NICOLLET, Minn. — Ducks were everywhere. Buffeted by a howling south wind and peppered by rain drops, flocks of teal, mallards, wood ducks and redheads crisscrossed the gray sky over Swan Lake.

NICOLLET — Nicollet County’s Swan Lake will remain in drawdown for a second consecutive year to help improve water quality and habitat conditions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ...

NICOLLET — It’s easy to miss the inconspicuous brown sign pointing to one of two public boat landings on the shores of Swan Lake. The largest prairie pothole in all ...

Swan Lake, commonly referred to in past years as a prairie jewel, was one of three premier duck-hunting lakes in the state. In 1920, he rented a site on the point and constructed a duck hunting shack.

Swan Lake has long been regarded as one of the top duck lakes in the state, but two neighboring lakes in Nicollet County, Little and Mud, have been dried up after a century of jostling. (Jm -/The ...

Exploring Swan Lake with MN DNR wildlife manager, Stein Innvaer. Stein Innvaer, Minnesota DNR wildlife manager, shows viewers the impressive 10,000 acre restored wetland duck habitat at ?Swan Lake.