New location for Green Lake regulations input meeting (2005-08-01)

The Department of Natural Resources will host a public input meeting on Green Lake experimental fishing regulations from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Dethlef's Senior Center located at 317 Hillcrest Ave. in Spicer. The meeting was previously scheduled at another location.

The purpose of the meeting is for the DNR to share the results of a nine-year fishing regulation study on Green Lake and for citizens to provide input on future fishing regulations. Current regulations include a 24-inch maximum size limit for northern pike, which means all northern pike 24 inches and larger must be released immediately, and all bass 14 to 21 inches must be immediately returned to the water.

"We intend to share what we learned during the study, listen to the interests of citizens and then apply an appropriate fishing regulation effective March 1, 2006," said Bruce Gilbertson, DNR Spicer Area fisheries supervisor. "The three options are to keep the current regulations, modify them or return to statewide regulations."

Those unable to attend the Willmar meeting can send written comments by Sept. 6, to Bruce Gilbertson, Spicer Area Fisheries Office, P.O. Box 457, Spicer, MN 56288.

The DNR will also host an open house public input opportunity from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25 in the second floor conference room at the DNR Central Office at 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul. A DNR staff person will be available to take public comments though there will not be a formal presentation. A St. Paul public input opportunity is required by statute for regulation changes that involve lakes of more than 1,500 acres in size.

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