January 30, 2004

The trail inventories are the first step in designating motorized trails in Minnesota state forests as directed by the 2003 Minnesota Legislature. Trail designation plans identify which trails will be open or closed to motorized and non-motorized used in the future. Legislation enacted in 2003 requires all state forests be classified as either “limited” or …

St. Paul Next week, the Minnesota DNR will present six off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail designation plans to the public for review after completing state road and trail inventories in about a third of Minnesota’s 58 state forests. Read More »

In his new position, the former assistant regional director for ecological services will work closely with fish and wildlife services program managers and staff to oversee USFWS activities in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The region manages 1.2 million acres of lands and waters on 55 national wildlife refuges and 12

Cash and prizes including ATVs, a fishing boat, and more will be awarded during the event. Tickets for the event are $35. For more information, call (952) 903-4903 or visit www.forestlakeicefishing.com.

Editor Brainerd, Minn. The 1837 Ceded Territory Fisheries Committee unveiled a total safe harvest level of 480,000 pounds of walleye for Lake Mille Lacs during the 2004 fishing season. This year’s safe harvest level, agreed to by the Technical Committee, composed of tribal and state biologists, meeting in Brainerd Jan. 21 and 22, checks in

outagamie.wi.us/park/MH-home.html Jan. – March: Public Snowshoeing, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. weekends. Feb. 7: Winter Family Fun Day, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 9: Wisconsin Fishing Club, 7 p.m., Calhoun Station, 1849 S. Calhoun Rd., New Berlin, Wis., Big Dave Ehardt will speak on river fishing. Free to the public. Feb. 14: Lakeridge Boat

Feb. 14-15: Roche-A-Cri Bowmen Indoor Archery Shoot, 9-4 p.m. For more info call Glenn Buchanan, 608-339-9529. Tomah Warrens Sportsmens Alliance Club grounds 1.5 miles east of County O on Broadway Ave. just south of Warrens. Register 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at club grounds. For more info on any of the events below, call Lavern

Associate Editor Champlin, Minn. Where do bass anglers and bass tournaments go early in the spring, when bass season isn’t yet open in Minnesota? Across the border to Wisconsin, says the conservation director of Minnesota’s Bass Federation. Vern Wagner, of Champlin, says as conservation director of the federation, he’d like to see an early catch-and-release

March 9: Wissota Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Park Inn, Chippewa Falls. For more info call Tim Kelly, 715-289-3498 or call WTU Nat’l Headquarters, 1-800-274-5471. March 9: 3rd Annual Wolf River Valley Chapter NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Crystal Falls, New London. For more info call Brian, 920-982-3633. March 9: Waunakee Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30

Correspondent Wild Rose, Wis. Spotted muskies have apparently worn out their welcome in Waushara County’s Long Lake. More than 50 people filled a room in the Wild Rose Village Hall on Jan. 10 to hear what the DNR intends to do with the fish that some believe are feeding on the lake’s walleyes. The DNR