Whats up with the muskie spawning area around Five mile point on Leech Lake?
How come none of you Muskie guy’s have brought this up here?
Seems like this should be important to some of you and was wondering, whats up?
I just heard about it from a friend at work here who fish’s for them and he was wondering what I had heard about it on this site? 
Maybe I missed it but try to read everything.
Any input guys? 
FIVE MILE POINT, LEECH LAKE
PROPOSED AQUATIC MANAGEMENT AREA (AMA) ACQUISITION
Harlan Fierstine
DNR Area Fisheries Supervisor
07316 State 371 NW
Walker, MN 56484
218/547-1683
[email protected]
The proposed Five Mile Point AMA consists of 1200 feet of shoreline and about 30 acres on Leech Lake east of Five Mile Point. Located offshore of the property is 1 of 6 documented muskellunge spawning areas on Leech Lake. The spawning area was located by Bob Strand (retired DNR Fisheries Research Biologist) during the radio telemetry work he conducted with muskellunge during the late ‘70’s and early ‘80’s. The spawning area is in water depths ranging from about 3 to 6 feet. The bottom substrate is primarily marl (very soft) on which grows Chara (muskgrass). Chara is the perfect substrate for the successful development of muskellunge eggs. All documented muskellunge spawning areas on Leech Lake have the combination of marl and Chara.
During January, 2002 this office received an Army Corps permit application for a 36 slip boat harbor to be dredged in a riparian wetland. The harbor would serve future development on the 30 acres. Due to likely damage caused by concentrated boat traffic to the muskellunge spawning area located directly offshore, the DNR recommended denial of the permit application. There is no guarantee that the permit will be denied. Concentrated boat traffic would likely destroy much of Chara thus eliminating the substrate needed for the successful development of muskellunge eggs.
Because of the muskellunge spawning area the DNR Division of Fisheries has allocated $200,000 of LCMR funds to purchase the property to be managed as an AMA. Such a designation would protect the muskellunge spawning area for the future. The value of the property is greater than the amount of money the DNR has available. Presently several chapters of Muskie Inc, the Wabedo-Little Boy-Inguadona-Rice-Cooper Lakes Assoc., and Leech Lake Watershed Foundation have committed funds to help purchase the proposed AMA. All these dollar commitments will be matched by Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) funds. More funds are needed for the purchase.
The property owner is interested in seeing the property purchased and managed as an AMA. Thus he is willing to hold off for a short unspecified time on any development plans to allow some time for funds to be raised for the purchase. He has enjoyed the natural resources of the Leech Lake area for years. Like anyone with an investment he does want to see a return for himself and his children.
The proposed Five Mile Point AMA is important for the future of the high quality muskellunge fishery of Leech Lake.
From Dick pearson one of the organizers of trying to raise $$$$.
CREDIT CARDS NOW ACCEPTED TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS!!
Hi.Here to ask for a little help and hopefully get a nice prize or two to you at the same time.
One of 6 documented spawning areas on Leech Lake is threatened by development.As I understand it the DNR has designated $200,000 to purchase the property but its going to take much more $$.MI clubs and others have pledged $1,000’s but much more is needed.
A group of us have set up a raffle to help raise $$ for this project.Thanks to George Wahl a few booths will be selling these raffle tickets at the Mn Muskie EXPO and we are trying to set up a way to sell to others who won’t be there.
Prizes will continue to accumulate til near the end of the EXPO when the drawing will take place.(need not be present to win.)
I expect 100+ prizes.The tickets will be $5 a pop.
So far the prizes include:A 3 day guided trip on Big Detroit Lake in Mn.This includes 3 nights for 2 at the Holiday Inn on the lake, donated by the Fargo/Moorhead chapter of MI.
Lakewood MI edition tackle box from MI International;3 copies of ‘Muskies On The Shield’and 2 Grinder spinnerbaits from yours truly;Rod/Reel combo from Bass Pro/Pete Maina;2 Triple D’s from Esox Research Co.;Lures from Musky Mania Tackle;2 custom baits from Muskie Treats and more.We are just getting rolling on this.
Good purpose with a real good chance to win.Please consider helping.
Also,please consider donating a prize.We’ll see the world hears about it.Thanks!
DickP
Click below to purchase a ticket:
The raffle/drawing will be held at the end of March and winners will be notified by mail or email. You are responsible for picking up the prize or for shipping costs.
