title: Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base
text: # Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base
  
  Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base (FAA LID: M49) is a public use seaplane base located on Elbow Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of the central business district of Waubun, a city in Mahnomen County. The airport is privately owned and managed by Anne Buelow, owner of the Jolly Fisherman Resort.
  
  ## Facilities and aircraft
  
  Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base covers an area of 2 acres (0.81 ha) at an elevation of 1,499 feet (457 m) above mean sea level. It has one seaplane landing area designated 8/26 which measures 5,000 by 1,800 feet (1,524 x 549 m). For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2003, the airport had 80 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 6 per month.
  
  