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Saugeyes stocked into Ohio’s Grand Lake for the first time

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife released around 217,000 saugeyes into Grand Lake St. Marys for the first time on May 21. Saugeyes are fast-growing and popular sport fish that are well suited for Ohio’s reservoirs, because they are tolerant of warm and shallow waters, according to the Division of Wildlife.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: CREP applications accepted through June 6

Landowners in 66 Minnesota counties may apply through June 6 for the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, a conservation easement program administered by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
MN CREP is a voluntary conservation program that permanently protects environmentally-sensitive land in targeted Minnesota counties by leveraging state and federal funds.

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Illinois Mixed Bag: Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair set for June 7

Participating children will find a catch-and-release bluegill pond, where young anglers can have their photograph taken with their catch. The popular One-Cast station ensures everyone wins a prize. And bow-fishing stations offer youth an opportunity to shoot at moving targets in a pool or at a three-dimensional target.

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Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Elk application deadline is May 31

Wisconsin’s would-be elk hunters have until Saturday, May 31, to apply for a 2025 elk hunting license.
Wisconsin’s expanding elk population has seen an annual hunt in the Clam Lake Elk Range since 2018 and in the Black River Elk Range since 2024. Each elk range is comprised of approximately 70% public lands, across varying habitat types, offering excellent opportunities to pursue elk.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR cautions lake, river property owners about improper use of hydraulic jets

The Minnesota DNR frequently receives questions about devices that generate water current to blast muck and aquatic plants away. They have various trade names, but the DNR refers to these devices generically as hydraulic jets. Even though they may be purchased in Minnesota, they may not be used in any way that disturbs the bottom of a water body or destroys plants.

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