Staff report Albany – DEC has established a year-round season for summer flounder (fluke) and at the same time imposed a 19.5-inch minimum size. Officials said the new regulations are effective immediately and are designed to achieve a federally required reduction in the number of summer flounder harvested by New York anglers. The emergency regulation […]
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Through May 31: Spring gobbler season June 15: Catch-and-release bass season ends June 16: Bass season opens (statewide, general regulations) June 16: Muskie season opens June 23-24: New York State Free Fishing Days Special Events May 18: Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen Special Event, Smithtown Sheraton, 7:00 p.m. For more info call Ed or Eva Prevosto,
By Tim Eisele Correspondent Beaver Dam, Wis. – It will be September before the DNR is prepared to unveil its final fishing tournament rule proposal to the Natural Resources Board, but the DNR did update board members on its progress during an April 25 meeting. A 2003 state law requires the DNR to make rules
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Joe Albert Associate Editor With slightly more than four days in the session, dedicated funding remains in play. The Senate last week passed a dedicated funding bill and all attention has been on the House this week. There was a sense of deja vu when the bill stalled in the House Taxes Committee – as
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By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Winona, Minn. – Sportsmen will get at least one more shot to comment on rule changes that could affect hunting, trapping, and other activities on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge for the next few years, when a portion of the rule changes included in the proposed
Waterfowlers should expect new Upper Miss refuge rules this year Read More »
Governor finds success on Leech Lake By Ron C. Hustvedt, Jr.Contributing Writer Walker, Minn. – ‘Leech Lake is back,’ Gov. Tim Pawlenty said alongside the shores of Leech Lake during the opening weekend festivities at the Governor’s Fishing Opener. He made that statement at a lunchtime press conference after a successful outing with First Lady
Opener assessment: Best in three years Read More »
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