Mille Lacs walleye harvest opportunity begins today
Reg will be in effect through Tuesday, Nov. 30.
A waterfowl deal between these two nearby states.
South Dakota, Nebraska rolling out waterfowl deal.
Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis In LaSalle County, CPO Martin responded to a complaint regarding an out-of-state resident fishing from the LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station area of LaSalle Lake which is restricted. LaSalle Station security discovered the fishermen while doing perimeter checks. The individual said he was unaware he was fishing at a
Banquets/Fundraisers Sept. 18: WTU Illinois River Bottom Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lino’s, Rockford. For more info call Matt Davis, 815-670-0912. Sept. 23: WTU Rockford Area Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lino’s, Rockford. For more info call Bryan Hall, 815-670-0912. Sept. 25: WTU Des Plaines River Valley Chapter Banquet, 4 p.m., 176 West Banquets, Joliet. For more
Season Dates Note: Please check DEC’s new Freshwater Fishing regulations guide for more special regulations by county and waterbody as well as new trout stream categories. Also, for specific hunting season dates and boundaries, check DEC’s website: dec.ny.gov/outdoor/65231.html Sept. 18: Early bear season begins in most of the Northern Zone. Sept. 18-19: Youth waterfowl hunting
Too Drunk to Launch a Boat (Onondaga County) On the evening of Aug. 9, a man backed his Jeep and boat trailer, with boat attached, into Onondaga Lake – missing the DEC boat launch by 50 feet and becoming stuck in mud along the shoreline. One tow truck and $800 later, the man drove away
WEST-CENTRAL REGION Lower St. Croix Team/July Wardens Jaime McDermid and Jon Hagen responded to a call of two PWC operators harassing and running over geese on Long Lake in Washburn County. One juvenile female had driven around the geese, while her friends on a second watercraft drove through the group of geese approximately 12 times.
Season Dates Sept. 1: Early Canada goose season opens Sept. 1: Mourning dove and early teal seasons open Sept. 1: 2022 duck/goose seasons will be set in April Sept. 4: Lake sturgeon hook & line season opens on selected inland waters Sept. 8: Black bear (bait/without dogs) season opens (zones C, E & F) Sept.