Aitkin area fisheries staff perform management, habitat and oversight work throughout Aitkin County for 150 fishing lakes, 110 miles of the Mississippi River and hundreds of miles of other warm water rivers and streams.
Popular area waters are Big Sandy, Farm Island, Cedar and Minnewawa.
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Get out on the ice
Ice fishing can be mystifying so we've developed how-to guides and videos so you can learn what you need and what to do on the ice this winter.Ice never is 100% safe
You can't judge ice's strength from its appearance, age, thickness or air temperature. Learn how to be safe on the ice this winter.- Fishing opportunities
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Rick Bruesewitz Area supervisor 218-429-3031 [email protected] Greg Berg Assistant area supervisor 218-429-3031 [email protected] John Kempe Fisheries specialist 218-429-3031 [email protected] Kris Nissen Fisheries technician 218-429-3031 [email protected] Tom Jones Regional treaty coordinator 218-429-3031 [email protected] Kristi Kunz Office administrative specialist 218-429-3031 [email protected]