwise posted. Most sites have launch ramps but some from the boat ramp area. Check for plants while strapping ‡ Barker Lake E3 carry in N,W USFS Loon Lake B2 concrete LT,N,SB USFS sites, especially on smaller rivers, are carry in only. the boat down. Pull the plug when adjusting the motor. If Bathrooms and docks are usually located only on the larger you have other people (especially kids) with you, have ‡ Binagami Lake D5 carry in W USFS Marsh Lake D2 carry in N USFS and busier sites. them help! Adding a few minutes will help safeguard our waters. Birch Lake B3 carry in LT,ST USFS Mayhew Lake B3 carry in LT,S USFS Public Water Access Rules - The launch area must be kept clear and the following activities are unlawful: Cleaning water-related equipment is just as important Bouder Lake D2 carry in M,N,S,W USFS McDonald Lake C4 carry in N,SB,W USFS littering, camping, shooting, building fires, and consuming as cleaning boats, so while you’re cleaning your boat, Bower Trout Lake C4 carry in N,S,W USFS Moore Lake D2 carry in N USFS alcoholic beverages. See Minnesota Rules, chapter 6218 please remember to also: for complete rules. ‡ Brule Lake C3 carry in LT,N,SB,W USFS Pike Lake D3 concrete SB,W DNR  Clean anchors, ropes, fishing tackle, and Boating in Minnesota other objects that were in the water. Many ‡ Brule River / C5 earth W,N,SB DNR Pine Lake C4 carry in ST USFS species can be transported in the mud or Northern Light Lake Poplar Lake B3 concrete N,W USFS / DNR The annual Minnesota Boating Guide summarizes in fishing lines and rope Minnesota's boating laws and regulations in an Caribou Lake E3 concrete N,SB,W DNR  Dump water out of canoes, kayaks, and Ram Lake C4 carry in LT,ST USFS easy-to-read form. The guide supplies information about other watercraft before leaving Cascade Lake C3 gravel N,W USFS operating watercraft on the state's lakes and rivers. ‡ Round Lake B2 carry in N,SB,W USFS Operator age restrictions apply to operators 17 years old These are YOUR waters and it is YOUR responsibility Christine Lake D2 gravel N,S,W DNR ‡ and younger. to inspect, clean, and drain your boats! Saganaga Lake A2 gravel LT,N,S,SB,W County Clara Lake D2 gravel N,W USFS Licensing - All motorized and non-motorized ‡ Sawbill Lake C2 carry in N,W USFS Minnesota State Parks and Trails AIS Bait Laws Clearwater Lake B4 earth LT,SB,W County watercraft must be licensed by the Department of Natural ‡ Seagull Lake (E) A2 earth LT,N,SB,W County www.mndnr.gov/wateraccess Resources (DNR). Please contact the DNR License Bureau It is illegal to transport lake and river water. To save ‡ Crescent Lake D2 concrete M,N,W USFS for information. your bait (minnows or leeches), the DNR recommends ‡ Seagull Lake (N) A2 earth LT,N,SB,W USFS bringing bottled or tap water from home and keeping it in Deer Yard Lake D3 carry in N,W USFS Star Lake C3 carry in N DNR your vehicle or cooler. Bringing ice can be a good idea on Devil Track Lake D3 carry in N,W DNR warm days to cool down the water. Grand Marais Safe Harbor D5 concrete LT,ST DNR Devil Track Lake D3 concrete N,W DNR DO NOT dump unwanted bait into water bodies or on Grand Marais West D5 concrete LT,ST City the shoreline! Unwanted bait belongs in the trash or a East Bearskin Lake B4 concrete LB,N,SB,W DNR designated compost bin. Unwanted worms must be Cut Face Creek D4 concrete LT, ST City ‡ East Twin Lake C4 concrete W DNR disposed of in the trash. Cascade River E4 gravel LT, ST DNR Elbow Lake C5 concrete N,W DNR Working Together to Protect the Waters Lutsen E3 gravel LT, ST Township Finger Lake E1 carry in N, W USFS Watercraft Inspectors are here to ensure watercraft Tofte F2 concrete LT,ST Township and equipment are “clean in, clean out!” If you need Flour Lake B4 concrete S,SB,W USFS Temperance River S.P. F2 carry in LT,ST DNR assistance, have questions about the laws, or are curious Four Mile Lake E1 concrete C,N,W USFS LAKE SUPERIOR about the program, please ask! Schroeder F2 carry in LT, ST Township ‡ Gull Lake A2 concrete N,W USFS Ways you can help the Watercraft Inspectors: Taconite Harbor F2 concrete LT, ST DNR ‡  Please clean your boat and pull your plug as soon Gunflint Lake B2 concrete LT,N,SB,W USFS as you are safely able to. That way when the Tait Lake D3 concrete N,W USFS Fishing in Minnesota ‡ Ham Lake B2 carry in N,W USFS inspector comes, the inspection process will move Toohey Lake E1 earth N,W USFS quickly Holly Lake D3 gravel N USFS You can make a difference by joining the DNR Fishing Regulations and Licensing - All persons  If there is a Decontamination Unit present, please Two Island Lake C4 concrete N,SB,W USFS Adopt-a-River Program. Be a clean up volunteer for 16 and older are required to have the appropriate license follow all the instructions given by the inspectors, ‡ Homer Lake C3 concrete N,W USFS a portion of your favorite recreation area. Call the with them when fishing. Licenses are available through the for your safety and theirs. There will be plenty of Wampus Lake B4 carry in C,LB,S USFS DNR Information Center for a brochure or visit ‡ DNR License Bureau, most County Auditors and many time to ask questions and watch them work from Hungry Jack Lake / B4 carry in C,LT,N,S,SB,W USFS www.mndnr.gov/adoptariver West Bearskin Lake B4 concrete SB,S DNR stores that sell fishing related goods. Trout fishing requires a safe distance West Bearskin Lake a trout stamp. For more information call the DNR Ways the Watercraft Inspectors can help you: Hungry Jack Lake B4 carry in C,LT,N,S,SB,W USFS White Pine Lake D2 concrete N,S,W USFS information Center at (651) 296-6157 or 1-888-646-6367.  