Minnesota
Whitewater may be added to list of impaired waters
By Mike KallokStaff Writer St. Paul – The middle branch of the Whitewater River and four other southern Minnesota rivers likely will be listed as impaired due to the presence of a chemical commonly found
Summer’s heat starts to trigger muskie activity
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Slip bobbers and leeches are the way to go for walleyes. Work the deep gravel and mud for bigger fish, but the shallow rocks have produced some ‘keepers’
Continental duck numbers ‘pretty rosy’
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Washington – As populations of mallards go, Minnesota has one thing in common with the rest of the nation and Canada: Their numbers are higher than last year. That’s about the
Panfish and bass providing the bulk of action
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye reports have dropped, but bobbers and leeches continue to produce some fish on the deep mud and gravel during the day and shallow rocks at night. Smallmouth
Minnesota hosts national CO rendezvous this week
By Mike KallokStaff Writer St. Paul – Coinciding with its 120th anniversary of natural resource law enforcement, Minnesota played host this week to the annual North American Wildlife Enforcement Officer Association conference. All licensed conservation
Conservationists get first look at Peterson farm bill
By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Depending on which member of Congress you ask, or which conservation group, you’re likely to get a different answer regarding the likelihood of a new, far-reaching Farm Bill being
DNR scales back wetland flights
By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Milaca, Minn. – Think of a conservation officer’s duties in the summertime, and what comes to mind are fish overlimits, no fishing licenses, and maybe not having enough life jackets on
State mallard numbers jump
By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Bemidji, Minn. – Following a precipitous drop last year, the breeding population of mallards in the state has rebounded to nearly a quarter-million birds. Likewise, the total number of ponds in
