Simply put the Upper Red Lake Area offers world class fishing! The healthy Walleye population within both Upper Red Lake and the Tamarac River are a sure fire way to enjoy a day on the water ending with a plate full of the most palatable fish in Minnesota. The Upper Red Lake Walleye has made an unbelievable comeback from the dark days of the Walleye crash due to the efforts of many organizations including the Upper Red Lake Area Association.
Not only does the Upper Red Lake Area offer some of the best Walleye fishing across the state Upper Red Lake still holds trophy class crappies that are truly monstrous by any standard. The only rival to the shear size of the Upper Red Lake crappie is famed Upper Red Lake pike. Pike that compare to trophy pike from remote Canadian waters!
On any given day Upper Red lake could produce a limit of beautiful golden colored walleyes, fifteen inch crappies and maybe even a forty inch pike, now where else in the world are going to have that opportunity?
Look below for invaluable information about the selective harvest program, crappie crib locations, a update from out local fisheries office and even harvest reports from both state and reservation waters!
UPPER RED LAKE AREA ASSOCIATION
SELECTIVE HARVEST PROGRAM
The Upper Red Lake Area Association, In Fisherman and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recognizes-the benefits of selective harvest. By releasing quality size northern pike into the lake we have increased the potential to maintain and improve the average size of the northern pike population so that other anglers will be able enjoy catching those fish again. Those fish will be able to continue producing future generations of harvestable, enjoyable, quality fish. The following are the highlights of our program.
1)
Only Northern Pike caught and released in Upper Red Lake and the Tamarac River qualify for this program.
2)Anglers must fill out the attached application indicating the measurements of the fish and submit it along with a photograph to Artistic Anglers- 5289 Rice Lake Rd. Duluth, Mn. 55803 Tel 800-544-7466 if they want a replica made.
3) Anglers must follow up with a phone call to Artistic Anglers indicating a method of payment.
4) The angler will receive a replica of his fish from Artistic Anglers at a wholesale price.
5)The Upper Red Lake Area Association accepts NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY for the finished product. This is a contract between the angler and Artistic Anglers.
6) If anglers wish to participate in the program without having a replica made they must still fill out an application form and submit a photo to the local merchant.
7)Applications are available from Upper Red Lake Area merchants. Application forms will be filled out in duplicate and once the merchant receives their copy along with a photo, the angler will receive a Selective Harvest pin-and can purchase a hat.
8)Only one pin per angler will be given away, however additional pins for other released fish can be purchased at the local merchants establishment. If the northern caught and released is 45 inches or larger the angler is entitled to a gold pin however the photo taken of the fish must show the length of the fish with a ruler or measuring device in the picture.
9) Records will be kept on the participants and the number of fish released back into the lake.
10)The Association may at the end of the year invite participants to partake in a SELECTIVE HARVEST BANQUET to raise funds for the program and to honor the fish and the anglers.
11) The association reserves the right to use any photo taken for promotion of the program.
12) The Upper Red Lake Area Association THANKS YOU for your participation in the SELECTIVE HARVEST PROGRAM and hopes you enjoy your fishing experiences on our lake.
These replicas are beautiful! Check out some of the quality work done by Artistic Anglers Taxidermy! - Artistic Anglers
