An interesting bit of history about the lake includes the fact that fish stockings were recorded as far back as 1876, when lake whitefish were released by the Michigan Fishery Commission. Common carp also were recorded as being stocked in 1894.
Walleye stockings pushing Rose Lake toward goals in western Michigan Read More »
How deeply do Michigan hunters care about their deer season? When I checked DNR’s Youtube channel only 24 hours after the Natural Resources Commission’s consequential May 13 meeting, a whopping 24,899 views had been logged.
Speaking of “views,” 50 or so hunters registered to stand in front of NRC commissioners and give public comments during the meeting. Each and every one listed “deer regulations” as the topic of their appearance.
Ralph Loos: Extent of Michigan deer season concerns evident by number of ‘views’ Read More »
Fish stocking at Lake Bloomington the past few years has been focused on walleyes, largemouth bass, and hybrid striped bass – three species that seem to attract the most interest at the 635-acre McLean County lake.
Stockings focus on walleyes, wipers and largemouths in Illinois’ Lake Bloomington Read More »
A measure backed by the Illinois Trappers Association aimed at increasing the size of foothold traps used for beavers and otters in the state was scheduled for a Second Reading after passing out of the House Agriculture and Conservation Committee by a unanimous vote May 5.
Bill upping size of otter, beaver traps advances in Illinois Read More »
Not long ago I found myself across the Illinois state line, sitting at a table with fisheries biologists, hatchery managers and a handful of “specialists” and “technicians” – vague job titles that wildlife agencies give folks who get the dirtiest. Or, in the case of most fisheries staff, including those here in Illinois, the “wettest” and, definitely the “smelliest.”
Discussion was about the cost of hatching and raising fish that would eventually be placed in lakes and rivers.
Ralph Loos: Only thing harder than catching a fish is producing a fish Read More »
More than 94,000 muskies were stocked in Illinois lakes last year, setting up wild calculations of how many of them will someday be caught.
Using a fisherman’s proverb that claims muskies are the “fish of 10,000 casts,” math would suggest it would take nearly
1 billion – that’s billion with a “b” – casts to land each of the stocked muskies just once.
Illinois research shedding light on what makes muskies tick Read More »
A former Illinois DNR director who is now a lawmaker said out loud what deer hunters have been thinking since Senate Bill 2756 began creating confusion and frustration.
In a committee meeting, State Rep. Wayne Rosenthal suggested the bill be amended to “eliminate any reference to handguns.”
A bill that passed the Michigan House would increase individual fish possession limits – but anglers in the state shouldn’t see it as a need to buy bigger live wells or stringers.
The limit would apply to fish that have been canned, cured, smoked, dried or frozen.
Michigan bill bumps preserved fish limits Read More »
Not many years ago I found myself sitting at a table with fisheries biologists, hatchery managers and a handful of “specialists” and “technicians” – vague job titles that state and national wildlife agencies give folks who get the dirtiest.
Or, in the case of fisheries staff, the “wettest” and, probably, the “smelliest.” Discussion was about the cost of hatching and raising fish that would eventually be placed in lakes and rivers.
Ralph Loos: Incidents, accidents part of managing fish Read More »
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