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Waskish Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Welcome to Waskish Minnesota sign


Population: 
Waskish (township) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 138 133 111 116 118 +2 +1.72
Land Area (sq. mile) 68.2 71.6 65.0 65.0 65.0 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 2.02 1.86 1.71 1.78 1.82 +0.04 +1.72
Housing Units 161 292 162 313 282 -31 -9.90
Households -- 51 52 61 59 -2 -3.28
Persons Per Household -- 2.61 2.13 1.90 2.00 +0.10 +5.26

Geography:

Waskish is an unincorporated community in Waskish Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Waskish is located on the eastern shore of Upper Red Lake and Minnesota State Highway 72 15.5 miles (24.9 km) north of Kelliher.

Waskish Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota. State Highway 72 is the primary arterial in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.0 square miles (186.5 km²), of which 65.0 square miles (168.4 km²) is land and 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²) (9.69%) is water.  The elevation is 1,184 ft (361 m) above sea level. Nearby is the Big Bog State Recreation Area and Upper Red Lake.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:
 
As of the census of 2000, there were 116 people, 61 households, and 35 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.7/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.69% White, 2.59% African American, 0.86% Native American, and 0.86% from two or more races.

There were 61 households out of which 9.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the township the population was spread out with 10.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 12.9% from 25 to 44, 44.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 123.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $17,813 versus $52,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,489. There were 12.8% of families and 26.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 77.8% of under eighteens and 5.7% of those over 64.

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History:  

Waskish, a community in Washkish Township, section 8; the post office was established in 1910, with Frank Lyons as first postmaster; Lyons erected the first building in 1902, a small log cabin that was a store, home, and eventually the post office, and he named the site Wahwaushkayshe, shortened to Washkish, and again to Waskish. This was a popular summer fishing area; the entire townsite was purchased by the state in 1934 because the Department of Conservation needed a portion of land where the Tamarack River empties into the lake for the purpose of netting pike and stripping spawn when the fish start their spring run.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Bridge over Tamarac River near Waskish Minnesota, 1950
Bridge over Tamarac River near Waskish Minnesota, 1950
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Government:
Waskish Township
Waskish, MN 56685
 
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone

Clerk

appointed Lori Rennemo
38287 State Highway 72 NE
Northome, MN 56661
  (218) 647-8589
Treasurer appointed Patsy Petrowske
27194 Steelbridge Road NE
Waskish, MN 56685
  (218) 647-8652
Supervisor 12/31/2023 Raymond Berger 
54450 Frankie Lane NE
Waskish, MN 56685
  (218) 647-8413
Supervisor 12/31/2024 Reid Lamppa
PO Box 406
Waskish, MN 56685
  (218) 452-1864
Supervisor 12/31/2022 Raymond Bohne
27970 Steel Bridge Road NE
Waskish MN 56685
  (218) 434-3103

Post Office:
US Post Office
54997 Highway 72 NE
Waskish, MN 56685-4034
Phone: (218) 647-8492
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days         8:00 am - 12:00 pm
                         12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday           10:00 am - 11:30 am
US Post Office, Waskish Minnesota

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Beltrami Electric Cooperative (800) 955-6083
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater n/a n/a
Water n/a n/a
Telephone Paul Bunyan Telephone (888) 586-3100
Cable TV n/a n/a

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees

n/a



News:
Weather:

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Map:


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Waskish Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Waskish Minnesota area


Events:
Big Bog Festival

2nd weekend in July

 

Attractions:
Waskish Museum

 

Waskish Museum, Waskish Minnesota


Recreation:
Big Bog State Recreation Area
55716 NE Highway 72
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8592

Big Bog State Recreation Area has been called Minnesota's last true wilderness. This two-part recreation area includes a northern unit and a southern unit. The 500-square-mile peat bog, the largest in the lower 48 states, is located in the northern unit. A mile-long boardwalk, completed in 2005, enables visitors to get a first-hand look at the unique plant and animal life of this rare resource. The bog, which has long been a source of medicinal plants for the Ojibwe Indians, represented a barrier to European settlers who tried in vain to drain it. Today, many of the native plants, including yellow-eyed grass, bog rush and two kinds of sundews, are on Minnesota's endangered or threatened species list. From orchids to carnivorous plants to rare birds, visitors will see a mixture of fascinating and rare resources.

