Lakes Journal August 2019

Viewing nature in paint Local artist finds success in outdoor artwork

INSIDE The importance of roof maintenance Fergus Falls Fire Department on record pace for calls Fergus Falls High School fishing team captures title

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Still some summer left to enjoy

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ell, it’s that time of year again.

The weather is cooling off, the leaves are beginning to change and children are h e a d e d ZACH back to STICH Banter school.

The final and Boxscores month of summer is always bitter sweet. There is so much stuff that you can still enjoy, but you know that in a few short months there will be white stuff on the

ground and we will once again be bundled up in our winter coats, warming up our cars and grabbing the ice scrapper.

Last summer, I vowed to myself that I would make the most of next summer (as I squandered it). Well, that didn’t happen and now I am staring down the final fews weeks looking at ways to enjoy it. With work and play getting in the way, I see myself making the same promise for the summer of 2020 that I did for 2019.

But on a positive note, there is still plenty of time to spend weekends with

tunities are in season. It keeps the spice of summer in the air.

I really enjoy late summer grilling. The weather cools down in the evening, allowing you to not sweat while flipping burgers, grilling hot dogs or basting ribs. It also makes it much more enjoyable for family as everyone wants to be outside taking in the 70-degree weather.

In this edition of Lakes DAILY JOURNAL Journal, you will read OUT AND ABOUT: There are still plenty of adventures to have in the about people that haven’t final weeks of summer. squandered their summers family members, grill out the area. By attending the and made the most of it. and attend one of the re- later small-town events, One of the stories is about maining town festivals in different foods and oppor- a rise in calls for local fire-

fighters and the amount of calls they have received rising this year. Another story focuses on an artist in Battle Lake that has used pheasant feathers and other materials to showcase her amazing painting ability. While yet another story mentions the Fergus Falls High School fishing team winning the inaugural Heart O’Lakes Conference championship.

So get out there and enjoy what is left of the summer. You won’t regret it.

Zach Stich is the managing editor of The Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

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NATURAL INSPIRATION Larson finds success in artwork

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Nicole Larson lives in two worlds that complement one another very well - hunting and art.

The Battle Lake artist and owner of Larson Wildlife Art has proved it over the last 11 years by building a healthy business for herself with Facebook.

Nicole was on a hunting trip one day when a companion found a wild turkey feather, picked it up and asked her if she could paint on it.

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ARTIST Continued from Page 4

iridescent feathers alone.

“They make a perfect canvas,” Larson said, describing her feathered painting surface.

Coming up with feathers for her work has never been a problem. For several years Nicole and her husband, Brent, put much of their time into a hunting and fishing show on Dream TV. “I shoot so many turkeys a year and I got tired of throwing them away,” Larson laughed.

While her first effort to paint an image on a turkey feather fell far short of her standards, the patience that makes a good sportsman, or sportswoman, saw her through. She is the first to say that painting on the feathers of turkeys and pheasants is not for everyone.

“It takes a lot of practice,” Larson said.

Working on custom orders and being a mom keeps Larson hopping.

“I do a lot of custom orders, I have a waiting list,” Larson said. “I’m a busy girl.”

Larson grew up in east-central Minnesota but the TV show she and her husband hosted kept bringing them up to this area. Finally, they decided to stop running back and forth so they bought an old farm near Battle Lake and fixed it up.

As someone who has dabbled in art since childhood, the self-taught artist has tackled all kinds of feathered painting projects.

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“We envisioned there would be some uptick in responses as we continued to grow in the fire service,” the Fergus Falls fire chief said.

“We want to be a little more proactive in our responses and have the dispatch center page us out. If the ambulance goes to a rollover because there are injuries that the fire department is paged out as well.”

As of Aug. 7 the fire department had answered 203 calls. By the end of the year Muchow is anticipating it being in the 300 range.

The previous high was

260 calls for service.

While the number of firefighting calls they have answered is averaging just over three a month, the other types of calls they handle have seen increases.

They have answered 22 rescue and emergency medical calls as opposed to 18 for all of 2018. They have been out on 37 hazardous-condition calls already compared with 39 in all of 2018. Service calls are up to 20 after 18 in 2018.

