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Links for area attractions or Hackensack events

• Birch Lake Fishing Contest

• Hackensack Chamber of Commerce

• Leech Lake Area Events

• Walker

• Pinecone Press

• Take me Fishing

Welcome to Take Me Fishing, your one-stop resource for everything fishing and boating. Find quick links to purchase your fishing license or secure your boat registration. Explore articles and videos on how to fish, how to tie fishing knots, and proper catch and release. Search fishing hotspots and places to fish or boats near you, then share your big catches in our community!

Birch Lake Association History

In the early 1980s, Birch Lake area residents became concerned when increased lakeshore development, recreational use, and fishing pressure became issues. An educational program was developed with the help of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Cass County Department of Soil and Water, and the Mississippi Headwaters Board. This led to the Birch Lake Association being incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit corporation on December 13, 1982. The original directors were John Fank, Richard Johnstone, Frank Kovach, Robert Mayer, Melvin Nefstead Sr., LaVerne Nies, Earl Schwanz, and Anton Thomas.

Mission Statement

The membership of the Birch Lake Association pledges to work together to protect and enhance the quality of the water, the aquatic environment, the fishery, and the wildlife of Birch Lake and its surrounding watershed. We are committed to preserving the health of our lake for present and future generations.

Meet Our BLA Officers

The BLA represents you and your interests, with a variety of organizations and committees that are concerned with the quality of our lakes and our watershed. Membership includes a newsletter, website, and social media to keep you and non-members informed of lake-related issues

Membership is open to everyone. Many relatives and friends of lake residents, as well as local businesses, belong to the Association. The Organization encompasses Birch and Poquet lakes.

President - Tim FunkMeyer

Vice President - Mark Larison

Treasurer - Paul Blomgren

Secretary - Steve Hannemen

Directors

Sue Holthaus, Shirley Johnson, Mary Sue Knautz, Jim Madland, Gary and Betty Martin, Katie Noonan, Jackie Schumacher, Rick Zaske