Bayfield, Wis. – Chequamegon Bay northern pike minimum size limits and bag limits will not change – at least for now – say local DNR fisheries biologists after receiving angler requests to increase pike size limits or reduce bag limits to protect trophy fish. The current 26-inch minimum size limit with a two-fish daily bag […]
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St. Paul – Officials from several state and federal agencies are investigating the cause of a die-off of nearly 700 double-crested cormorants, as well as about 40 pelicans, some ring-billed gulls, and a great blue heron, at two locations in southern Minnesota. The die-offs were discovered last week by DNR staff and researchers banding pelicans
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Torrential rains impacted the area the night before this report and the results have yet to be seen. Up until this new influx of water, fishing had been phenomenal. The walleye bite had been terrific, with fish being taken on wing dams, sand points, and current breaks. Smallmouth bass could be found in these same
Albany – A federal proposal requiring saltwater anglers to be registered is viewed as perhaps another move toward a saltwater fishing license. And it could spark an initiative by DEC to license saltwater anglers. “It’s kind of stupid not to have a (saltwater) license and have the money go into the Conservation Fund,” said DEC
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Very cold water has resulted in scattered fish and a challenging bite. Recent gales and severe weather have resulted in unseasonably cool surface temps in the 44- to 47-degree range. Trout and salmon are being caught at depths from 50 to 150 feet on both dodger/fly combos and J-plugs, and charter boats are averaging five-fish
Banner Marsh: Bass fishing is fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at East Point Access. Bluegills are slow to fair and small on wax worms. Crappies are fair on minnows or jigs with many yet to spawn. Larrysfishinghole.com Powerton: Smallmouths good in the cool part of the lake, in the back and off
Springfield – DNR is expected be a victim in Illinois’ ongoing budget battle, even as action groups around the state warn about repercussions. In mid-July, Gov. Rod Blagojevich slashed $14 million from DNR’s budget, part of $1.5 billion in line-item vetoes he made to balance the 2009 budget submitted by the Illinois General Assembly. Lawmakers
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