The following closures are in effect May 12 through May 18. Pike Bay of lake Vermillion from the Pike River Dam to a north-south line at the narrowest portion between Echo Point and Punchers Point, and the East Two Rivers and West Two Rivers between Highway 169 and Pike Bay. The Pike River from the Pike River Dam to just north of the Pike River hatchery will be closed through May 31. Stony Bay of Birch Lake, including the rapids near the mouth of the Stony River and the portion of Stony Bay east of a north-south line just west of the group of islands in the middle of the bay. Dunka River and Dunka Bay of Birch Lake, including the lower 300 yards of the river and Dunka Bay south of the islands near the bay's mouth.
Boat travel is permitted through the closed areas, except on Little Birch Lake in Todd County.
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