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NORTHEAST METRO Walleye action has picked up on the St. Croix River, where crankbaits are starting to produce fish. Clear Lake, Big Marine Lake, and Jarvis Lake have started giving up walleyes as well. Jigs tipped with minnows have worked best on these lakes. The outside weed edges on most area lakes are a safe […]

Editor St. Paul The Minnesota DNR said last week that it has plans to ensure that “important agency functions” such as fire suppression and fish stocking will be minimally affected by any strike of state workers. “The public should expect some reduction in services,” said DNR Commissioner Allen Garber. “All of our employees do important

Associate Editor Fort Snelling, Minn. For the past three springs, hunters in states throughout the Mississippi and Central flyways have harvested light geese primarily snows and Ross’ geese under a “conservation order” in an effort to slow the growth of mid-continent light goose populations. During that time, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been

Correspondent Portage, Wis. One of Wisconsin’s largest utility companies has cited workplace violence as justification to close nearly 3,000 acres of land to hunting. Alliant Energy will enforce a no-hunting policy for its land around the Columbia Energy Center near the confluence of the Baraboo River, Duck Creek and the Wisconsin River, just south of

Editor Madison One week after Gov. Scott McCallum vetoed a partial split of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Darrell Bazzell outlined a three-pronged approach addressing forestry concerns. However, the DNR secretary does not intend to stop there. Some of the changes will be applied to other bureaus as well, including fish, wildlife and parks.

Babcock, Wis. People interested in bowhunting or outdoor photography may attend clinics at the DNR Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center. The archery clinic covers the basics for beginners. It will be Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will learn about equipment and basic hunting methods. The fee is $10. The photography clinic

Smallmouth bass are considered by many, pound for pound, to be the scrappiest fish that swims in fresh water. Their acrobatic flips and bulldog runs attest to it. So when Steve Hauge and Charlie Grimm, of Madison, reported smallies on the bite, it took no time at all to load the truck and head to

Oct. 19-21: United Foundation for Disabled Archers Annual Whitetail Hunt at Crystal Lake Scout Camp near Rhinelander, for information, contact John Mitchell at 8727 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, WI 53228, or call him at 414- 541-4505.

The Great Lakes Sport Fisherman’s Club, Milwaukee Chapter, meets on the second Tuesday of the month May thru Sept. at Ray & Dots 6351 W. Grange Ave. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. For more info call 262-820-8983. The Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin holds meetings the third Wednesday of February, March, May, Oct. and Nov. at