DNR Hearing on Farm and Big Sandy Lakes

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold two public meetings to solicit comments on a proposal to implement special fishing regulations on Farm Island Lake, and experimental fishing regulations on the Big Sandy Lake system in Aitkin County.

The DNR proposes to implement a 16- to 19-inch protected slot for walleyes on Farm Island.  Currently the slot is experimental.

Big Sandy and connected waters would see an experimental 14-inch to 18-inch harvest slot for walleyes and a bag limit of five sunfish.

The meetings will take place Friday, Aug. 27, at the Hazelton Town Hall, on Highway 169, from 6 to 9 p.m.; and in St. Paul on Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the DNR Central Office at 500 Lafayette Road.