The objectives of the Association are the Conservation and Preservation of our natural resources, enhancing recreational and fishing opportunities through our work with Lake Access projects, creating an environment that promotes a spirit of Sportsmanship and Fellowship amongst our members and supporting Youth Education and Youth Activities. Fellowship - Sportsmanship
Members & Public Outings
Spr
ing Northern & Walleye Tournament Outing
East Bay Tournament Outing
Devils Lake Open – open to the public
Angler Young Angler (AYA) Tournament in partnership with FM Walleyes – open to the public
Adult-Child Tournament Outing
Walleye Widow Tournament Outing
Ice Fishing Outing - LRAA & FM Walleyes
Annual Meeting – Association Business (Secretary & Treasurer's Reports), election of Executive Officers and Board of Directors, Guest Presentations, Awards Presentations, LRAA Team of the Year, LRAA Sportsperson of the Year, LRAA Lifetime Achievement, Meal, Raffles
Monthly Board of Director Meetings – Association Business - Open to the public – Meetings are held the first (1st) Tuesday of the month during the months of September through May. Meetings are held at SmileQuest Dental Care Office. The business meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Game & Fish Appreciation Evening - get-together to recognize and thank the local and state Game and Fish Employees for all the work they do. Association Newsletters - Updates on club activities, how-to fishing articles, topics of local, regional and statewide significance, legislative concerns related to fishing and our natural resources
LRAA Website lakeregionanglers.com
E-Mail Tree -- establish regular communications with our membership and interested parties on items of interest and upcoming events. Provide a way for our members to be able to contact the elected Executive Officers of LRAA via our e-mail contact address of [email protected]
Community Activities -- Provide Equipment, Technical Assistance, Scholarships, Volunteer Support to
Flyway Fish Fry
Devils Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Fish Fry
North Dakota Telephone Company Fish Fry
Law Enforcement Fish Fry
Veterans of Foreign Wars Fish Fry
Lake Region Junior College Sports Boosters Fish Fry
Devils Lake Chamber Fishing Tournament
Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament
Angler Young Angler Fishing Tournament
Kim Barstad Memorial Fishing Tournament
Cabela's National Walleye Trail Walleye Fishing Tournament
Masters Walleye Circuit Fishing Tournament
Host of North Dakota Game and Fish District 3 Advisory Meetings
Lure Em' for Life - Youth Camp
Exploratory Days - Middle School - Grades 5th through 8th
Cub and Boy Scout Outings
Sportsman for Youth Expo
College for Kids
Fishing Has No Boundaries - Anglers with Disabilities
Become an Oudoors Woman
North Dakota Teen Challenge - Fishing Qwest
Wounded Warrior Fishing Tournament
Fishing Rod Building Seminars
Lake Access
Member of Devils Lake Access Committee - cooperative committee comprised of the City of Devils Lake, Ramsey County Commission, Devils Lake Park Board and Lake Region Anglers Association. Committee's goal is to provide for improved access to fishing on Devils Lake and the Lake Region. Coordinate new lake access projects, fish cleaning stations through-out the Lake Region in partnership with North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the City of Devils Lake, Ramsey County Commission and the Devils Lake Park Board. Provides consultation, money and volunteer labor to maintain Lakewood Landing, East Bay Landing, Estenson's Landing, Henegar Landing, 6 Mile Bay Landing, Lake Irvine Landing and Pelican Lake Landing – Help purchase, install, maintain, clean-up Docks, Ramps & Fish Cleaning Stations
Fundraising - Sponsorships - Calendar Raffle - Raising funds to support Lake Access Projects, Handicapped Fisherpersons and Fish Cleaning Stations
Clean Water Grant – activities to help local businesses provide equipment to clean boats help prevent the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species
Youth Education & Activities
Supports Lure Em' for Life with 5 full scholarships for youth – Week long camp to teach youth about fishing in the classroom and on the water
Supports Exploratory Days for the middle school (5th-8th grades) with financial, equipment and volunteer support
Supports local Cub & Boy Scout Outings
Supports Sportsmen for Youth Expo
Supports College for Kids
Coordinator, sponsor and organizer running the Adult-Child Fishing Tournament
Coordinator in partnership with FM Walleye's Unlimited, Inc. of the Devils Lake Regional Angler Young Angler (AYA) Fishing Tournament
Legislative - Conservation - Preservation
Member of North Dakota Sportfishing Congress (NDSFC) - The NDSFC is the fisherman's independent representative at the state and federal level. We offer support to the NDSFC who represents the interests of fisherman at local, state and the federal meetings. LRAA helps to support an independent lobbyist to work for the fisherman's interests at the State Legislature each biennium. Represent angler's interests through communication with the Ramsey County Water Board, the Joint County Water Board and the US Fish & Wildlife. Projects include opening ice fishing on Lake Alice and with the Billings Lake Subcommittee addressing issues that affect sport fishing in the Lake Region such as the Carp issues at Billings Lake. Active with North Dakota Game & Fish on educating public on the negative effect Aquatic Nuisance Species would have on Devils Lake. LRAA was chosen by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department to have a representative from our organization to assist them on the state of North Dakota's Fishing Tournament Organizing and Sanctioning Committee.
