Memorial Weekend Fishing Report

FOR INFORMATION ON LOCAL LAKES OR TO SCHEDULE A FISHING EXCURSION, CONTACT JASON DURHAM OF GO FISH! GUIDE SERVICE AT 218-252-2278 OR VISIT GO-FISH-GUIDES.COM  

FISHING IS HEATING UP!

    Fishing in the Park Rapids is heating up! Surface temperatures are rising and so are angler’s expectations. Most lakes do not have docks or porta-jons installed yet, but that will happen over the next few weeks. Since anglers can only target panfish right now, the key is finding small bays, sometimes only large […]

5 Ways to Make Winter Fun

5 Ways to Make Winter Fun Embrace winter with activities in Park Rapids and the Heartland Lakes area that turn the frosty time of year into fun for everyone! Here are a few opportunities to enjoy the Northwoods in the winter: Lantern Lit Snowshoe and Skiing Itasca State Park’s Evening Lantern Lit Snowshoe and Ski […]

Fishing Report 6/9/2023

Do not miss out on Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, June 9th-11th. Here is Jason Durham to share all of his fishing tips and recommendations to make your fishing weekend a great success. For more information on local lakes or to schedule a fishing excursion, contact Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service at 218-252-2278 […]

Fishing Report – June 1st, 2023

Follow the link below to hear fishing guide Jason Durham talk about all of the latest happenings in the fishing world. For information on local lakes or to schedule a fishing excursion, contact Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service at 218-252-2278 or visit go-fish-guides.com Jason Durham’s Fishing Report

Fishing Report 4/11/2023

The thaw is on in the Park Rapids area! The thaw is on in the Park Rapids area! Travel conditions are changing rapidly daily. Currently, snowmobiles are the best mode of transportation, but ATV travel will be possible within the week. Snow is disappearing quickly and ice cleats should be on your list of safety […]

“Crappies” is the the word of the week!

The word for the week in the Park Rapids Heartland Lakes area is “crappies”! Anglers have been successful targeting deep basins in 18-24ft, especially around the low light periods and after dark. For those wanting to chase gamefish, your time is limited as the season comes to a close following this weekend. Walleye anglers are […]

Win $250 by showing us what makes Heartland Lakes home.

Last year the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism asked to see your summer fun pictures and wow did you deliver.  This year we want to know: What makes Heartland Lakes home? Heartland Lakes is the area from Osage to Akeley and Itasca State Park to Menahga, including Park Rapids, Nevis, Dorset, Lake […]

Snowmobile and Ski Trail Conditions – 2.7.2019

We got 6 inches of fluffy snow overnight and it’s still snowing.  It’s a winter wonderland out there!  We’ve said it before and it’s true again, this weekend should be fantastic for anything snow related. Forest Riders Snowmobile Club 2/7/2019 – This week we have received another 12+ inches of snow and it is still […]

Winter Trail Conditions 12.27.18

  Well, the snow is here. We got snow…we got lots of snow…. Making New Year’s extended weekend a great weekend to hit the trails.   KPRM Radio is reporting 7.5 inches of snow overnight and maybe another 6 inches in this storm through Friday morning.   The weather service out of Grand Forks predicts that […]

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