Here is a current list of donated prizes:
Tackle:
1.“The Lure Holder” ..see at the Rad Dog booth
2. Thorne Bros. Custom Diamondback 7’6 bucktail rod!! inscribed thanking the winner
3.“Gently used Abu Garcia Morrum M6600CL from Brett Erickson.
4. Frabill Two Big Game catch and release nets (3365’s which retail for $130)
5. Six 12 foot lure retrievers (retail $30 a piece)
6. Four Aqualife aerator pumps (retail $40 a piece)
7. A dozen Frabill hats
8. A handful of Mepps Musky lures fro Esox Junkie, inc.
9. Big Woodie Trolling Bait
10. Musky Nut Tackle Co., 6 Baby Shady Tails from Steve Cady
11. All Star 6’10 jerk bait rod from the St. Cloud Chapter of Muskies Inc
12. Shimano Corsair 400 from Paul Clyne
13. Package of Reef Hawgs Jim Murphy
14. Freds Tandem Tinsel Tails (6) from Fred J
15. Muskie Treats custom Baits
16. Muskie Trap Lures
17. Kaiser Tails (6) by Brian Kaiser
18. Rad Dog Lures (6) from Mike
19. Lakewood MI edition tackle box from MI International
20. Tuff Shad 8” Big Game 9” from Ross Fischer Leech Lake Chapter of Muskies Inc.
21. Grinder Spinner Baits (2) from Dick Pearson
22. Rod and reel combo from Bass Pro and Pete Maina
23. Triple D’s from Esox Research Lures
24. Musky Maina Tackle lures
25. CJ’s Spinner Baits (6) from Chris Jensen
26. Musky Buster Lures (6) from George and Luke
27. Jack Pot, Jake, and a Reef Hawg from Bob Turgeon
28. Slammer TopWaters (10) baits from Scott and Kristy Persons
29. Slammer TopWaters (1) custom Fig Rig rod designed for top waters from Scott and Kristy
30. Todd Minor (6) of his custom baits
31. Ghost Tails (12) from Fred Hirsch
32. H2o Tackle (2) custom X Glides and (1) H2o Ripper from Roger
Guiding:
1.Full day in Vilas Co, Wi with Kopkes Guiding Service
2 Full day on Lake Vermillion with Terry Sjoberg of Ace Guiding Service.
3.Full day on Leech Lake with guide Jeremy Smith
4.Full day on Leech Lake with guide Steve Jankowski Leech Lake Chapter
5.Full day Ottawa River with Richard Collins of Trophy Muskie Charters
6.Full day on the Chip with Larry Ramsell
7.Half day on the Pentewell Flowage (Wi River) from Todd Forcier, Forciers Guide Service
8.Full day Leech Lake with guide Jim Murphy with The Leech Lake Guide Coalition
9.Full day Leech Lake with guide Ted Gwinn with The Leech Lake Guide Coalition
10.Full day Leech Lake with guide Dave Borth with Leech Lake Cpt of Muskies Inc.
12.Full day on The Madison Chain with guide Jeff Blank
13.Full day North East Wi with Tony Grant
14.Full day Big Detroit Lake with Bob Collins of the Fargo Moorhead Chpt of Muskies Inc.
Lodging packages:
1. Three day guided trip for two on Big Detroit includes 3 nights at Holiday Inn on the Lake from Fargo Moorhead Chapter of Muskies Inc.
2. Five nights at Mountain Muskie Lodge on Cave Run Lake in Kentucky, kymuskie.com
Other items:
1. Moon Light Muskie print, by Scott Zoellick #178/750! from Phil Blanck
2. Muskies 101 contributions
3. Numbered and signed limited edition, A Compendium of Musky Angling History, second edition,
Larry Ramsell
4. Muskies on the Shield (3) from Dick Pearson
5. Flatlanders sweat shirt from the Flat Landers Chapter of Muskies Inc.
6. MUSKIE! THE PREMIER WATERS OF NORTH AMERICA (2) by and from Russ Wayre
Has anyone contacted Wildlife Forever to see if they can jump in on this? They’ve been instrumental in such efforts in WI in recent years.
Steve, that’s excellent coverage of what’s going on so far! A BIG THANKS for letting us in on it!
SAK2
I have an E-mail in to Wildlife Forever. I hope that as a Life Member they will respond quickly and let me know they are active on the issue, or request more info to become active.
I am doing what I can, including buying tickets and donating direct cash to the project. Leech is where I started and where my heart is. I have moved on to other waters, but always like to go back to my roots. We have the problem in Walker Bay, with the Weed Bed getting destroyed by one project, we can’t lose this one.
