Bemidji area fisheries staff perform management, habitat and oversight work for 113 fishing lakes and 220 miles of rivers and streams in Beltrami, Clearwater, northern Cass and northern Hubbard counties.
Popular area waters are Upper Red Lake, Cass Lake, Lake Bemidji and the lakes in Itasca State Park.
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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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Bemidji staff
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Name
Position
Phone
Email
Edie Evarts Area supervisor 218-308-2330 [email protected] Andy Thompson Assistant area supervisor 218-308-2339 [email protected] Andrew Wiering Fisheries specialist 218-308-2339 [email protected] Tony Kennedy Large lake specialist 218-308-2339 [email protected] Tony Standera Fisheries specialist 218-308-2339 [email protected] Ethan Karppinen Fisheries specialist 218-308-2339 [email protected] Brian Herwig Research specialist 218-308-2339 [email protected] Robert Ekstrom Aquatic habitat specialist 218-308-2339 [email protected]