March 7, 2003

Associate Editor St. Paul State DNR officials say one of Minnesota’s top waterfowl lakes the sprawling 4,000-acre Lake Christina in Douglas County will be targeted for chemical treatment this fall to curb the number of rough fish in the lake. Doing so, they say, will mean clearer water, better plant growth, and better duck habitat. […]

New records were set this year for tullibee (5 pounds, 11.8 ounces), silver redhorse (8 pounds, 4 ounces), white crappie (3 pounds, 6 ounces, set Jan. 23), white crappie (3 pounds, 10 ounces, set July 28), and yellow bullhead (3 pounds, 10 ounces). To qualify for a state record, anglers must have their fish weighed

Stop by one of the more than 600 exhibitor booths at the show and make plans for the upcoming warm-weather season. You’ll find boats, fishing gear, vacation destinations, and more. Slated seminar speakers include Kent Hrbek, Babe Winkelman, and teen muskie angler, Libby Hoene. Special features include live duck identification, the “Mushroom Man,” and an

Nearly 200 exhibitors will present a full range of products for archery and firearms deer hunters. There also will be a taxidermy display and competition at the event, presented by the Wildlife Heritage Association. There also are free hourly seminars. Show hours are 3-10 p.m. Friday, March 14; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March

Associate Editor St. Paul These are hard times indeed to be General Fund-dependent in Minnesota. Just ask officials from agencies like the state’s Board of Water and Soil Resources, charged with administering funding for the state’s 91 soil and water conservation districts whose focus is private land conservation and Natural Resources Block Grants, the biggest

I wonder if the Shad Rap will go down in history as the most effective crankbait ever for walleye? I wonder about grown men who have to wear gloves when putting a leech on their hook. I sometimes wonder about the management of our lakes and rivers. For instance, I first fished on Upper Red

Editor St. Paul Following a lengthy comment period and public meetings on Zone 3 white-tailed deer management, the Minnesota DNR pitched a revised proposal on Tuesday. The new plan would maintain the 3A and 3B seasons at roughly their current times, while shortening 3A by two days and extending 3B by two days. It also

Show hours are 2-9 p.m. Friday, March 7; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Cost for admission is $7, with those age 12 and under admitted free. A weekend pass costs $12. For more information, call (763) 588-9107.

NORTHEAST METRO The cold weather has prevented anglers from really keying in on any consistent panfish action. There are scattered crappie reports coming off School Section Lake and Green Lake in 15 feet of water. Lake Jarvis and Lake Jane probably are the best bets for sunfish, but expect to do some sorting on these