April 29, 2009

Just how big is fishing in Minnesota? Big enough that it contributes $4.7 billion to the state’s economy every year and attracts 1.4 million licensed anglers to Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes. Let’s fillet those numbers into more digestible morsels: If every licensed angler ventured out at the same time, each of Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes would have […]

Bismarck, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner says federal conservation grassland in North Dakota should be open to grazing to help ranchers in flood-stricken areas find pasture for their cattle. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says he’s asked the state’s congressional delegation and the Agriculture Department to expand grazing on Conservation Reserve Program land this

Frankfort, Ky. – Hunters now have three extra days to apply for the 2009 Kentucky elk hunt. Citing technical problems over the past few days with state government’s online payment application, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials today extended the original April 30 deadline to midnight Eastern Time, May 3. “We want to

Lewiston, Idaho (AP) – Officials with the Nez Perce National Forest say they will consider modifying or ending domestic sheep grazing on a tract of public land east of Riggins. Forest officials said Monday they will write a new environmental impact statement to determine if domestic sheep grazing poses a threat to native bighorn sheep

Traverse City, Mich. (AP) – Michigan dropped the gray wolf from its endangered species list Monday, but it’s uncertain what practical effect the move will have because of a continuing legal squabble over federal wolf policy. The decision by the Department of Natural Resources is another milestone in the recovery of the wolf from near

Maryland resident Lew Moldovan was so pleased with the response to his recent Catch-a-Poacher hotline call, he contacted the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to commend the work of the Natural Resources Police (NRP). On April 15, 2009 at approximately 6:00 pm, Mr. Moldovan was fishing in a delayed harvest trout fishing area of Catoctin

Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) – Opportunities will be limited for commercial and subsistence fishermen seeking king salmon this summer on the Yukon River. State and federal fisheries managers announced Friday there likely will be no commercial fishing for kings. Also, subsistence fishing will be substantially reduced to get more fish to spawning grounds in Canada. The

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) – State officials say an investigation hasn’t turned up a cause for a fish kill at a state park in Hardin County in north central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says thousands of dead fish were reported at Pine Lakes on Sunday. Most of the fish were bluegill and

Anglers who fish Lake Mille Lacs will see the same regulations as last fishing season. Anglers are required to release immediately all walleye 18-to 28-inches in length. The possession limit is four, with only one longer than 28 inches allowed. Similarly, anglers will be required to immediately release all northern pike 24-to 36-inches in length.