Lakes Journal April 2019

Prepping for the opener Experts weigh in on 2019 fishing opener

INSIDE Pelicans begin migration north Ziegler, Nyquist lead respective township boards New DNR commissioner visits Fergus Falls

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Spring is hear...maybe Wow! If someone would have said that we would still be battling Old Man Winter in the middle of April I would have told them they were lying. But as many of us were get- ZACH ting ready STICH to pull out Banter our outdoor and Boxscores furniture and roll the grill out, one last snowstorm struck the area.

But with recent temperatures, all seems to be heading toward a strong spring and beautiful summer. The steady days of 60-degree weather is upon us and time

to start thinking about heading back out onto the lake.

Over the Easter weekend, several community members were moving about as the temperature got into the 70s.

Not to say that the ice pushing off the lake seems to care, but there are signs of spring.

In this edition of the Lakes Journal, you will get to read about several species of birds making their way back into the area and an opportunity that you have to help foster a home for them. Another story is making you aware of the return of the bear population from hibernation. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will provide you with a few tips that will help you be aware of the bears.

Writer Brian Hansel also wrote a piece on two women that head up their township boards. Mary Nyquist and Tammy Ziegler have taken it upon themselves to lead their respective townships into the future. Another story that you can look into is a visit from the newly appointed DNR commissioner to Fergus Falls earlier in April.

Sarah Strommen is the first woman to become Minnesota’s DNR commissioner and she is known as someone who gets things done.

Lastly, we will take a look at the fishing opener. What will it be like with the late blizzard? Can you expect to PROVIDED be successful on the lakes ICE OUT: Snow piles up on the side of Otter Tail Lake in early April. Anglers and lake goers are looking and rivers early in the year? forward to clear lakes and eventual summer fun.

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Pelicans begin yearly migration north The America white pelican is making a comeback in Minnesota, not only for the season, but also in terms of its population.

While pelicans winter in the Gulf of Mexico region, more than 20 percent of the continent’s white pelican population takes up summer residence in Minnesota. Marsh Lake, located in Big Stone, Lac qui Parle and Swift counties, hosts the largest portion of the population.

White pelicans are prominent in Minnesota’s history, as well. Minnesota has 10 lakes that include “pelican” as part of their name, a city (Pelican Rapids), and the Pelican River in Otter Tail County. Even one of southern Minnesota’s premiere fishing lakes, Lake Shetek in Murray County, is named for the Ojibwe name for the pelican, presumably for the birds that visit each year.

Despite that heritage, the American white pelican all but disappeared from Minnesota for seven decades because of human activity. Thought to be extirpated from the state, with no reports of nesting in Minnesota after 1878, pelican colonies were found on Marsh

Lake, on the Minnesota River near Appleton, in 1968.

Since then, the pelican’s remarkable comeback has continued thanks to conservation efforts, and federal regulations in Minnesota.

In Minnesota, the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program provided technical guidance and habitat restoration and protection.

In early spring, pelicans migrate north to their summer homes, which include the shallow lakes of southern Minnesota. Many are simply passing through or they may be nonbreeders that are feeding or loafing.

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“However, pelicans are especially sensitive species that benefit from donations made to lands. Minnesota is home to 15 known nestto humans and are easily scared off of their the Nongame Wildlife Checkoff on Minneing colonies, but the number and locations nests, causing them to abandon their nest sota tax forms or online at mndnr/checkoff. can change over time. and eggs. ” Nongame Checkoff dollars fund research, Regional nongame specialist Lisa GelA good rule of thumb, she said, is to view surveys, habitat restoration and education vin-Innvaer asks the public to report new from a distance.

If pelicans react to a perfor more than 700 nongame wildlife spenesting colonies in southern Minnesota via son’s presence, they’re too close. cies.

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Tammy Ziegler and Mary Nyquist are women who have breached one of the last bastions of male-dominated positions - supervisory status on their township boards.

Women have long been members of township boards in the role of clerks and treasurers but they have not run for supervisor positions.

Ziegler and Nyquist are two women who did and were elected by their neighbors.

Mary Nyquist Nyquist does not have

the honor to claim she is the first woman to serve as a supervisor on the Dunn Township Board but she is the second. The first was Kathleen Hagen back in 1975.

Nyquist works full time at the Lakeland General Store in Dunvilla. Nyquist’s home is located on Pelican Lake and she has lived there year round for eight years. In one respect Pelican Lake has always been a second home. Her grandfather bought a summer place there more than 60 years ago and the Nyquist family, who farmed near

Sabin, would enjoy trips to the lake whenever their farmwork allowed.

