By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. House renewed hope last week that a Farm Bill, which includes a number of conservation programs, might be renewed for another five years by the time the current bill expires in September. By a vote of 231-191, House members passed the measure, which includes about […]
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By Mike MooreEditor Port Clinton, Ohio – Above average walleye fishing on Lake Erie over the past several years has undoubtedly been a big part of the tourist draw to the region. So say some of the area’s tourism officials, who are seizing upon the daily limits up at the lake to better market other
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SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Muskie fishing has been great on Lake St. Clair. Anglers trolling bucktail spinners along the south shore of the lake report good success. Smallmouth bass fishing has also been very good, say anglers fishing minnows at the Firecracker. Walleye fishing has been slow. The best walleye bites have come from
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Central Region Deer Creek Lake (Fayette, Madison, and Pickaway counties) – This 1,287-acre lake southwest of Columbus provides good largemouth bass and crappie fishing. Fish shoreline cover for largemouth bass; creature baits, tubes and crankbaits are popular for catching these fish. When crappie fishing, use a minnow suspended under a bobber for best results. Crappies
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By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – Adoption of a policy manual by Pennsyl-vania Fish & Boat commissioners could have been lost among the wide range of business the board handled at its quarterly meeting in mid-July, but some commissioners want to be sure it isn’t. The 47-page document is highlighted by a new mission statement
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Fisheries in many parts of Pennsylvania suffered the effects of sparse rainfall through the first half of the summer and were very low and warm. Some impoundments were so far below normal pool that boat ramps were temporarily closed or limited to small craft launches. A number of trout streams were imperiled in the northcentral
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By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Changes in antlerless deer-hunting regulations and license quotas were approved by the state Natural Resources Commission at last month’s meeting in Lansing. The DNR will issue 604,200 antlerless permits this fall statewide, 12 additional deer management units have been opened for the late antlerless season in December, and young
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