DNR to hold public meeting on proposed special muskie regulation for Lake Miltona

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be holding a public input meeting on a special muskellunge regulation proposal for Lake Miltona in Douglas County. The meeting is open to the public and will follow an open house format to allow the public to have one-on-one discussion with Fisheries representatives.

The DNR proposes to implement a 48-inch minimum size limit for muskellunge harvested from Lake Miltona, an increase from the current minimum size of 40 inches. This proposed regulation change would not extend to Lobster and Oscar lakes, where the statewide 40-inch muskellunge minimum length limit would remain in effect. The open house will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Harry Bemo-Vikings Sportsmen Club building, which is located in the northeast corner of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are just west of Alexandria, off the south side of County Hwy 82.

The public may also provide input during a statewide open house at the DNR Central Office, located at 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul, on Sept. 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For those unable to attend a public input meeting, written comments may be sent to Dean Beck, DNR Area Fisheries Supervisor, 23070 N. Lakeshore Drive, Glenwood, MN 56334 or dean.beck@dnr.state.mn.us.