ALGOMA AREA Anglers are finding good action – brown trout are being caught in the shallows on crankbaits, either from piers or by trolling north and south of town. Suckers and steelhead are in the streams. Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce hotline, (800) 626-3090. Billy Goat Bait, (920) 487-9710. Algoma Hardware and Sporting Goods, (920) […]
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By Paul Smith Correspondent Milwaukee — The Lake Michigan yellow perch population, suffering from more than a decade of extremely poor recruitment, is showing significant signs of improvement that have led to renewed optimism about the future of the fishery. According to data released recently by the DNR, the 2002 year-class of perch has emerged
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By Tim Eisele Correspondent Eastman, Wis. — DuWayne Johnsrud is enjoying life. He retired last year after 20 years in the Legislature, returning to farm his 266 acres full-time in Crawford County, where he has resided for the past 28 years – about 8 miles from where he grew up. Johnsrud was elected to the
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By Robert Imrie Associated Press Wausau, Wis. (AP) — Outdoor enthusiasts at annual conservation hearings split on whether the state should outlaw the baiting of white-tailed deer, though they strongly supported restricting the practice before and during the fall hunt. The issue came up in five separate questions posed to about 5,300 hunters and anglers
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By Tim Spielman Associate Editor St. Paul — Despite forecasts of a light turkey hunt in some areas of the state – due mainly to below-average reproduction the past couple springs, along with spring rains this year – hunters across the state are nearly on par with last year following spring turkey hunting’s first season.
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By Steve Piatt Editor Little Valley, N.Y. – Concerns over a movement toward antler restrictions and quality deer management regulations prompted three western New York groups to go on record in opposition of both AR and QDM. Officials from the organizations – the Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Cattaraugus County, Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
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By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – No, it doesn’t carry the same importance as April 1 or the third Saturday in June. But the opening of New York’s walleye, pike, pickerel and tiger muskie season does have some serious anglers marking that first Saturday in May on their calendars. Walleye and pike can be found
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BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS The ice is out and crappies are showing up in the shallows. Most boat harbors are producing fish, with the Malone Island area and Twin Bay providing the best numbers. Small jigs and minnows in less than eight feet of water have worked best. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 www.johnsonsportside.com Terry’s
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