August 22, 2003

Associate Editor Nicollet, Minn. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is expected to be among the many notables when the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance presents the first “Sportsman/Legislator Strategic Summit” at the Nicollet Conservation Club on Aug. 23. Sportsmen of Minnesota also will share their thoughts on key outdoors issues with U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton from Minnesota, […]

Associate Editor St. Paul As the federal government continues to push toward local-level cormorant control, officials in Minnesota say at this point there’s little they’re authorized to do regarding cormorant management. Carrol Henderson, DNR nongame supervisor, calls it a “black hole,” of sorts. “The way the federal depredation order (that authorized in 1998 the taking

Editor Walker, Minn. The Minnesota DNR will gather public input on potential experimental walleye and northern pike regulations that the agency pitched this week for Leech Lake. Harlan Fierstine, the DNR area fisheries manager at Walker, said the agency’s preferred option is a protected slot limit of 17 to 21 inches for walleyes and a

Outdoor News will be at the fair, too. Our booth will be located near the DNR building, right next to the fish pond. Stop by and renew your subscription, or just to say, “hi.”

LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best muskie reports continue to come from the north end of the lake. Jerkbaits and topwater lures are turning the majority of fish along the weed edges. There’s some good-sized northern pike to be had in these same areas. Smallmouth bass anglers also are finding plenty of nice fish

There will be a number of activities for kids, and the day will be highlighted by the grand opening of the Prairie Marsh Trail. Federal duck stamps will be on sale for $15. For more information on the event, call (218) 847-4431, or visit the web site: http://midwest.fws.gov/detroitlakes/.