Minnesota DNR seeks comments on Finland area lake and stream management plans
Citizens interested in learning about or commenting on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources strategies for managing Finland area lakes and streams have until Jan. 15 to ask questions or submit comments. “Management plans describe the past, present and desired future conditions of the waters,” said Dean Paron, Finland area fisheries supervisor. “The plans identify specific management activities planned for that lake or stream in the next 5 to 20 years. They include background on the lake including water chemistry, temperature, and species present which is important in understanding the potential of a fishery.” Every year DNR fisheries staff prepares or revises individual lake and stream management plans for several waters in each management area. In the Finland area, plans for the following lakes and streams will be reviewed. Lakes: • Echo. • Harriet. • Wanless. • Scarp. • Bear. • Bean. • Finn Pond. • Weapon. • Katherine. • Gypsy. • Tonic. • Fulton....