March 12, 2009
Salmon numbers down, size up in Lake Michigan
Benton Harbor, Mich. – Experts believe Lake Michigan offered fewer but larger salmon on average in 2008 than in previous years, a possible sign that the balance of predator and prey fish has improved from reduced salmon stocking. The trend is encouraging for natural resources managers charged with maintaining that balance, but record low forage
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Michigan fisheries to limit walleye production
Lansing, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will continue to limit hatching of new walleye for the 2009 season as a precaution against the spread of a fish virus. The steps announced Tuesday by the DNR are a defense against the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, into inland waters. The fish-killing virus has been found
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Outdoor shows fight on amid economy
Columbus – Paul Brooks of Findlay made the drive down U.S. 23 on a gray weekend in February to attend a boating and recreation trade show, passing along the way stores and restaurants going out of business and car dealers clearing their lots of new models. Brooks attends at least one of these trade shows
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Iowa Fishing Report – March 12, 2009
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office
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DNRs in Wis., Minn. debate lead poisoning in birds
Hudson, Wis. (AP) — A growing number of waterfowl are being treated for lead poisoning, and wildlife officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are debating the source. Officials with Minnesota’s DNR point to a moratorium on swan feeding that went into effect last fall in both states. Those officials say waterfowl don’t have people feeding them,
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2009 Outdoor News Man of the Year
Outdoor News subscribers can read today about our 2009 Man of the Year: Garry Leaf. He’s our 11th Man of the Year since we started the award in 1999 (Joe Duggan was the first recipient), and Garry is arguably the most surprising pick we’ve ever made. Most folks who have won this award (10 men,
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