District 5 - Eveleth area Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports another busy weekend with snowmobile and ice fishing activities on the big lakes. People are reminded to use caution and common sense as the weather warms up and the ice conditions change.
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports snowmobile and ice fishing continue to be the main emphasis of enforcement activities. Enforcement action was taken snowmobile registration and exceeding snowmobile trail speed limit regulations. Several animal-related complaints were also handled throughout the week
March 31 - the deadline to remove fish houses from Minnesota-Canada border waters – might seem distant, looking out at all the snow still piled in Borderland. But the deadline its just a couple weeks off and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges anglers not to wait.
The State Climatology Office is looking for volunteer rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS). The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4 inch diameter rain gauge and submit reports online.
Local skiers are taking advantage of snow conditions and warming temperatures by taking to the Tilson Creek Ski Trail. Last week Mary Friendt, Gary Lucachick and John Patterson got on the trail. PHOTOS BY JEFF FRIENDT
If it felt like 2022 kicked off a bit cooler than other years, you might be right. The National Weather Service, Duluth, reports the following about International Falls weather in January and February: Records • -40 – record low set Feb.
Look for a new tour boat on Kabetogama and Namakan lakes this summer. Voyageurs National Park’s new tour boat – “Ne-zho-dain,” pronounced Knee-Zho-Dan – will be based at the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center to serve park visitors.
As its namesake month begins, Mars glimmers below brilliant Venus in the predawn sky. To the right (south) of the planets sits the Teapot of Sagittarius, while the curved Teaspoon of stars hangs above and between the Teapot and the planets. Moving south again, look for the sinuous form of Scorpius and its red heart, Antares.
The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program and partners are investigating new strategies for increasing in-state production of Golden Shiner for Minnesota’s bait industry. The project is supported by a three-year $188,000 grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
District 5 - Eveleth area Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (Int’l Falls #1) reports snowmobiling and ice fishing activities continue to be the main focus in the area, however participation has been slow with the frigid weather. A youth snowmobile safety class was held with 18 area youth getting their safety certificates.