September 20, 2007
FWMR director inheriting red Fund
By Steve PiattEditor Albany – DEC’s new director of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources is a longtime department wildlife biologist who’s best known for her work in biodiversity conservation. She’s also the first woman ever to hold the fish and wildlife director’s job. Patricia Riexinger, a western New York native who comes from a hunting
Trout, salmon heading for rivers, inland fall patterns emerge
ALGOMA AREA A week of cooler temperatures and high winds let anglers know that September has arrived. The water has cooled down considerably, and fish are starting to move in close. Pier anglers in Algoma and Kewaunee had a nice week of fishing. Kings were being caught in fairly good numbers, and some browns and
Whitewater State Park receives flood funding
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Whitewater State Park received heavy damage during flooding that ravaged parts of the southeast last month, and money allocated in a bill passed during last week’s special legislative session will help to repair it. The bill included $6.7 million for the DNR. Of that, $4.2 million is earmarked
U.S. Senate continues to mull 2007 Farm Bill
By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. Senate may not pass a far-ranging Farm Bill before the current five-year plan expires at the end of this month, but many conservation groups expect a bill to be passed in the near future. Two months ago, the House passed a $286 billion bill that
Tribes seek an earlier opener for waterfowling
InterMedia Outdoors remains committed to Oshkosh show By Dan HansenCorrespondent Oshkosh, Wis. – When the 9th annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival attracted more than 60,000 outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to the EAA Convention grounds here on the last weekend of August, some event fans wondered if it was the last time they’d see
Fly-fishing section closed on Salmon
Staff report Altmar, N.Y. – Low water levels and high temperatures have delayed the opening of the catch-and-release season in the fly-fishing-only section of the Salmon River. DEC imposed emergency regulations that delayed the customary Sept. 15 opening of the fly-fishing area until Oct. 15. ‘We drafted emergency regulations that affect only the fly-fishing section
Crankbaits and minnows the way to go for walleyes
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS The evening crankbait bite is picking up for walleyes off the shallow rock reefs and points. Crankbaits are working best, but there is some minnow action reported as well. During the day, the deep-rock and occasional mud-flat bite takes place in 22 to 30 feet with live bait. Some perch