“This is definitely my happy place,” said Nyquist.

Nyquist realizes that growing up on a farm was a good way to prepare for being a township officer.

She was also strongly influenced by her father, Robert Nyquist, who served on many different boards.

“My dad always took a leading role,” Nyquist recalls.

As a newcomer to the township board, Nyquist is soaking up as much information as she can.

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“She’s doing fine,� Dunn Township Chairman David Johnson said. “She’s just in the learning process.�

Nyquist has taken her place on the board’s road committee and she has already learned road upkeep is a big concern for every township. She has received a good education this winter as snowstorms kept snowplow operators on the hop. “As a normal resident you don’t think much about the roads,� Nyquist said.

She also serves as a board liaison to the fire department, attending their meetings. Dunn Township has a plethora of expensive property. Much of the township’s population of 850 own residences on the shores of big lakes like Pelican, Lizzie and Franklin. “The people I know are all very good people,� Nyquist said. “They all want to preserve our lakes and they work very hard to do it.�

The township was recently part of an effort to replace a dam on the Pelican River, where it flows out of Pelican Lake, with natural rapids.

Nyquist has been a big fan of the project and believes the downstream community of Pelican Rapids would come to favor if they decide

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SUPERVISORS: Culverts and noxious weeds focus Continued from Page 5

“I’m the noxious weed person and the culvert person,” Ziegler said with a chuckle.

She did not inherit the jobs because of her expertise with controlling purple loosestrife or her experience with ditch relief but she has rolled up her sleeves.

“I like the word “get r’ done,” Ziegler said.

In addition to handling weed complaints from her township neighbors, Ziegler has gone on the road to hunt for culverts in the township and made a discovery.

“Out of the 39 miles of road we had there was apparently not a single culvert that was registered,” Ziegler said.

Because many culverts are currently in a state of disrepair or have an outdated hydraulic capacity, it is important to inspect them. But first, it is vital that an inspector know where they are. Ziegler found that Star Lake, in the heart of Otter Tail

County’s lake region, has a lot of culverts, at the very least 65, with more probably hiding here and there.

Ziegler grew up west of the Twin Cities in the community of Hamel but the family has long owned a cabin on Dead Lake. She became a full-time resident of Otter Tail County in 1992 and worked at Lake Region Healthcare as a dietary manager.

Entering a domain long held by men provided Ziegler with both some male insight and appreciation for the job they do.

“Men like to spend money,” Ziegler laughed. “I’m outnumbered.”

Her respect for Star Lake Township Chairman Lee Mindemann has grown as she continues to serve. He encouraged her to run for the board.

“Lee is very thorough,” Ziegler said. “I wouldn’t want to take his spot.”

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Black bears are the only bear species that live in the wild in Minnesota. They usually are shy and flee when encountered. Never approach or try to pet a bear. Injury to people is rare, but bears are potentially dangerous because of their size, strength and speed.

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Relocated bears seldom remain where they are released. They may return to where they were caught or

Homeowners are reminded to be aware of bears this spring and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. “Bears are roaming around now with the loss of snow and warmer weather, so interactions with people have started in many areas of Minnesota,� said Eric Nelson, wildlife damage program supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources.

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Around the yard • Do not feed birds from April 1 to Nov. 15. Anytime you feed birds, you risk attracting bears. • If you must feed birds, hang birdfeeders 10 feet up and 4 feet out from the nearest trees. Use a rope and pulley system to refill birdfeeders, and clean up spilled seeds. • Do not put out feed for wildlife (like corn, oats, pellets or molasses blocks). • Replace hummingbird feeders with hanging flower baskets, which are also attractive to hummingbirds. • Do not leave food from barbeques and picnics outdoors, especially overnight.

Coolers are not bear-proof. • Clean and store barbeque grills after each use.

Store them in a secure shed or garage away from windows and doors. • Elevate bee hives on bear-proof platforms or erect properly designed electric fences. • Pick fruit from trees as soon as it’s ripe and collect fallen fruit immediately. • Limit compost piles to grass, leaves and garden clippings, and turn piles regularly. Do not add food scraps. • Harvest garden produce as it matures. Locate gardens away from forests and shrubs that bears may use for cover. • Use native plants in landscaping whenever possible. • Store pet food inside and feed pets inside. If pets

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People should always be cautious around bears. If bear problems persist after cleaning up food sources, contact a DNR area wildlife office for advice. For the name of the local wildlife manager, contact the DNR Information Center at 651296-6157 or 888-646-6367, or visit mndnr.gov/contact/ locator.html.