Looking at the list of contributors, we have some guns on board. Let’s all do what we can.
I have watched so many lakes get over developed and ruined, Someone needs to step-up and realize the resource that is drawing all of the people, will be destroyed by the people.
I am spreading the word.
The following note was a response from Wildlife Forever. Sounds like Cass County is not the right place to have a lake like this. But it would easier to change the officials than move the lake.
<<<Thanks for writing.
We are not aware of the development problems on Leech as no one has brought them to our attention. We are aware of a similar issue on Woman Lake and are considering what Wildlife Forever might do there to help.
Presumably there is a group involved in trying to raise money to buy the developer out. You might consider making a grant application (You can get a copy on our web site). You can also consider the possibility of working to require and environmental impact statement. Many times the cost and time for such a thing will discourage the developer.
You should also know that the Cass County public officials are pro-development and care little for the impact that development has. Best thing we can do is to elect better officials. (This is my personal opinion. I have a place on Woman Lake and the County just yesterday rubber stamped the developers plan for high density buildings).>>>
Doesn’t sound good — I will request the grant form and fill it out. Otherwise it looks like Muskies, Inc./RIM/and the People will need to take charge of this one.
Three words in the above ring true!
Elect Better Officials.
Tough nut to crack.
Wish I could do more.
T. 
We have had 35 different people buy raffle tickets online. Thanks to all that have helped!!!
Only 35….
I know that a TON more people have read about this and for a measley $5.00 you have a chance to win a part of over $??,??? worth of prizes?
C’mon let’s show what the online community can do!
This is not only important to Leech lake, but to all of the lakes that are stocked with Leech Lake strain muskies. Your five dollar donation can win you prizes that may be worth a hundred times that amount. If you are coming to the Muskie Expo next weekend, they can be purchased there as well. 
I bought two tickets, I wish I could buy more cuz those are some really cool prizes and trips, but I dont have that much money to spare this time of year. I will probably end up buying a couple more at the Expo on Saturday, that is if I dont spend all my $$ at the various booths. I hope we are able to do something about these issues, I hope we can get enough money together, even though I havent fished Leech much I know that the Leech lake strain esox is very important to keep healthy. See ya at the Expo. C’mon guys its only 5 bucks!!! buy a couple. I dont even have to win anything to have a good feeling about this one, give some back to the muskies that have made us all crazies!!
morriscode
Leech Lake 5 Mile Point spawning bed preservation project raffle prizes so far:
Please thank and support these sponsors! Updated 3-5
Tackle:
1.“The Lure Hanger” ..see at the Rad Dog booth
2. Thorne Bros. Custom Diamondback 7’6 bucktail rod!! inscribed thanking the winner
3.“Gently used Abu Garcia Morrum M6600CL from Brett Erickson.
