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February 5, 2009

Minnesota adults fish free with kids during holiday weekend

Adult Minnesotans (18 and older) can try ice fishing without purchasing a license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing during Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend, Feb. 14-16. “This is an opportunity to get outdoors and connect with nature,” said Mike Kurre, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) mentoring program coordinator. “You’ve got the

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Western New York

Lake Erie and tributaries: The Buffalo Boat Harbor has been producing perch, but quite a few smaller ones. Some bluegills and other panfish were also being taken. The occasional northern pike is also being caught there. Most of the tributaries are locked in ice right now. Lake Ontario and tributaries: Hard-water action has started in

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‘Like crappies flopping at the bottom of the boat’

Fishing advocate Vern Wagner says it’s lonely at the State Capitol. “I used to see Frank Schneider, Dave Overland, and John Schneider roaming around the Capitol,” he says, naming three anglers who represented the Minnesota Sportfishing Congress in the 1990s. “Now our voices just aren’t being heard.” Wagner is about the only fisherman who shows

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Catskills

Waneta Lake: Reports of anglers doing really well catching crappies, perch and chain pickerel. Lake Superior: Reports of anglers having a lot of success on perch. Onteora Lake: Good action for catching panfish at last look. Try using an orange and yellow maramooska jig tipped with spikes www.catskillflies.com

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