Last year the DNR asked the public to report bear

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Male bears are known to travel long distances in search of new habitat and food, and there is a public perception that bear range has expanded in the central and southern counties of the state. For a map showing the primary bear range and to report a bear sighting outside of this range, visit mndnr.gov/bear.

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Spring is in the air and soon you will be seeing our summer birds as they fly back to their nesting areas. We think of feeding the birds during the winter, but from spring to late summer is a great time to feed a few of our returning species like the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds and the Baltimore orioles.

Ben Eckhoff is the Area Interpretive Naturalist for the Minnesota Department of

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At this workshop, you will learn more about these species, including what they eat, their nesting habits, how to attract them to your yard and more Both species eat nectar, but the larger beaked orioles require different ports or styles of feeders to allow them access to the food. This workshop will include a presentation by Eckhoff, a question and answer session, and building an oriole feeder to take home with you. Children must be accompanied by an adult and the cost of the feeder is $7.

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Experts predict ‘normal’ fishing opener in county

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Ross Hagemeister, the owner of Meister Guide Service, is looking for a “normal” Minnesota fishing opener in 2019.

After a winter which saw long stretches of cold, snowy weather the prediction might come as a surprise to some.

Yet Hagemeister has not made a reputation for himself by making a lot of mistakes or passing out bum advice.

“I think we’re on track to have a real normal opener,” said the veteran guide.

Normal fishing openers in Otter Tail County see anglers wearing parkas, gloves, stocking caps and long johns. Normal also means the weather can be temperamental. A cold front can move in and tempt anglers who are not catching fish to tuck back into shore if the wind is kicking up.

Normal means the state’s No. 1 fish - the walleye is chasing the spawning schools of shiner minnows in the shallows.

Few would argue that as the lake shiner run goes, so goes the fishing success of walleye hunters. Bait dealers go to great lengths to stock the big, silver baitfish because they know what their customers want.

“What a normal opener means to me is the shiners should be available at bait stores,” Hagemeister said.

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As of the fourth week in they will be but it always varies from year to year. A lot of it April Jim Wolters and his Dedepends on sunlight and the partment of Natural Resources Fisheries group were trapping warmth.”

If normal prevails against spawning walleyes for their the fickle spring weather of Walker Lake Hatchery operaMinnesota, Hagemeister tion on the Dead River.

Hagemeister expects the recommends fishermen troll a shiner on a live bait rig, walleye spawning run in Otter once popularly known as the Tail County to take about three “Lindy” rig, in the shallows weeks and be over by the secon lakes with strong walleye ond week of May. Walleye can still be found numbers.

Another good tip for the in the rivers when the openMinnesota opener, which er arrives. The state’s record can find walleye still coming walleye catch, a 17-pound, out of their spawning period, 8-ounce lunker, was caught on is to fish the shallower, dark- the 1979 state opener on the er lakes, which tend to warm Seagull River, a short distance up faster than the large, clear from the Minnesota-Ontario border in Cook County. There lakes.

Hagemeister’s job is to are plenty of walleyes taken on find where the fish are bit- the opener by anglers wearing ing quickly and then come waders or fishing from shore.

If jig fishing for walleye is up with a presentation for them that his clients can use your pleasure the professionto start hooking them. When al guide recommends natural it comes to walleyes, Hage- colors and smaller jigs.

The walleye-northern fishmeister likes to troll slow, the ing opener is on tap in Otter slower the better.

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New DNR commissioner visits Fergus Falls

By Brian Hansel Lakes Journal

Sarah Strommen likes the idea of rubbing shoulders with the people of Minnesota.

The new commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources was in Fergus Falls April 17 on a mission. Like any person who finds themselves in an 86,943-square-mile living room, home to nearly 6 million people, 11,842 lakes and 16.2 million acres of forest, Strommen had an inclination to some traveling after being appointed to the job by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in January.

Strommen, who had a reputation for being a person who gets things done, is the first woman to head the DNR. She is the leader of a state department with a staff of approximately 2,700 scattered all over Minnesota. She is one of the caretakers of a state where conserving and managing natural resources, providing outdoor recreation opportunities and finding commercial uses of natural resources is a great source of pride.

Strommen was a natural candidate for the job having served as former DNR commissioner Tom Landwehr’s assistant com-

missioner.

