Minnesota Mixed Bag: Apply for spring turkey permits in three Wildlife Management Areas by Feb. 17
Outdoor news items from around Minnesota.
February 1, 2023
Hansen proposes more lottery money for Minnesota’s outdoors
House File 389, aimed at increasing conservation spending, was introduced in the House’s Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee on Jan. 24
Walz recommends $266 million for Minnesota DNR bonding projects
Gov. Tim Walz released his $3.3 billion capital budget recommendations Jan. 26 with $265.7 million for the DNR and about $36 million for the state Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Good signs from Austin as Minnesota works to restore native mussels
So much information has been told of the damage that aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels can have on a water system – zebra mussels by filtering important parts of the food chain from an ecosystem – that DNR staff often have to remind Minnesotans that not all mussels are bad.
Report from the Dakotas: James River fish kill causes stink over dam project
A video of the fish kill posted to social media drew widespread attention to the large number of shortnose and longnose gar, and silver and bighead carp piled up in an area of rocks below the dam.
WI Daily Update: Mr. Walleye on crappies
Here’s what this Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer says about catching crappies this time of year through the ice.
Pro Tip of the Week: Looking for panfish? Check the Mississippi backwaters
The Mississippi River backwaters are producing panfish of all species. I’ve been using minnows and spoons tipped with minnow heads to catch perch, and jigs tipped with plastics or spikes to get bluegills and crappies..
MN Daily Update: Deep-hole crappies
Here’s what to look for when pursuing crappies under the ice.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Angling enforcement action heats up during cooldown
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers.
