January 14, 2005

ANNANDALE AREA Crappies remain active and suspended in the deep holes of Clearwater Lake. There’s been an evening crappie bite on Lake John in 16 to 20 feet of water. Catching numbers of sunfish on lakes such as Clearwater and Sugar has not been a problem, but finding good-sized fish has. Look for active northern […]

Jerry Brost, of Arbor Vitae, arrowed this 11-point buck near his home on Nov. 20. The rack had a 14 1/4-inch inside spread.

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Associate Editor Plymouth, Minn. A group of past presidents of the Minnesota Waterfowl Association are collaborating to help ease the organization from its financial woes. Lance Ness, one of those past presidents, said through a series of fund-raisers, he’d like to see the $140,000 debt relieved in a year, if possible. “We felt the organization

Contributing Writer A fter a slow start to ice making, Mother Nature came through and did her part, over the holidays. For this soft-water bass chaser, ice fishing means big bull ‘gills and slab crappies. If this is what you will be chasing when you hit the ice, grab the rope of your shelter, and

Jan. 22: Bluffland Whitetails Association Whitetail Expo 05, 9-7 p.m., Magnum Sports in Chatfield. For more info call Geoff Heppding, 507-867-4399. Jan. 28-30: Rochester Sports & Vacation Show, Mayo Civic Center. Fri.: 1-9 p.m., Sat.: 10-8 p.m., Sun.: 10-4 p.m. For more info call B&J Promoations, 507-387-7469. Jan. 29-30: 15th Annual Waconia 2005 A.K.A –

Dave Fredrickson, of Independence, harvested this 210-pound, 160-class buck while archery hunting near Gilmanton on Nov. 10, 2003. The 10-point buck had a 19.5-inch inside spread.

Madison People interested in watching and learning more about bald eagles can participate in eagle watching and related activities at the 15th annual Bald Eagle Watching Days Jan. 15-16 in the Wisconsin River communities of Sauk City and Prairie du Sac. Strong current below the Prairie du Sac dam keeps the Wisconsin River from freezing.

“There are good numbers of crappies and bluegills and good walleye populations in Lake Mendota,” Welke said. “The walleye fishing here is at, or above, the quality of fishing just about anywhere in Wisconsin, but the harvest is more restrictive. “Guys with electronics will find some perch on Mendota this year, but they have to