Park Rapids area fisheries staff perform management, habitat and oversight work for 108 fishing lakes and 220 miles of rivers and streams in Hubbard, Wadena and eastern Becker counties.
Popular area waters are the Mantrap Chain of Lakes; Crow Wing River and its chain of lakes; and the Straight River – a premier brown trout stream.
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See all the places in Minnesota you can fish when trout season opens in inland streams on Saturday, April 16. You'll find locations and fishing tips.Get started fishing
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Park Rapids staff
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Name
Position
Phone
Email
Wade Massure Area supervisor 218-552-2317 [email protected] Calub Shavlik Assistant area supervisor 218-552-2312 [email protected] Kyle Little Fisheries technician 218-552-2314 [email protected] Mike Kelly Fisheries specialist 218-552-2315 [email protected] Scott Muhm Fisheries specialist 218-552-2316 [email protected] Janelle Hermes Office administrative specialist 218-552-2313 [email protected]