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Wild rice near Duluth?

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I don't mean Wild Rice Reservoir. I know it's REEEEAAALLLLYYY early, but I'm looking forward to ricing this fall. I've been researching online, but can anyone tell me first-hand about ricing near Duluth? I've only been ricing once, near Aitkin, and I'd like to hear anyone's thoughts on ricing around here!

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As far as major rice lakes, you're gonna have to travel west or north.Regarding any of the smaller rice spots in your area, I'm not sure anyone is going to be willing to post these and you'll have to do some scouting on your own.

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I'd agree with PEATMOSS, I think a good wild rice bed is like asking for someones morel patch!! It's not going to happen grin

I rice annually, and each year every lake is different depending on many factors. Do some scouting starting in july, that's when it start appearing. It'll start standing up in August and be ready for harvest soon after.

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Check out the headwaters of the St.Louis. its a decent drive, but way worth it. Seven beaver lake area. We put in at skibo mill and paddle up stream to Long lake. check it out on the atlas. no need to be tight lipped, there is plenty of rice. it is the wild rice haven. sorry if i busted someones spot, but we go there and don't ever see anybody.

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If you are in Duluth, stop in at the 1854 Authority on Haines Road. They have wild rice resource guides (lakes, productivity, access) on hand. Or go to their HSOforum. They do scouting reports during August and post them online. Some interesting material and a good place to start. This is only information for the ceded territory.

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