Walleye smiles
Karen Brown shared this photo of grandson Matt Brown with great grandsons Calvin and Sammy Brown, from Maple Grove, fishing Rainy Lake over the Fourth of July weekend. “Fishing was good!” she reports.
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VNP flood update
STAFF REPORT Here are the most recent closure status updates, as of Friday, July 15, from Voyageurs National Park: The Namakan District maintenance staff was… Login to continue reading Login…
VNP resumes portages, opens RLVC launch, some campsites
Voyageurs National Park lifted temporary closures of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat launch Friday, July 8, followed by 19 Rainy Lake campsites reopening the next day, Other Rainy Lake campsites in the park remain closed due to flood conditions. Find an updated campsite closure list here: https:// www.nps.gov/voya/ planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.
Harvest the benefits from companion planting
What is companion planting? Companion planting is all about intentionally pairing flowers and herbs with specific vegetable plants to lessen potential problems with harmful pests and related diseases. When veggie “companions” are grown alongside vegetables in nutrient-rich soil, the vegetable crops are more likely to thrive and do so with fewer issues, and thereby minimize the need for insecticides or chemical fertilizers. Of course, the double benefit with successful companion planting is that critically needed pollinators are not exposed to toxins. Not all companion plants fill the same niche. Depending on the species, companion plants may build and improve soil quality, repel pests, attract beneficial insects, and improve disease resistance.
Set the hook!
With the mayfly hatch in full swing, anglers will have to work a little harder for walleyes and crappies. The fish are now transitioning to deeper water and are on the move. Finding them on a reef one day does not guarantee they will be there the next day.
CO Report International Falls
District 5 Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls#1) reports water levels on Rainy Lake continue to drop, but are still at flood level. The Voyageurs National Park Visitor Center boat ramp is back open, which will give people more access to the lake.
VNP: Portages resume; boat launch, some campsites reopen
STAFF REPORT Voyageurs National Park will lift temporary closures of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat launch beginning Friday, followed by 19 Rainy Lake campsites… Login to continue reading Login…
Set the hook!
With the crappie fishing being challenging these past few weeks, I decided to switch things up and take advantage of an invitation to Eltrut Lake in southern Ontario. It’s been 40 years since I had been to Eltrut and I looked forward to visiting this fishery that many years ago did not have a population of smallmouth bass and now has trophies.
VNP flood update: Resorts, houseboats, Kettle Falls open
As I write this it looks like Namakan is just a few inches above the IJC all gates open stage, about a foot above the top of the high level of the rule curve; and Rainy is approximately 3.5’ above the IJC all gates open stage
Voyageurs wolves focus of program
STAFF REPORT The wolves, and specifically the wolf pups, of Voyageurs and the area around it are featured in the July 4 airing of the… Login to continue reading Login…