BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – Live bait rigs tipped with crawlers or leeches produced walleyes on the north end sand in 17 to 20 feet of water. The 12-foot rocks around Spider Island, Outer Twin Island, Hawkbill Reef, and Agate Bay Reef are safe bets for walleyes with slip bobbers and leeches. Limits …
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By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Questions raised regarding the ownership of Red Lake have drawn the ire of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe. In a letter written by Bagley resident Greg Spaulding and sent to Floyd Jourdain Jr., Red Lake tribal chairman – and printed in Native American Press/Ojibwe News –
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Spooner, Wis. — For the first time in several years, the weather cooperated for the statewide fishing opener, and for the 41st annual Governor’s Fishing Opener, which took place in Spooner – home of fish management pioneer Art Oehmcke. More than 140 fishermen participated in the Governor’s Opener on the Trego
House passes Clean Water Legacy Act By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Supporters of a plan to dedicate a portion of the state sales tax to natural resources were holding their collective breath earlier this week that a compromise hatched last week could propel the idea through a conference committee and onto the
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York’s traditional bass season opener takes on a special meaning this season, the last in which Opening Day will mean just that. While the third-Saturday-in-June season kickoff will still exist, anglers will be able to pursue bass in most waters all year ‘round under catch-and-release, artificials only restrictions
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Winona, Minn. — A larger than normal portion of Mississippi River floor will see the sun again this summer. State and federal officials say a drawdown of Pool 5 is scheduled to occur for the second year in a row. The drawdown is meant to mimic river action prior to
Staff report Wantagh, L.I. – Fluke season got off to a frustrating start this month as anglers returned scores of undersized fish following a size limit increase from 17.5 to 18 inches. DEC officials announced the move – which also included a four-fish limit, down from the previous five fish – shortly before the season
By Patti Wenzel Reprinted with permission from The Lakeland Times Minocqua, Wis. — Are some DNR officials more interested in protecting the image of the Lac du Flambeau tribe than publicizing the apprehension of three tribal members who allegedly speared an illegal number of walleyes from Big Carr Lake on April 20? DNR e-mails obtained
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A Bush administration plan to sell off chunks of national forest land in 35 states across the U.S. to fund a rural schools program has been criticized by a number of conservation groups, including the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. More recently, a House committee has rejected the plan
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