Why Park Rapids Real Estate

The Byway’s Forests and hills are filled with lakes and rivers teeming with fish. The walleye is one of the most popular species, found in most of the area’s lakes and rivers. Northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappies, bluegill, yellow perch, and other panfish compete with the walleye for the angler’s attention.
A number of nearby lakes have been stocked with rainbow trout. The Smoky Hills at Osage is home to the Straight River which offers world-class fishing for brown trout. The more reclusive brook trout also live in a number of the smaller, more pristine brooks.

For trophy-seeking anglers, there’s muskie fishing in Leech Lake, the Mantrap Chain, Detroit Lake and Elk Lake in Itasca State Park.

Guide service is available throughout most of the area. Enjoy the unmatched adventure of winter fishing when augers and fishing shacks transform area lakes.