Fishing pier installed at the gravel pit

You’ve noticed different updates and photos shared throughout the summer from the gravel pit in rural Grygla. Along with a big sandy beach development, courtesy of Holthusen Construction, there have been other improvements including a firepit, a swimming raft, signage to promote keeping the area clean, and now a fishing pier.

Last spring, the Fourtown/Grygla Sportsman’s Club voted to move forward with the installation of a fishing pier, offering a safer fishing option for individuals, kids and families.

Through the Beltrami County PILT funds, a grant for $18,000 was awarded. The club contracted with MN Boardwalks, LLC, out of Glencoe, MN, to install the pier, which was done a couple of weeks ago. The structure is a floating structure that will remain in the water year-round with no maintenance necessary.

The final price of the project was $18,975. As mentioned, 18k was awarded through Beltrami County PILT funds; the Fourtown/Grygla Sportsman’s Club contributed the remaining $975.

Writing the grant for the club was Kari Sundberg. Voting in favor of the 2021 PILT funding was Beltrami County Commissioner Tim Sumner, along with District 4 Con Con Citizen Committee Members Jean Foss, Ray Hendrickson, Ray Benson and Wally Byklum.