Big Bog State Recreation Area, Waskish Minnesota


Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
Upper Red 119,272 n/a

Health Care:

none - nearest clinic is in Kelliher


Schools:                    none - students attend school at Kelliher Schools
Kelliher Public School
Independent School District #36

345 4th Street NW
PO Box 259
Kelliher, MN 56650-0259

Phone: (218) 647-8286
Fax: (218) 647-3110
Web:  www.kelliherschools.org

Grades:  PK - 12
Students:  2
61

Kelliher Area School, Kelliher Minnesota


Churches:
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - ELCA
55278 Highway 72 NE
PO Box 415

Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8164
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Waskish Minnesota
Waskish Baptist Church
State Highway 72
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 687-8386
Waskish Baptist Church, Waskish Minnesota

Media:

none


Motels:

none - see Northome, Blackduck and Baudette


Resorts:
Beacon Harbor Resort
57153 Hudec Resort Rd NE
Waskish, MN 56685-4014
Phone: (218) 647-8291
Web:  www.beaconharborwaskish.com

Beacon Harbor Resort is the only resort on the north shore of Upper Red Lake.  We are located in Waskish, MN just two miles north of the Tamarac River and are open for business year round. Come tap the under-fished north shore of Upper Red Lake.  Catch Walleye, Crappie, Northern, and Perch. Winter or summer, we are here to accommodate you.  Call for reservations today!!!   
Beacon Harbor Resort, Waskish Minnesota
West Wind Resort
54719 State Highway 72 NE
PO Box 429
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8998
Web:  www.westwindwaskish.com

We offer a wide variety of things like: Restaurant, Full Service Bar, Bait and Tackle, Fish Cleaning Facility, Gas, Propane Refill and Exchange, 13 Fish House Rentals, 8 Cabin Rentals and most importantly a friendly group of people to help you out with all your needs. We have just recently added a marina with 34 boat slips and 15 RV sites with full hook-ups along with a shower house for year round use.

West Wind Resort, Waskish Minnesota

Campgrounds:
Big Bog State Recreation Area
55716 NE Highway 72
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8592

The southern unit includes a campground with 31 campsites (26 electric sites) winterized camper cabins, a sandy beach, picnic grounds, and great fishing.

Big Bog State Recreation Area, Waskish Minnesota

Hillman's Store, RV Park and Minnow Station
55332 Hillman Drive NE
PO Box 431
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8504

Convenience store, fishing bait, full service campground, shower house, dump station and boats. RV Park operates from 5/1 to 10/31. We have Lake Access and Fish houses available. We are located on Hwy 72, milepost #36 in Waskish. Our summer hours: 7:00 to 7:00, 7 days a week!

Hillman's Store, RV Park and Minnow Station, Waskish Minnesota
West Wind Resort
PO Box 429
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8998
Web:  www.westwindwaskish.com

We offer a wide variety of things like: Restaurant, Full Service Bar, Bait and Tackle, Fish Cleaning Facility, Gas, Propane Refill and Exchange, 13 Fish House Rentals, 8 Cabin Rentals and most importantly a friendly group of people to help you out with all your needs. We have just recently added a marina with 34 boat slips and 15 RV sites with full hook-ups along with a shower house for year round use.

West Wind RV Park, Waskish Minnesota

Businesses:
Battle River Lodge, Rentals & Guide Service
13609 Norske Road NE
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8673
Web:  www.battleriverrentals.com

We offer a comfortable lodge home, sleeper fish house rentals & guide service for you to enjoy in Saum MN. Fish houses are on Upper Red Lake where you can fish walleye, northerns, slab crappies! Lodge is open year round whether you want to just relax, fish, hunt, snowmobile (located on state funded snowmobile trails and groomed by local club), four wheel, siteseeing...something for most everyone!

Beacon Harbor Resort
57153 Hudec Resort Rd NE
Waskish, MN 56685-4014
Phone: (218) 647-8291
Web:  www.beaconharborwaskish.com

Beacon Harbor Resort is the only resort on the north shore of Upper Red Lake.  We are located in Waskish, MN just two miles north of the Tamarac River and are open for business year round. Come tap the under-fished north shore of Upper Red Lake.  Catch Walleye, Crappie, Northern, and Perch. Winter or summer, we are here to accommodate you.  Call for reservations today!!!   
Beacon Harbor Resort, Waskish Minnesota
Bear Paw Guides
26081 Liliput Lane NE
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8562
Web:  www.bearpawguides.com

WINTER: We rent ice fishing day houses and sleeper houses. We also do guided ice fishing trips, using our houses, portables, or your portable. Call for prices and availability.

