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Fishing

At Rydell National Wildlife Refuge

A fishing pier located on Tamarac Lake is open for fishing May 1-November 1. Available species include panfish, walleye, bass, northern pike, bullhead and carp. The pier can be accessed on foot or by bicycle (two miles from the visitor center).

Fishing Regulations
  • Fishing is allowed only on Tamarac Lake. Season dates are May 1 – Nov. 1, annually.
  • Fishing can only be done from one of three accessible piers/docks located on the west side of Tamarac Lake.
  • Fishing access is hike-in or bike-in only.
  • We prohibit the taking of any turtle, frog, leech, minnow, crayfish, and mussel (clam) species by any method on the refuge.
  • All other fishing rules are in accordance with State regulations.
  • Closed during accessible deer hunt.

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge Activities

In the foreground, 2 people with large orange backpacks hike up a steep slope of rock and lichen. In the background are big mountains with snow patches on top, a lake in a valley, and a cloudy sky.
Hiking
A woman waterfowl hunting by a wetland at sunset
Hunting
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
17788 349th Street SE
Erskine, MN 56535
(218) 687-2229
17788 349th St SE
Erskine, MN 56535
rydell@fws.gov