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MInnesota Cuffs & Collars – April 13th, 2012
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated and took enforcement action on an individual who started a non-permitted fire that got out of control. CO Larry Milbridge (Warroad) spent the week checking

Critics pan Minnesota House environment policy bill
Critics panned an omnibus environment bill the Minnesota House passed last week, contending it laid waste to laws protecting Minnesota’s wetlands.

House looks to lock up federal NAWCA funding
With budget uncertainty seeping into nearly every crevice of federal government, the security blanket of assured funding is a luxury – no matter its level.
MInnesota Calendar of Events – April 13th, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers. April 13: Hudson Rod Gun & Archery Club Banquet, 5 p.m., at the Club. For more info call Mike Cravens, 715-377-7845. April 13: Rum River Longbeards Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Northern Lights Banquet Ctr, Pease.
Cold and wind push panfish to deeper water on many lakes – North Central Report
LAKE MILLE LACS Water temperatures remain in the low 40-degree range in the bays and a few crappies have been showing up. Once the weather stabilizes and these areas warm, you should find more crappies
Cold and wind push panfish to deeper water on many lakes – Southwest Report
FAIRMONT AREA Waxworms and minnows are producing crappies, perch, and bluegills in 10 to 12 feet at Budd Lake, Lake Sissiton, and George Lake. The fish are a bit deeper than last week. On Fox
Cold and wind push panfish to deeper water on many lakes – Southeast Report
FARIBAULT AREA Panfish moved deeper with the recent cold front. The best action early this week was in 10 feet on Shields Lake for perch and sunfish. Lake Mazaska was giving up a few crappies
Cold and wind push panfish to deeper water on many lakes – Northwest Report
ALEXANDRIA AREA Tube jigs or FluFlus tipped with minnows are producing crappies over two to five feet in the bays of lakes Mary, Pocket, Le Homme Dieu, and Darling. You will catch sunfish with waxworms