4. Frabill Two Big Game catch and release nets (3365’s which retail for $130)
5. Six 12 foot lure retrievers (retail $30 a piece)
6. Four Aqualife aerator pumps (retail $40 a piece)
7. A dozen Frabill hats
8. A handful of Mepps Musky lures fro Esox Junkie, inc.
9. Big Woodie Trolling Bait
10. Musky Nut Tackle Co., 6 Baby Shady Tails from Steve Cady muskynut.com
11. All Star 6’10 jerk bait rod from the St. Cloud Chapter of Muskies Inc
12. Shimano Corsair 400 from Paul Clyne
13. Package of Reef Hawgs Jim Murphy
14. Freds Tandem Tinsel Tails (6) from Fred J
15. Muskie Treats custom Baits
16. Muskie Trap Lures
17. Kaiser Tails (6) by Brian Kaiser
18. Rad Dog Lures (6) from Mike
19. Lakewood MI edition tackle box from MI International
20. Tuff Shad 8” Big Game 9” from Ross Fischer Leech Lake Chapter of Muskies Inc.
21. Grinder Spinner Baits (2) from Dick Pearson
22. Rod and reel combo from Bass Pro and Pete Maina
23. Triple D’s from Esox Research Lures
24. Musky Maina Tackle lures
25. CJ’s Spinner Baits (6) from Chris Jensen
26. Musky Buster Lures (6) from George and Luke
27. Jack Pot, Jake, and a Reef Hawg from Bob Turgeon
28. Slammer TopWaters (10) baits from Scott and Kristy Persons
29. Slammer TopWaters (1) custom Fig Rig rod designed for top waters from Scott and Kristy
30. Todd Minor (12) of his custom baits
31. Ghost Tails (12) from Fred Hirsch
32. H2o Tackle (2) custom X Glides and (1) H2o Ripper from Roger
33. Musky Innovations (6) various lures from Brad and Dennis
34. Basin Bait (1) retails for $190 from Kendal Klaus
35. Calcutta 400 from Reeds this reel will be teamed with a custom 8 ft bucktail rod made for Dick
Pearson
36. Durst Products (6) special effects custom painted lures from Stan
Guiding:
1.Full day in Vilas Co, Wi with Kopkes Guiding Service
2 Full day on Lake Vermillion with Terry Sjoberg of Ace Guiding Service.
3.Full day on Leech Lake with guide Jeremy Smith with big Time Muskie Guide Service
4.Full day on Leech Lake with guide Steve Jankowski Leech Lake Chapter of Muskies Inc
5.Full day Ottawa River with Richard Collins of Trophy Muskie Charters
6.Full day on the Chip with Larry Ramsell
7.Half day (2) on the Pentewell Flowage (Wi River) from Todd Forcier, Forciers Guide Service
8. Half day Leech Lake with guide Jim Murphy with The Leech Lake Guide Coalition
9. Half day Leech Lake with guide Ted Gwinn with The Leech Lake Guide Coalition
10. Full day Leech Lake with guide Dave Borth with Leech Lake Chapter of Muskies Inc.
12. Full day on The Madison Chain with guide Jeff Blank
13. Full day North East Wi with Tony Grant
14. Full day Big Detroit Lake with Bob Collins of the Fargo Moorhead Chpt of Muskies Inc.
15. Full day on Mille Lacs with guide Gregg Thomas
16. Full day Leech Lake or Winnie with guide Terry Hagstrom
17. Full day Lake St.Clair last week in July with Bob Brunner Sr., [email protected]
18. Full day, Lake Minnetonka, of Muskie Nut Guiding from Shawn muskynut.com
19. Half day Leech with guide Tommy Skarlis of the Leech Lake Guide Coalition
20. Half day Leech with guide Chip Leer of the Leech Lake Guide Coalition
21. Half day Leech with guide John Campbell of the Leech Lake Guide Coalition
22. Full day Vilas county Wi, with guide Russ Warye
Lodging packages:
1. Three day guided trip for two on Big Detroit includes 3 nights at Holiday Inn on the Lake from Fargo Moorhead Chapter of Muskies Inc.
2. Five nights at Mountain Muskie Lodge on Cave Run Lake in Kentucky, kymuskie.com
Other items:
1. Moon Light Muskie print, by Scott Zoellick #178/750! from Phil Blanck
2. Muskies 101 contributions:
$5.00 for every Fig Rig Rod sold off the site and at the upcoming shows will be donated (I’ll have the list of which Fig Rigs 101 will carry by the end of today)
$2.00 for every Rough Runner and Stillwater Topper sold off the site and upcoming shows will be donated.
$1.00 for every muskies101 product order off the site and at the upcoming shows will be donated.
3. Numbered and signed limited edition, A Compendium of Musky Angling History, second edition,
Larry Ramsell
4. Muskies on the Shield (3) from Dick Pearson
5. Flatlanders sweat shirt from the Flat Landers Chapter of Muskies Inc.
6. MUSKIE! THE PREMIER WATERS OF NORTH AMERICA (2) by and from Russ Warye
7. Lobsters (4) two pounders shipped directly to you from Art Peters.
8. $50 worth of tackle from the Mule Lake store, Longville Minnesota from Mike Underwood
9.Musky Hunter, Two year free subscription from Jim Saric and staff.
10.Musky Hunter, Tahoe Jacket
11. Musky Hunter, embroidered hat
12. Musky Hunter, hooded sweat shirt
13. Musky Hunter, Pro Team T -shirt
14. Musky Hunter, Complete Guide to Musky Hunting
15. Musky Hunter, 2003 calendar
16. Witkop Appraising, Raymarine marine band radio from Wayne
17. Fiber Tech Graphite Reproductions $200 off any replica from Mike
Steve or anyone else — When is the drawing going to be???
I have been spreading the word, but don’t want to ask people to buy tickets for a drawing that has happened yesterday.
Please let me know, when the raffle is planned to end.
Thanks,
Steve Sedesky
Found on another board –3/18 at St.Cloud MI meeting
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