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Plan your visit to beautiful Park Rapids, Minnesota!

March 2020 Deny cabin fever and head north

2020.02.27    No Comments

With so much snow everywhere, snowmobilers and cross country skiers have embraced winter. And it’s not over yet. Trail grooming continues and the Heartland Lakes area includes hundreds of miles of beautiful trails to ride and ski.   Walleye, pike and bass fishing season has ended in this part of the state, but avid anglers […]

Fishing Report

2020.02.21    No Comments

Mid-winter fishing is in full swing.  In a few weeks, things will begin to change rapidly. But for now, think deeper water for more consistent walleye and crappie fishing.  The deep basins are full of crappies creating good day time bites in the 25-40ft depth range using small minnows or tiny jigging spoons tipped with […]

Button Design Contest

2020.02.17    No Comments

The Park Rapids Downtown Business Association (PRDBA) is sponsoring a 2nd Street Stage button design contest with a $250 cash prize to the winner. Those who purchase and wear the $20 buttons for this season’s 10 2nd Street Stage events will be helping to sponsor this fun summer event and will receive $2 off beverages […]

Fishing Report 2-4-20

2020.02.05    No Comments

Fishing is good—if you can reach the fish.  Deep snow, slush, and some water mixed in as well is making it difficult to travel on many of the area lakes.  However, there are still lakes that are accessible.  Crappie action has been good in the main lake “deep holes”. Fish are suspending 20-25 ft. down […]

February 2020 Embrace the Bold North

2020.01.30    No Comments

Need an excuse to head north? With Valentine’s Day, a three-day weekend and snow depths up to our eyeballs, it’s a great time to visit.   Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails will take you places you might never find in the summer time – and there are no mosquitoes. Or explore the forest […]

Ice Fishing Report 1-13-2020

2020.01.15    No Comments

Northern Pike fishing has been good throughout the Park Rapids area. Tip-ups rigged with #2 chartreuse hooks tipped with a fun Dog hot dog—yes I said hot dog (hooked once sideways) suspended about 2-3 ft off the bottom in the 9-12ft depth range. Shiner minnows or Sucker Minnows will also catch the pike. A jigging […]

Ice Fishing Report

2019.12.20    No Comments

As the ice thickens from as low as 4” up to 8” on area lakes, hopefully the slush will go away! For now, foot traffic, small ATV’s, and portable shelters will get you to the fish—which are being caught plenty close to shore. Find still healthy weeds in the 6-10ft range and you will find […]

Ice Fishing Report

2019.12.11    No Comments

  Ice fishing in the Park Rapids area is in full swing—as long as you are walking or using a small ATV. The ice varies in thickness greatly (3”-7”) so you must be cautious. Remember, ice is never 100% safe! Especially now that there is quite a bit of snow on the ice acting as […]

PRDBA photo contest winners

2019.12.04    No Comments

PRDBA photo contest winners announced Winners of the summer-fall Park Rapids Downtown Business Association (PRDBA) photo contest are Debbie Center of Nevis, Tracy Lund of Akeley, Christopher Pattock of Tempe, AZ and Barbra Wicks of Park Rapids. A record 66 entries were received in the PRDBA’s 19th contest. Center’s photo, Somewhere Under the Rainbow, won […]

Wish list done: wrap up plans for a trip up north

2019.11.29    No Comments

  It’s all here: snowmobiling, ice fishing, cross country skiing, cultural experiences, you name it. Connect with nature and your family for a memorable holiday season. A week or a weekend in Park Rapids and Itasca State Park will not disappoint and make memories for years to come.   Some snow blankets the ground and […]

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