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Devil’s Lake in North Dakota has been on my “to do” list for years, so a buddy and I decided to skip the Super Bowl (good thinking, huh?) and spend two days chasing perch and walleyes on huge Devil’s Lake. The last time I fished this body of water, it was a small fraction of […]

Fox Lake just seemed like a good place for some muskies. The lake exceeds 1,000 acres, winterkill isn’t a problem, there’s a diverse forage base, and there’s really no other muskie lake in the southern Minnesota area. Plus, locals thought it a good idea. So, in 1999, about 500 one- and two-year-old muskies of the

The show, which also features seminars, stage entertainment by Da Blooze Bros., and other events, takes place at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Show hours are 5-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults 18

NORTHEAST METRO Clear Lake, School Section Lake, and Coon Lake are giving up numbers of crappies in 15 to 20 feet of water. Northern pike remain active on most lakes throughout the area. Look to Forest Lake, Little Lake, and White Bear Lake for some decent sunfish action in 12 to 15 feet of water.

Following a 5:30 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. dinner, the awards program will begin at 8 p.m. during which several outstanding citizens will be awarded for their role in conservation in the state. Guest emcee is Mike Max, of WCCO radio. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information, call the MWA at (952)

Feb. 3-4: The Basics of Fly Tying. A hands-on fly tying class taught by Darrell Toliver. Class begins Sat. 9 a.m. and ends Sunday 9 p.m. Fee of $99/person or $90/Friends of Mosquito Hill includes an overnight stay in a private, secluded lodge on the Wolf River, four meals, all materials, use of fly tying

St. Paul The Minnesota DNR will buy two amphibious airplanes that it has been leasing to help fight potential forest fires in the northeastern part of the state. The DNR will spend $6 million for two CL-215 air tankers from Quebec-based Bombardier, which will finance the five-year deal. The purchase will save about $2 million

The Expo will feature rods, reels, tackle, boats, art, and taxidermists. Some of the state’s best walleye anglers, including Outdoor News’ own “Tackle Terry” Tuma, will conduct seminars. Show hours are 3-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $6, while kids age 12

Projected deer kill of 618,000 could be U.S. record Madison There’s some talk going around that Wisconsin hunters set some sort of national deer kill record when they registered approximately 618,000 deer in 2000. Could Wisconsin’s 2000 deer kill really have exceeded the harvest in states like Texas, Pennsylvania and Michigan, the three states most