Hinckley area fisheries staff perform management, habitat and oversight work for 160 fishing lakes and 261 rivers and streams in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec and Pine counties.
Popular area waters are Grindstone Lake, Chisago area lakes as well as four popular rivers – the St. Croix, Kettle, Rum and Snake.
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Grindstone offers winter trout
Grindstone Lake west of Sandstone was stocked with trout in November for winter fishing, which opens on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Grindstone dam removal
Get information on a project that will remove a public safety hazard and restore the Grindstone River's natural flow and connectivity.
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We will have someone in the office to take phone calls and messages whenever possible during business hours but calls may not be returned immediately. Email is checked throughout the day Monday through Friday during business hours and is the best way to contact staff.
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Position
Phone
Email
Jim Levitt Acting area supervisor 320-384-7721 [email protected] Deb Vermeersch Assistant area supervisor 320-384-7721 [email protected] Shelly O'Donovan Office administrative specialist 320-384-7721 [email protected] Heath Weaver Fisheries specialist 320-384-7721 [email protected] John Frank Fisheries specialist 320-384-7721 [email protected] Nate Painovich Fisheries specialist 320-384-7721 [email protected]