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January 26, 2012

FL: Gulf grouper recreational season closes Feb. 1

Several species of grouper, including black, red, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, rock hind and red hind will close to recreational harvest from Feb. 1 through March 31 in Gulf of Mexico state waters excluding Monroe County. Gag grouper, which has been closed in Gulf state waters since Nov. 16, 2011, is also included in the seasonal

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FL: Snook season reopening on Atlantic coast only

The recreational harvest season for snook reopens on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Anglers may keep one snook between 28 and 32 inches total length per day in the allowable harvest areas only. Fishermen targeting snook must have a snook permit as well as

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Cold weather improves ice conditions and fishing options

Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Snowmobiles and ATVs are now heading to the main-lake flats and reefs, where walleyes and perch are being caught in 25 feet or more. The 15- to 18-foot shoreline breaks and deeper gravel areas also are producing walleyes, mainly during low-light periods. Northern pike continue to hit sucker minnows

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Both sides in fracking debate make final pitch

A coalition of groups on Jan. 10 delivered more than 12,000 comments expressing health and environmental concerns about a drilling process used to reach natural gas that’s being considered in New York. It was a last-minute deluge of opinion submitted the day before a four-month comment period comes to a close on the state’s environmental impact review and proposed regulations.

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