Recreation on the Red Lake River
365 Days a Year
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Crookston High School and Red Lake Watershed
3/15/2016
We would like to encourage teenagers to get out and enjoy nature and experience new things and to raise awareness for taking care of and enjoying our river.
Spring
Available Recreation
• Fishing
Fish Types: Walleye, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish
• Paddling
Water Movement: Smooth river, few issues; good for beginners.
• Tubing
Available Recreation
• Frisbee Golf
• Soccer
PROS
CONS
Summer
PROS
CONS
• Being active
• Sometimes too
hot
• Warm outside
• Being outside
• Flooding
• The weather is
getting warmer
• Ice is starting to
melt
• Wildlife is coming
back out
• Might still be cold
outside
Because of the potential for flooding,
it is dangerous in and around the river
during the spring. River levels should
be checked before venturing out on a
recreational activity to check if it will
be dangerous. The USGS website
would provide up to the minute river
level readings.
Available Recreation
• Ice Fishing
• Snowmobiling
• Cross Country Skiing
The Red Lake River forms
smooth ice because there
are minimal amounts of
rock. It takes more time to
form ice because the water
is constantly flowing.
PROS
CONS
• Going outside
• Freezing weather
• Being active
• Hypothermia risk
• Playing in the snow
• Less daylight
• Ice activities
• Ice may not be safe
Winter
• Dehydration risk
Red Lake River Paddling Proposed Excursions
• Sunny
• Might storm
• Many things to do
Kayak from A to B = 4.12 river miles and sinuosity of 1.96
Kayak from B to C = 7.30 river miles and sinuosity of 2.09
Kayak from A to C = 11.42 river miles
Interpretation of Water Quality Table
• Turbidity: The Broadway Bridge is over the state
standard because it is further down the river,
and collects more sediment.
• Dissolved Oxygen: The river has lots of algae and
other plant life. This means the amount of
dissolved oxygen in the Red Lake River is
plentiful and is great for fishing.
PROS
Route
The route we have planned is going to
start at the Gentilly Bridge and end at
the Otter Tail Dam. For more
experienced paddlers there is an
option to do a longer route, which
goes to Central Park in Crookston.
The old Otter Tail Dam is on private
property, so you would need to ask
for permission to end your trip there.
www.redlakewatershed.org, and
Crookston Public Schools www.crookston.k12.mn.us
• Low river levels
Fall
• Gaining more public access points to the river
• Businesses that are designed for river recreation
CONS
• Being outside before • Bad weather
Winter
• Freezing
• Pretty scenery
temperature
Our recommendations to improve river recreation
on the Red Lake River:
• Garbage disposal at access points
Support for our Crookston River Watch Program is provided by the
State of Minnesota Clean Water Fund and the Red River Watershed
Management Board, Red Lake Watershed District
Available Recreation
• Birding
Types of Birds: Ducks, Geese, Eagles,
• Boating
• Hiking
Fox, Beavers, Mink, Rabbits, Deer
Team members:
Anna Huck
Joey Rodriguez
Emily Gillette
Eliza Meyer
Sawyer Bernd
Lisa Lindemoen
Advisor/Teacher:
Mrs. Jessica Hanson