Only four years into her career with the DNR, Strommen’s interests in the outdoors are as varied as the department she directs and includes hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and camping. “One of the things I wanted to do here in the first few months of my tenure is to spend some time out of the city talking with folks about not only things that we are working on in the department but things that are on the minds of other people around the state,� Strommen said.

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Having never been to northwestern Minnesota before, Strommen mainly listened during the afternoon session, but she did not come unarmed.

She brought with her a budget for One Minnesota which detailed the DNR’s priorities under the leadership of Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

“The prosperity of our communities is the prosperity of our state,” Strommen said.

The first item Strommen brought up was sustaining Minnesota’s white-tailed deer population by addressing chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Fergus Falls will be hosting the Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener for the second time this fall.

With a deer hunting fraternity that has a $500 million impact on the state’s economy, the potential harm caused by the fa-

tal neurological disease is immense. Walz is recommending a $4.57 million boost from the state’s general fund in the fiscal year 2020-21 and $1.1 million annually thereafter to combat CWD. “This is a window of opportunity that is closing,” Strommen told the group.

Also coming under the heading of protecting the state’s natural resources was a forest management plan that builds off a 2018 plan to set a 10year sustainable harvest timber goal of 870.000 cords for sale each year in DNR-managed forests.

Strommen pointed out that one of the DNR’s fundamental jobs is guarding the state’s public waters.

Walz is recommending a $1.6 million investment from the general fund along with $716,000 from the water management account in 2020-21 for the job.

Touching on the water resources of Minnesota in the Walz administration is the DNR’s angler survey information. The state’s economy benefits to the tune of more than $4 billion each year from contributions by Minnesota’s 1.4 million anglers.

Walz wants to expand a $278,000 boost from the

fish and game fund in 2020 to $532,000 in 2021 and expand angler surveys beyond Minnesota’s 10 largest lakes.

The final peg affecting the DNR according to the state budget is connecting people with the outdoors.

Two areas of special interest are water recreation and the maintenance and enhancement of trails.

Walz is recommending an investment of nearly $6 million to maintain and rehabilitate public boat accesses and docks. Another area requiring some financial investment is a burgeoning growth and demand for trails catering to all-terrain vehicles.

Walz wants to boost the state’s ATV appropriations by $1.85 million and the off-road vehicle pot by $1.05 million.

The DNR might also be asked to go after an increase in the state ski pass for grooming and maintaining 700 miles of cross-country ski trails and the ski trails in 22 state parks.

The financial impact of the DNR policies was of paramount concern to many of the people who met with Strommen. The meeting also promoted the exchange of different groups at the table.

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For example, one big change that is noticeable in lots of lakes is the increased water clarity often encountered. Spreading zebra mussel populations often “get the blame� for increased water clarity.

Clear water means fish locations change and changes in their feeding patterns occur too. Fish tend to locate in deeper waters when clarity increases and, they often feed more during the low-light periods of early morning and late evening.

In response to these changes, I often find myself on the water earlier or later in the day and productive fishing depths are now often deeper. For example, one of my favorite shallow-water walleye lakes kicked out good catches in 7-10 feet of water in years past. Now, 12- to 25-foot depths are often more pro-

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Clear water also affects lure selection. For example, a bright “firetiger� color pattern used to be one of my favorite crankbait color patterns. Now, however, more lifelike “match-thehatch� color patterns that imitate perch and bluegills are often more productive.

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ries 5XD baits along deep weedlines where I used to throw Series 5 baits. The XD stands for “Xtra Deep” and the deeper divers are getting more play now because the weedlines I fish are now often deeper.

And, the more natural-colored patterns in these baits, colors like neon bluegill, natural bream, and yellow perch are getting more positive responses from the bass than some of the brighter colors.

Water clarity changes are affecting fishing, but so will many other factors.

For example, as I write this, we still have deep snow and it’s currently raining hard, probably meaning

lakes with higher water levels than normal will be encountered this spring.

How will that affect the coming fishing season?

I’m guessing bass fishing may be good in the shallows this year as there will be deeper water and more fish-holding submerged cover along shorelines.

Walleyes might stay shallower a bit longer this year too, as heavy spring runoff might mean dirtier water and more baitfish roaming shallow.

These, however, are just guesses! The key, as always, will be to be observant to current conditions concerning things like water clarity, water levels, and

weather conditions and then react accordingly.

Because, sure as spring is coming, conditions will change and the anglers who react best to those changes will probably put the most fish in the boat this summer!

Good luck on the water and, as always, remember to include a youngster in your next outdoors adventure.

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