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April 11, 2025

Those involved in the fishing business grapple with forward-facing sonar

Longtime angler and Minnesota fishing guide Steve Scepaniak remembers the first time he went fishing at age 2 with his dad. As he grew up fishing in his free time, angling technology began to advance while he honed his skills.
“I was a little kid sitting on my dad’s knee when the ‘green box’ came up. That was the first sonar ever made, and it was a blast,” Scepaniak recalled of the Lowrance Fish-Lo-K-Tor.

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Minnesota DNR developing updated Lake Superior fisheries plan

A group of speakers from the Minnesota DNR, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, U.S. Geological Survey, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency convened April 5 in Duluth for the Lake Superior Fisheries Conference.

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Whirling disease outbreak at New York hatchery will impact stocking of brook trout

An outbreak of “whirling disease” in a New York State trout hatchery in Cattaraugus County will result in about 30% fewer brook trout being stocked from state hatcheries across New York this year.
The March outbreak of the parasitic disease at the Randolph hatchery came as the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation was preparing to start stocking for the spring trout season.

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Ohio Clean Marinas program marks 20 years of protecting Lake Erie

The Ohio Clean Marinas Program is an effort that was launched in 2004 to help marinas protect Lake Erie from air and water pollution generated by recreational boating marina boat service operations.
After a year of creating a guidebook that covered best management practices to achieve compliance with regulations, assisted by a Clean Marinas Advisory Board, the first “Clean Marina” was certified in 2005. Since then, more than 70 Lake Erie marinas have signed up.

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Walleye fishing looks promising in North Dakota waters this year

North Dakota anglers can look forward to a strong spring walleye-fishing season despite past challenges with winterkill of fish and fluctuating water levels.
Two years ago, more than 70 lakes across North Dakota suffered major winterkill. However, North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries chief Greg Power said he sees a promising season ahead.

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