Good luck with that theory on Red. Last census put Waskish at 139 people. Other areas like Alex and Brainerd, yes, Red no.
When you get out in the boonies “locals” is a relative term. When Red got fished/netted down my fried’s uncle from Rapids said they’d take off after work, drive up to Red, go out to the first break, catch a limit and be home by midnight. They’d do that 3-4 times a week. That’s local enough for me. Bemidji’s even closer.
When you get out in the boonies “locals” is a relative term. When Red got fished/netted down my fried’s uncle from Rapids said they’d take off after work, drive up to Red, go out to the first break, catch a limit and be home by midnight. They’d do that 3-4 times a week. That’s local enough for me. Bemidji’s even closer.
Minnesota’s divided into 2 populations:
South of St. Cloud is Citiots
North of St. Cloud is locals
No one claims St. Cloud.
No one claims St. Cloud.
I can relate to this, but thankfully I live in Sartell.
Minnesota’s divided into 2 populations:
South of St. Cloud is Citiots
North of St. Cloud is locals
No one claims St. Cloud.
LOL, that is pretty accurate, though you need to extend that west, too. We have a cabin near New London, and my wife is from Belgrade. There is definitely plenty of disdain for Citiots out there and further west. 
I can relate to this, but thankfully I live in Sartell.
Sartell has become just a ‘burb of St. Cloud, now. My family moved there in the mid-90s, the population was under under 6K, and I recall “making a trip into St. Cloud.” Now, the two are basically intertwined!
Sartell has become just a ‘burb of St. Cloud, now. My family moved there in the mid-90s, the population was under under 6K, and I recall “making a trip into St. Cloud.” Now, the two are basically intertwined!
Yep, we moved here in 98 and the population was under 10K. IDK what the current census is, but I know its double that.
We moved there in ’93 or ’94, and I graduated in ’99. I am amazed every time we visit my folks–more housing and more roundabouts!
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>AK Guy wrote:</div>
Good luck with that theory on Red. Last census put Waskish at 139 people. Other areas like Alex and Brainerd, yes, Red no.When you get out in the boonies “locals” is a relative term. When Red got fished/netted down my fried’s uncle from Rapids said they’d take off after work, drive up to Red, go out to the first break, catch a limit and be home by midnight. They’d do that 3-4 times a week. That’s local enough for me. Bemidji’s even closer.
I didn’t realize I was a local on Red. During the crappie boom, I would day trip it from Brainerd and be home by midnight too. I guess it’s better than being a Citiot…
We moved there in ’93 or ’94, and I graduated in ’99. I am amazed every time we visit my folks–more housing and more roundabouts!
Ha! The city of roundabouts for sure!
Minnesota’s divided into 2 populations:
South of St. Cloud is Citiots
North of St. Cloud is locals
No one claims St. Cloud.
That made me actually LOL! We moved to Sartell in 1991 and the population was like 1200-1400, and like Ralph said you left Sartell and drove thru cornfields to get to St. Cloud now they are connected. And I graduated Sartell in 2001 and the population was around 12-14k. My parents moved to the cabin about 10ish years ago, so I don’t get back often but when I do it is hardly recognizable and I want to say over 20k population.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>tswoboda wrote:</div>
Crappie life span is 7-9 years in MN. Good growth rate is 10″ at 5 years old. How big are the crappies coming out of Red right now? Simple math tells you why the boom ended quickly last time and why it’s going to end quickly again.Bingo. Crappies only live so long.
A successful spawn causes the boom along with the forage to support them and keep them from getting eaten. Successful spawns take the right conditions on a lake like Red and will not happen every year. Enjoy it when it happens.
x3 enjoy it while it lasts, it’s a good thing.
That made me actually LOL! We moved to Sartell in 1991 and the population was like 1200-1400, and like Ralph said you left Sartell and drove thru cornfields to get to St. Cloud now they are connected. And I graduated Sartell in 2001 and the population was around 12-14k. My parents moved to the cabin about 10ish years ago, so I don’t get back often but when I do it is hardly recognizable and I want to say over 20k population.
Its growing very rapidly for sure! They seem to be putting up dozens of apartment complexes every year. The most frustrating part is there are only 2 North/South routes through town and they closed one all summer to work on it. What a nightmare that was! Took me over an hour to get to work during that stretch and its a 15 mile drive. They need to figure that out and ASAP!
I’m not saying anglers have zero effect on the population, just that it’s miniscule compared to nature. Even with 100% C&R that 12″-14″ year class will be gone in a couple years. And the lake only gets a good year class to maturity once every 10ish years.
This isn’t the first time people will claim red is fished out by hook and line and won’t be the last. Simple logic for that lake will tell you that’s just not possible.
I got a good laugh out of Gim’s post on page one. I resisted making a snarky response,
Minnesota’s divided into 2 populations:
South of St. Cloud is Citiots
North of St. Cloud is locals
No one claims St. Cloud.
Thought I gave up the Citiot label almost 30 years ago, but now I am back!
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>tswoboda wrote:</div>
I’m not saying anglers have zero effect on the population, just that it’s miniscule compared to nature. Even with 100% C&R that 12″-14″ year class will be gone in a couple years. And the lake only gets a good year class to maturity once every 10ish years.This isn’t the first time people will claim red is fished out by hook and line and won’t be the last. Simple logic for that lake will tell you that’s just not possible.
I got a good laugh out of Gim’s post on page one. I resisted making a snarky response,
Oh that’s so sweet of you, pat your self on the back.
We moved there in ’93 or ’94, and I graduated in ’99. I am amazed every time we visit my folks–more housing and more roundabouts!
Sartell even puts roundabouts in the school parking lots! Heck of a thread going on though, somehow managed to start talking sartell and red lake in the same discussion, who would have thunk.
Heck of a thread going on though, somehow managed to start talking sartell and red lake in the same discussion, who would have thunk.
Lol, it just happened.
Oh that’s so sweet of you, pat your self on the back.
I have always thought you were a pretty cool member on here but you have made some dueschy remarks lately. What’s up, someone pee in your cheerios or something?
You stick around long enough and comment enough it’s bound to happen.
I wouldn’t take it personal.
Yeah I am sorry, I was being a ass. Don’t take it personally, I was a crabby ass. Worked to many hours and needed to not read everything negatively
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