The inspectors have tools, wrenches and pliers, so To purchase a license by phone 24 hours a day, call if you are having trouble with your plug, ask! Iron Lake B3 carry in N,W USFS ‡ West Twin Lake C4 concrete W DNR 1-888-MN-LICENSE (665-4236).  If there are weeds that are hard to reach, inspectors can also help pull weeds off boats or Jim Lake B5 carry in LT USFS Federal Aid Project funded Selective Harvest Fishing - Improved technology other such tasks. They also have grabbing tools by your purchase of fishing Junco Lake C4 carry in ST USFS and increased fishing have caused the quality of fishing to for plants equipment and motor boat fuels. decline in many waters. Practicing “Selective Harvest” offers anglers an opportunity to take some fish home while When you see the Watercraft Inspectors, please be † Portage over 100 yards releasing others back into the water to improve fishing cooperative. The law requires compliance with inspectors, C — Crappie, LB — Largemouth Bass, LT — Lake Trout, quality. Here are some tips to use for effective Selective Fish Species: ‡ BWCA Entry Point. Special permits and regulations apply. For further information contact: and it will help everyone to be on their way in a timely and M — Muskellunge, N — Northern Pike, S — Sunfish, Harvest fishing: U.S.F.S. Superior National Forest pleasant manner. SB — Smallmouth Bass, ST — Stream Trout, 8901 Grand Avenue Place W — Walleye, N / A — Not Available or wildlife lake  Use barbless hooks Duluth, MN 55808  (218) 626-4300 Minnesota State Parks and Trails-Grand Rapids Play the fish quickly and handle the fish carefully Safe Boating Metro Area Federal Information Center  (218) 327-4455 Never hold the fish by the eyes Administrator: DNR - MN Dept. of Natural Resources (612) 349-5333 Use a needle nose pliers to remove hooks or cut Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) - On all boats USFS - U.S. Forest Service the line if it is too deep (except a sailboard) regardless of length there must be a DNR Information Center  The DNR’s Information Center is available to provide free publications of facilities Ease the fish back into the water, do not throw it readily accessible Coast Guard approved wearable PFD for and services as well as answers questions pertaining to DNR recreational back opportunities in Minnesota. each person on board. In Devil Track Lake addition, on boats 16 feet or The DNR Information Center Sustainable Natural Environments longer, except canoes and 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 kayaks, there must also be at [" 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) Practice Sustainable Water Recreation! 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367 MN Toll-Free) least one Coast Guard approved TTY: 651-296-5484 (Metro Area) A healthy and attractive natural environment enables throwable device, such as a ring TTY: 1-800-657-3929 (MN Toll-Free) \" people to enjoy the outdoors without negative impacts on buoy or seat cushion. www.mndnr.gov the environment. Communities working together can improve water resources by promoting environmentally Boating While sensitive land use practices along rivers and throughout Intoxicated (BWI) - Boating watersheds. while intoxicated is illegal. For persons found to be under the  Be courteous to other boater and water users influence there are significant  Keep a reasonable distance from birds, wildlife, penalties, including fines and possible jail sentences. DepthDepth i nin F Feeteet and aquatic vegetation  Travel at safe speeds and be aware of the effect Personal Watercraft - Special laws apply including 0 your wake has on the shoreline and other users wearing a PFD and operating at slow no wake speed at 0  Operate your watercraft at a slow no wake speed certain distances from other watercraft, swimmers and when appropriate other objects in the water. Operator age restrictions also  Use watercraft that is the appropriate type and apply. Consult the Boating Guide for more information. A size for the water resource DNR safety video is available free of charge. Boating doesn’t require continuous movement; 50 enjoy floating, anchoring, and beaching  Conserve fuel by properly operating and 50 maintaining your watercraft  Don’t litter and do properly dispose of boat and

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