Big Mantrap Lake

Big Mantrap Lake Association for Big Mantrap Lake owners and their families. The Mantrap Lake Association was one of the earliest in this area. Miller. Not so.

On August 28, 1956, property owners met at Trail's End Resort, at the invitation of owner John R. The stated purpose of the meeting was to "organize an association for the protection and improvement of Mantrap Lake." Three days later, the Articles of Incorporation were adopted at a second meeting at Wonewok, making the Mantrap Lake Improvement Association the second earliest in this area, and indi

cating that the people of this lake recognized early on the need to give all property owners an outlet for working together for the good of the lake. Emphasis on the preservation of natural resources is so pervasive today that it is easy to consider this a newly-born ideal. Among the issues concerning the founders of the association in 1956 were: water levels, weeds, fish propagation, encouraging wildlife, the public access and safe and courteous use of water vehicles. Also, well before 1956, individuals and small groups who cared about the well-being of the lake and surroundings invested time and money in independent actions addressing these same concerns.

06/05/2025
04/14/2025

We have our first loon of 2025!

03/17/2025

Public trusts paid $5.3 million for the 450 acres near Park Rapids and will turn over the property to the DNR.

07/08/2024
07/01/2024

2024 Final Loon Nesting Numbers

We had 45 eggs laid on 24 nests (artificial and natural).

20 chicks were hatched of those 17 chicks survive so far.

Of the eggs that did not hatch reasons included abandonment, predation (minks, crows), and lost nests.

Our first hatch was 5/26, the last 7/1.

Thank you to our loon volunteers for another year!

06/12/2024

Mantrap Lake Loon Statistics so far for 2024:

45 eggs laid
4 pairs re-nesting due to predation
1 nest produced 5 eggs total due to laying after predation
1 nest has 3 eggs with 1 egg being laid a week after the first 2 - still sitting
Other Observations:
Black fly problem early - seems to be reduced
More predation than usual - cameras have seen crows and otters decided to eat bullheads on the raft.
2 dead loons - 1 appeared to be in a loon fight - sent to loon center, other unknown cause

Lots of activity recently!Three eggs on one nest.First hatch on another.Even a painted turtle sunning himself on the bac...
06/03/2024

Lots of activity recently!

Three eggs on one nest.
First hatch on another.
Even a painted turtle sunning himself on the back of a snapper!

05/27/2024

Second hatch!

05/26/2024

First Hatch!

05/16/2024

The nearest loon pair chose to make their own nest nearby so the Otters have decided to use this raft as their dining room every night!

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Nevis, MN
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