The walleye action should be good and fast on Red Lake this year, according to the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine's May-June cover story on the reopening of the lake's famed walleye fishery.
"Red Lake: Back to the Future" tells the boom-and-bust story of this northwestern Minnesota fishery, describing its celebrated recovery after a seven-year closure and the special regulations that will keep it healthy.
"While closing the fishery enabled walleyes to repopulate, reopening it may be the key to full recovery of a self-sustaining walleye population-that is, one with multiple year-classes of mature fish that naturally reproduce," writes Erika Rivers, DNR information officer for the northwest region. "The return of the fishing harvest will be a combination of new regulations, revived traditions, and renewed respect for the amazing ability of a fishery to recover from ruin."
Also in the current Minnesota Conservation Volunteer: a seal of approval for state forests, revival of Roadsides for Wildlife, and archaeological discoveries in Minnesota state parks. The DNR's bimonthly Minnesota Conservation Volunteer is supported entirely by reader donations. Subscriptions are free. To request a copy or subscribe, call 888-646-6367. To read the magazine or subscribe online, go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/magazine.
Those of us that have been on Red Lake in the last couple years will agree with this. The walleye action will be amazing.