Hinckley area fisheries

Hinckley area fisheries staff perform management, habitat and oversight work for 160 fishing lakes and 261 rivers and streams in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec and Pine counties.

Popular area waters are Grindstone Lake, Chisago area lakes as well as four popular rivers – the St. Croix, Kettle, Rum and Snake.

The Hinckley fisheries work area

Where to find us

306 Power Avenue North
Hinckley, MN 55037
320-280-7900
[email protected]

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What can I catch?

Measuring a walleye's lengthWondering what fish you can catch and when you can catch them? Seasons vary for different fish so use our fishing season listing to find out.

Grindstone dam removal

The Grindstone River dam Get information on a project that will remove a public safety hazard and restore the Grindstone River's natural flow and connectivity.

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Lake management planning

Lakes scheduled for 2025

People who want to discuss the individual fisheries listed below must use the contact information listed below during February and March. Your observations and comments will be considered as updates begin on these fisheries lake management plans.

Comments from people interested in the health and quality of Minnesota’s fisheries are a critical part of the DNR’s fisheries lake management planning process. These plans establish fisheries management goals and objectives for each lake and guide the work fisheries biologists do each year.

Clicking lake links below take you to LakeFinder, where you can find various lake specific information, including past fisheries surveys. To submit input or learn more about each lake’s management plan, please use the contact information listed below for each lake.

Lake (nearest city)CountyEmail contactPhone contactArea office
BaxterIsanti[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley
FrancisIsanti[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley
Little StanchfieldIsanti[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley
SandPine[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley
South StanchfieldIsanti[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley
TamarackPine[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley
Upper PinePine[email protected]218-328-8838Hinckley

How you can help

Comments about preferred experiences, observations or general concerns about the fishery – rather than suggestions on how DNR might accomplish a specific goal or objective – are the most helpful kinds of input.

Some questions to consider when formulating input could include:

  • What kind of fishing experience are you looking for?
  • Are there fish habitat concerns you’d like to share?
  • What species of fish are most important to you?
  • Do you like catching fewer big fish or a lot of smaller fish?

Individuals as well as representatives of lake associations, outdoors groups, conservations organizations and local units of government are encouraged to comment.

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Hinckley staff

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We will have someone in the office to take phone calls and messages whenever possible during business hours but calls may not be returned immediately. Email is checked throughout the day Monday through Friday during business hours and is the best way to contact staff.

Name
Position
Phone
Email
Matt WardArea supervisor320-384-7721[email protected]
Deb VermeerschAssistant area supervisor320-384-7721[email protected]
Shelly O'DonovanOffice administrative specialist320-384-7721[email protected]
 Fisheries specialist320-384-7721 
John FrankFisheries specialist320-384-7721[email protected]
 Fisheries specialist320-384-7721 

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