OUTDOORS BRIEFS

To restore the stream trout fishery in Little Andrus (Snowshoe) Lake, northwest of Outing in Cass County, the DNR will treat the lake with the fish toxicant Rotenone. Treatment will take place in early October.

Before reclaiming (treating) the lake, the DNR will allow unlimited fishing in the lake through Sept. 30. This allows anglers possessing a valid 2009 fishing license and trout stamp to take fish in excess of daily size and possession limits.

Rotenone is a naturally occurring compound that will be used to kill the remaining fish in the lake. It will persist in the environment for only a short time. The DNR will stock the lake with stream trout in the spring.

State law prohibits the use of explosives, firearms, chemicals, spring devices, snagging or electricity for taking fish.

For more information, contact the Brainerd Area Fisheries Office, 1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd; call 828-2550; or e-mail brainerd.fisheries@dnr.state.mn.us.

Multi-species fishing tournament Saturday

The Multi-Species Fall Challenge is scheduled Saturday on Big Trout Lake, on County Road 66 north of Crosslake on the Whitefish Chain.

Entry fee is $200 per two-person team, with up to 29 categories in which to win. Three special divisions include co-ed adult, all female and adult/youth.

For rules and registration, visit the tournament Web site at www.FishItLiveIt.com or call Craig at (218) 821-9754 or Dave at (218) 821-2116.

Fall Rendezvous scheduled Wednesday

The first Fall Rendezvous, presented by the Brainerd American Legion, is scheduled Wednesday at the Brainerd American Legion, 708 Front St., Brainerd.

The event starts at 5 p.m. with social hour, followed by dinner (prime rib or shrimp). Raffles and a silent auction also are scheduled, with prizes totaling more than $6,000.

For more information, call 829-2249.