DNR to hold public meeting on proposed special muskie regulations for Cass County lakes

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold public meetings to solicit comments on proposals to implement special muskie fishing regulations on several Cass County lakes. The DNR proposes to implement a 48-inch minimum size limit for muskellunge on Pike Bay, Big Boy, Swift, Child, Little Woman, Woman, Girl, Inguadona, Rice, Little Boy, Louise, Wabedo, and Leech Lakes as well as the connecting waters of the Boy River and other unnamed streams.

The open house will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Walker Hackensack Akeley School, 301 4th Street, Walker, MN. 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 Harlan Fierstine at the DNR Area Fisheries Office, 7316 State 371 NW, Walker, MN 56484. All comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 13.