Aitkin County trout lakes remain closed to winter angling during 2005. A recent article in an outdoors publication indicated that Aitkin County trout lakes were open to angling this winter season, which in fact is not the case.

A proposal to allow winter angling on Aitkin County trout lakes is under consideration by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and if approved, will require rule changes. If approved, regulation changes will be identified in the DNR Minnesota Fishing Regulations publication, available where you purchase your fishing license. Current regulations are also posted at lake access points.