Grand Rapids area fisheries staff perform management, habitat and oversight work for 618 fishing lakes and hundreds of miles of rivers and streams in Itasca and western St. Louis counties.
Popular area waters are Lake Winnibigoshish as well as Bowstring, Cut Foot Sioux and Pokegama lakes.
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Fishing season is here
Minnesota's open water fishing season is officially open. Get out there and chase a few walleye and northern.Get started fishing
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Grand Rapids staff
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Name
Position
Phone
Email
Dave Weitzel Area supervisor 218-328-8836 [email protected] Matt Ward Assistant area supervisor 218-328-8836 [email protected] Vacant Office administrative specialist 218-328-8836 Dan Schermerhorn Large lake specialist 218-328-8837 [email protected] Kris Koski Fisheries specialist 218-328-8836 [email protected] Doyle Hass Fisheries specialist 218-328-8836 [email protected] Steve Mero Fisheries specialist 218-328-8836 [email protected]