April 16, 2004

Lori Nelson, executive director for the Friends group, said the amphitheater, if it goes through, could cause “irreversible impairment of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.” The intervention is based on the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act. Friends of the Minnesota Valley is heading up a coalition of groups that has established a legal defense fund […]

Associate Editor Red Wing, Minn. Glen Lundt still gets “the shakes” when he recounts the battle with the giant Mississippi River walleye even though more than a week has passed since he landed the 14-pounder. “I’m still pretty excited about it,” he said this week. How he came to fish the Lower Mississippi on April

Teaching kids about lake and stream ecology by teaching them to fish is the idea behind the special DNR angling and aquatic education program (MinnAqua). The “Spring into Summer with the DNR” event at Cabela’s is open to the first 100 who register. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the

ATV language removed from environment bill Mourning dove language still alive in both House and Senate St. Paul  An environment and natural resources bill passed the House 81-50 last Wednesday after a provision involving changes to all-terrain vehicle rules was removed. The ATV provision had been the most controversial portion of the legislation and is

The event will begin at 11 a.m. on the Metrodome plaza and will include a variety of hands-on activities and gifts. One dollar for every ticket sold will benefit MOHA. Discount tickets are available by calling (612) 375-7502 or email: Jason.Stern@TwinsBaseball.com with questions. The deadline for ticket orders is April 29.

Associate Editor Fergus Falls, Minn. Babe Winkelman, 54, host of popular outdoors TV programming and a well-known Minnesota angler, was slated for a court appearance this week stemming from an alleged deer hunting violation from last fall. Officials in Otter Tail County said a tentative plea agreement hadn’t been finalized as of Outdoor News press

The revised bag limits are available on the Wisconsin DNR web site (www.dnr.state.wi.us) and are being published as an insert to the state’s fishing guide. Lakes usually have signs at accesses regarding special regulations, as well. Wisconsin is entering its 20th year of the joint tribal and recreational fishery agreement.

ALEXANDRIA AREA The shallow, muddy bays of Lake Le Homme Dieu, Lake Geneva, and Oscar Lake have provided sunfish and crappies in recent days. As a general rule, the best crappie action is taking place during the evening hours, while sunfish seem to be active throughout the day. Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle (320) 763-3255 ANNANDALE

NORTHEAST METRO The north end of Lake Peltier started producing crappies in four to six feet of water. The shallows of Big Marine Lake also started giving up quite a few crappies in recent days. The bulrushes on the west side of White Bear Lake are a safe bet for crappies throughout the day. Small