MN DNR Aquatic Plant Management (weed control, or weed appreciation, depending on your perspective) – Click the link below to access the MN DNR Aquatic Plant Management page, for everything from identification to invasive species to control methods to regulation etc.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/shorelandmgmt/apg/regulations.html
MN DNR Fire Rating Map – click the link below, this is the map that determines what the sign at the “T” says – it is updated daily during fire season, usually in the mornings. Please check before burning anything…
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for permitting and other questions directly by accessing the following link:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/permits/water/water_permit_contacts.html
You can also try the Do I Need a Permit? page from the MN DNR here:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/permits/water/needpermit.html
Our local DNR Area Hydrologist is Kim Boland in Eveleth, who can be contacted here:
MN DNR LakeFinder
When you click the links below for the individual lakes within our area, you’ll be directed to the main DNR Lakefinder page for each lake. All of the menu choices on these pages refer to this lake alone, so you can find out about water quality, water clarity, special study areas, fish populations, recreational suitability, etc. Have Fun-
Lake Elora – Lake ID# 69052100
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69052100
Winkle Lake – Lake ID# 69052200
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69052200
Dodo Lake – Lake ID# 69052300
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69052300
Rose Lake – Lake ID# 69052500
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69052500
Strand Lake – Lake ID# 69052900
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69052900
Schisler Lake – Lake ID# 69053300
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69053300
Ice-In and Ice-Out information
Following are a pair of links to the MN DNR for recorded ice-in and ice-out dates for the lakes.