FALL: During the fall we also do BEAR HUNTS. In the 04 season we had 11 hunters and saw over 17 bears. The largest tipping almost 375lbs! We are still bear hunting this year. 90% of the hunters have seen bear, with 11 bears harvested to date. The largest bear was just tipping 300#.

SPRING/SUMMER: We also have a year round guide service for Northern Pike, slab crappies and in the Spring of 06' Walleyes. We guide out of a 17'6'' fiberglass tuffy osprey with a 75 hp mercury tiller, this boat has lots of room and has over $2500.00 of electronics. We can also provide rods, tackle and bait if needed as well, all you need to bring is a bag lunch.

We also rent cabins year round. There are many accommodations, sleeping 2-10. Call for prices and facilities.

Bear Paw Guides, Waskish Minnesota
Cookie's on Upper Red Lake
54937 Highway 72 NE
Waskish MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8391
Web:  www.cookiesonupperredlake.com

At Cookie's on Upper Red Lake you can experience fishing the way it was meant to be; in the quiet, relaxing setting of the far North. We offer comfortable cabins for rent year round, and some of the most full-featured ice houses on Red Lake. Come for a weekend or stay for a week long fishing trip, it's up to you.

Cookie's on Upper Red Lake, Waskish Minnesota
Hillman's Store, RV Park and Minnow Station
55378 Hillman Drive NE
PO Box 431
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8504

Convenience store, fishing bait, full service campground, shower house, dump station and boats. RV Park operates from 5/1 to 10/31. We have Lake Access and Fish houses available. We are located on Hwy 72, milepost #36 in Waskish. Our summer hours: 7:00 to 7:00, 7 days a week!

Hillman's Store, RV Park and Minnow Station, Waskish Minnesota
North Country Food & Fuel
54345 Highway 72 NE
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8725

North Country Food & Fuel offers many Convenience Store items along with an expanded Tackle line geared for Upper Red Lake and Lake of the Woods.  The Off-Sale is open Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Sundays 3.2 beer is available from 12:00 - 10:00 p.m.  North Country Food & Fuel is located along the groomed snowmobile trail with convenient 24-hour pay at the pump access for those late fuel stops.

North Country Food & Fuel, Waskish Minnesota
Outdoors With Jonny P.
PO Box 452
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-9030
Web:  www.outdoorswithjonnyp.com 

From trophy class Black Bear hunts to some of the best multi species/multi season fishing across the Midwest “Outdoors with Jonny P” has it fully covered.

Outdoors With Jonny P., Waskish Minnesota
Red Lake Adventures
53003 Kansas City Road
PO Box 402
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8344
Web:  www.redlakeadventures.com

Enjoy the best in ice fishing on Upper Red Lake in a heated, deluxe fish house. Upper Red Lake sports the fastest increasing walleye limits in Minnesota. The DNR has issued a three walleye daily limit and they can be eaten on the ice in a Red Lake Adventures fish house. This world class fishery offers a great chance at trophy walleye or northern pike and "eater" walleye limits are common.

Red Lake Adventures, Waskish Minnesota
Sandy's Gift Shop
54450 Frankie Lane NE
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8413

We grow and sell our own Wild Rice. Custom made stained glass, gifts & collectibles, locally handmade woodcrafts.

Sandy's Gift Shop, Waskish Minnesota
Trees Minnesota LLC
28932 Sunny Beach Road
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-9476
 
Upper Red Lake Area Association, Inc.
PO Box 407
Waskish, MN. 56685
Web:  www.upperredlakeassn.com

The Upper Red Lake Area Association plays a very important roll maintaining and creating one of the greatest places on earth and asks you to take some time and check out all that the Upper Red Lake Area has to offer. Within this website the URLAA has the minutes from the monthly meetings, grant information, local business listings, fishing and lake information, general area information and much more. 
Upper Red Lake Area Association, Inc.
West Wind Resort
54719 State Highway 72 NE
PO Box 429
Waskish, MN 56685
Phone: (218) 647-8998
Web:  www.westwindwaskish.com

We offer a wide variety of things like: Restaurant, Full Service Bar, Bait and Tackle, Fish Cleaning Facility, Gas, Propane Refill and Exchange, 13 Fish House Rentals, 8 Cabin Rentals and most importantly a friendly group of people to help you out with all your needs. We have just recently added a marina with 34 boat slips and 15 RV sites with full hook-ups along with a shower house for year round use.

West Wind Resort, Waskish Minnesota

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