They are averaging almost seven alarms a month compared to six last year. Due to some heavy weather that hit Fergus Falls in July they have already been paged to eight severe-weather calls.

Last year they were paged out on only one severe weather call.

“We have a trending upward of the rescue category but I don’t know if I’d call it a spike but it’s just more of each one,” Muchow said.

There are presently three full-time firefighters in the department with another 42 paid on call. Balancing the load being put on his men is important to Muchow because it is important for the morale of his firefighters.

Many have families and like many fathers, their families come first with them.

If severe weather is predicted the Fergus Falls Fire Department wants to be ready.

“Our staffing model has changed a little bit in the last year and a half,” Muchow said. “We page in a smaller group, we call it a duty crew.

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They will come in and staff the station so that if something happens they are here. This summer we have done it twice. The storm we had in June resulted in six or seven calls immediately following the storm. In this last go around we had 15 or 16 calls for service that came in within two hours.”

From the perspective of a fire chief, Muchow considers Fergus Falls to be a pretty safe place. There are some older homes in the city and there are hazards that naturally go along with them. Fire inspections of city businesses are in place to make sure the trend in significant fires continues to spiral downward.

“Overall we do feel the community takes a pretty proactive approach,” Muchow said.

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Muchow said his firemen are finding it better to be in motion when an accident

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The importance of roof maintenance For Lakes Journal

Roofs get more abuse from the elements than any other part of a building, and preventative maintenance is a key element for saving money on your roof by providing a longer service life. It’s important to inspect a roof’s surface after any severe storm or day of excessive winds. At least 95% of leaks occur at points of flashing.

Clean all debris from the surface of the roof

This includes debris that has gathered behind HVAC units, pipes and pitch pans, and any other roof penetrations. Debris has a tendency to hold water, and water will expedite roof deterioration, especially if the roof is asphalt based.

If the roof has gravel surfacing and there are some bare spots pres-

ent, clean the area thoroughly using a broom and a wire brush if necessary.

Be sure to remove all loose dirt generated from brushing and sweeping. Blow on the area if need be. Spread a thin layer of asphalt roof cement over the bare area about 1/8 inch thick. Gather some lose gravel from other areas of the roof and embed it in the roof cement.

to blow-offs of roofing material, leaks and reduced puncture resistance. Flashing protests the most vulnerable part of the roof; it protects and provides a waterproof barrier between the actual roof’s material and the structure beneath.

If you find your flashing is in need of repair, it’s best to do it immediately; if you wait- it can create more problems.

Check all flashings

Make sure that the downspouts are draining properly by water testing them. Trim back any overhanging tree branches.

Check all caulking and sealants on flashings and copings. Scrape and remove any caulking that is weather cracked and damaged.

Clean the area thoroughly. Use a wire brush if necessary. Reapply a polyurethane caulking.

Make sure that the flashings are not deteriorated and there are no holes in them. Routine inspections need to be performed on your roofing and your flashings. Lots of homeowners fail to properly check their flashing. But flashing that is poorly attached due to wind and poor weather conditions can cause open seams and laps. This can lead

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Governor’s Fishing Opener presents opportunity for anglers to enjoy Otter Tail County lakes For Lakes Journal

to showcase the experiences and skills of these young anglers during the governor’s The Minnesota Governor’s Fishing fishing opener in 2020. “Fishing is a great Opener will be held in Otter Tail County way to get kids outdoors. We are exploring in May 2020, so why not head out to a lo- ways for high school fishing teams to share cal lake now and scout your prime fishing their passion with others.� holes? With 1,048 lakes to fish, start looking The Minnesota Department of Natural for your lucky fishing spot this summer. Ot- Resources has implemented the “I Can ter Tail County has ample opportunities for Fish!� program to provide an introduction individuals and families to fish. You otter or refresher experience to angling. Handsfish here! on instruction and equipment are providSpending time on the lakes of Otter Tail ed at participating state parks. A fishing County is a tradition for many people in clinic for kids is planned in the lineup of Minnesota. Anglers return to the area each events at the governor’s fishing opener in year to spend time at local resorts and fish 2020. Local high school fishing league antheir favorite lakes. Recently, high schools glers will be instructing youth at the fishing have added fishing leagues to their line- clinic sharing their love of fishing. up of extracurricular activities. The West Otter Tail Lake, the body of water where Central Region’s Heart O’ Lakes Fishing Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders are League has 22 teams and over 450 anglers. slated to fish, is the largest lake in the counErik Osberg, governor’s fishing opener ty with over 14,000 acres. Known for its excommittee chair and Wadena High School cellent walleye fishing it also boasts of lake Fishing Team coach sees the growth in sturgeon and is considered a panfish paryouth participation in angling and hopes adise for crappie and sunfish. Fishing on

