Season Living Up North

Whether you enjoy the hot summers or the snowy winters, the Brainerd Lakes Area is a perfect location full of never ending fun! Click here to see all the fun winter events!

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Ice Fishing in the Brainerd Lakes Area

Not only is the Brainerd Lakes Area very popular in the summer, but in the winter as well. Ice Fishing is a sought after sport that people need to experience. According to the Minnesota DNR," About 10 percent of Minnesota’s 1.5 million license-holding anglers head back to the lakes once they freeze".

Pictured is my first Walleye of the season (2022/2023) with Living the Dream Guide Service in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

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Lake Life in the Brainerd Lakes Area

In Crow Wing County alone there are over 400 lakes, and 75 rivers. This would give you over 2,000 miles of shoreline.

People like to enjoy the lakes in a variety of ways. Therefore, knowing the different types of lake classifications is very important.

General developments are typically large lakes that are either super deep or have a variety of depths. They often times have more developments and a higher population. A couple examples in the Brainerd Lakes Area would be Gull Lake, Whitefish Chain or Ossawinnamakee lake.

Recreational developments are mid sized lakes, with various depths throughout the lake. These types of lakes are typically full time and seasonal residents. A couple examples of these lakes in the Brainerd Lakes Area are Whipple, and Smokey Hollow lake.

Natural Environment lakes are often small and shallow with little to no delvopment on them and oftentimes found in rural areas. A few examples are Rush or Rock lake.

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Fishing in the Brainerd Lakes Area

Are you an avid fisherman or fisherwoman? Do you want to make many memories on the lake holding all different species of fish? If so, the lakes area is meant for people like you!

Did you know that the new Minnesota state record Muskie was just caught just 20 minutes East of Brainerd? It was a whopping 57.75 x 29 inches which weighs in at 55 pounds 14.8 ounces on November 22, 2021 on Lake Mille Lacs.

The Brainerd Lakes Area has approximately 400 lakes, waiting for new records to be to recorded. Let me help you find property to fit your fishing dreams!

Pictured to the left, is a Muskie I caught this year with Livin' the Dream Guide Service.

Biking and Hiking Trails

Have you ever heard of the Paul Bunyan State trail? This is Minnesota's longest state trail, and the country's longest paved trail! It is 115 miles long starting from Brainerd all the way to Bemidji. On this trail you are able to: hike, run, in-line skate, mountain bike, cross country ski, and snowmobile.

The Paul M Thiede Fire Tower Park is another fun spot to check out in Pequot Lakes! This fire tower was built in 1934, it is 100 feet tall and a total of 135 steps.

The Cuyuna Crosby Mine pits are a hotspot for all those who love the outdoors. There is about 5,000 miles of undeveloped land with bike trails leading around the man made lake. These trails are great for hiking and biking on. Later, get into the clear blue water that is about 530 ft deep. Its a perfect location for swimming, fishing and canoeing.

Pictured is the Paul M Fire Tower.

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Hunting in the Brainerd Lakes Area

The Brainerd Lakes Area is filled with orange ball caps on dash boards and duck calls hanging from mirrors every fall. Hunting is a popular sport up North. Whether you're into big game, small game, or water fowl the Brainerd Lakes Area has it all for every season.

There's a lot that goes into looking for the perfect property to put your hunting camp on. From the location, the amount of acreage, looking for a water and food source and much more.

Let me, a fellow hunter, help you track down the perfect property for all your hunting needs.

Source:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/seasons.html

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Flying to the Brainerd Lakes Area

Can you guess how many different areas you can land a plane in the Brainerd Lakes Area?

We have a ton of choices when it comes to airports. Brainerd has one reginal airport that is served by the Delta Air Lines. Typically, you would fly to and from Minneapolis and get a connecting flight with Brainerd.

If you have a private plane, we have over 10 airports all over the Brainerd Lakes Area you could fly to. From one in Hackensack called, Webb Lake Airport to one south of Brainerd called, Barrett Airport.

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