March 7, 2003

LAKE MILLE LACS The deep rock areas seem to be the only places worth noting for perch this week. There aren’t many people fishing, although the perch caught on the rocks seem to be bigger than they are in other spots throughout the lake. Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 Tutt’s Bait & Tackle (320) 692-4341 […]

Feb. 28: MN River Valley NWTF Chapter 15th Annual Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Mankato. For more info call Gary Vollmer 507-359-7218. Feb. 28: Meeker County PF Banquet, 7 p.m., Litchifield Eagles Club. For more info call Gary Duncomb, 320-453-7465. Feb. 28: MWA Crow Forks Chapter Banquet at Montrose VFW. For more info call Rick

Correspondent St. Paul Rep. Tom Hackbarth, R-Cedar, introduced two bills in the Minnesota House last week that would establish a hunting season for mourning doves. One bill, H.F. 530, instructs “the commissioner (to) prescribe an open season and adopt rules for taking mourning doves.” The bill also would repeal the current law that bans dove

HUTCHINSON Granite Lake still is producing sunfish and a few crappies during the early morning hours in 12 to 18 feet of water. Look to Ripley Lake for a sunfish/crappie mix in 14 feet of water as well. The panfish bite on other area lakes remains relatively quiet. The Outpost (320) 587-8177 LAKE KABETOGAMA The

Under the Landowner Incentive Program, state fish and wildlife agencies, landowners, or nonprofits must put up at least 25 percent of the cost of the projects. With these grants, states will be able to provide financial and technical assistance to interested landowners. For more information on the program, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,