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DROPPING A LINE: Dropping a line: With the 2020 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener happening in Otter Tail County, anglers should hit the water this summer to get in some great fishing on one of the 1,048 lakes. any lake in Otter Tail County is encouraged during the governor’s fishing opener as all anglers are invited to participate in the

event. Look for upcoming details as to how anglers can participate in the county-wide fishing tournament.

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Trolling Time!

Late summer into fall is when I break out my walleye trolling gear in earnest!

Some of the lakes that I fish have walleye populations that leave classic structure at this time and spend time in the lake basins out away from classic walleye structure. These fish feed on bugs and insects hatching off the lake bottoms and also feed on the smaller baitfish like perch and other panfish drawn to the hatches as well.

Basin walleyes are often scattered about in pods of two or three fish and seem

to roam somewhat aimlessly. Because of their wandering nature and lack of schooling behavior, a great way to contact and catch these fish is by trolling with crankbaits.

Shad-style crankbaits are top walleye producers, but a limitation they have is that they don’t typically dive deep enough to get in the “fish zone” where summer basin walleyes live. For that reason, leadcore line, which takes shallower running baits deeper than they normally dive, is utilized effectively at this time.

Leadcore line is segmented by color with, depending on the particular leadcore used, one color of line often taking a bait around 5-7 feet down in the water column at around 1.8 – 2.2 mph, an often productive trolling speed.

By monitoring how many colors are let out and when bottom or weeds are contacted or, better yet, when a fish is caught, an angler can determine through a bit of trial and error how much line to let out to keep baits SUBMITTED in the fish zone.

TROLLING: The author with a summer walleye. Trolling crankbaits during late summer is great way to put Many of the days that I walleyes in the boat!

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troll, the fish seem to be within a few feet of bottom but I have had several days where more fish were seen on my depth finder holding “high� in the water column. Those days, adjusting the running depths of baits accordingly has been the key to success for catching those high riders!

Regardless where in the water column the walleyes are, my favorite walleye producing crankbaits the last couple years have far and away been Lucky Shads from the Walleye Elite series. These baits have actions walleyes love, and they are available in a variety of colors that mimic the baits walleyes feed on and, are also productive in various water colors. My favorite

color patterns are yellow perch and crystal shad with pink belly, though as always it pays to experiment from day to day on any given body of water to determine the “color of the day.�

In addition to choosing the right bait and color and getting it to run in the appropriate depth zones, another key for me has been the use of planer boards. Planer boards allow anglers to spread lines to cover a much wider section of the lake basin and, they help get baits out away from the boat to avoid spooking walleyes in clear water. Off Shore’s OR12 boards run flawlessly even in rough water and, when equipped with optional Tattle Flags, the angler knows when a light

biting fish hits or, alerts the angler when a weed has fouled the bait.

If your goal is lots of bites from fish during late summer, consider breaking out the “cranks, lead and boards� and heading to the basin of your favorite walleye lake. Following some of the suggestions just offered can hopefully help you find late summer fun of the walleye variety!

As always, good luck on the water and remember to include a youngster in your outdoors adventures!

Mike Frisch hosts the popular “Fishing the Midwest� TV series and is a co-founder of the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s School of Fish. Visit fishingthemidwest.com to learn more.

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Fergus Falls Fishing team wins Heart O’Lakes title

By Mathew Holding Eagle Lakes Journal

The Fergus Falls High School fishing team came away with the first-ever Heart O’Lakes Conference championship Saturday on Otter Tail Lake.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the anglers and boat captains,” Otters coach Ethan Soland said.

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