Minnesota
Twin Cities Metro
NORTHEAST METRO Anglers fishing from shore at Vadnais Lake are catching crappies and sunfish. Minnows and leeches are turning walleyes at Lake Phalen and Jarvis Lake in 10 to 15 feet. There’s some evening muskie

Cautious optimism heading into grouse season
Grand Rapids, Minn. – Spring drumming counts that were up 117 percent in the northwest, 44 percent in the northeast, and 43 percent across the state, suggested it could be a good fall for grouse
In first two weeks, bear hunters exceed ’09 tally
Aitkin, Minn. – Hunters have killed more bears during the first two weeks of this season than they did in all of 2008. As of Monday, the harvest was 2,183 bears; the total kill last
Summer-like heat does little good for anglers, bear hunters
LAKE_MILLE LACS East – Leeches and slip bobbers are triggering some walleyes during the morning and evening hours on the 24- to 28- foot gravel bars. A few anglers have started to pull crankbaits along

Archers get first crack at state’s deer herd
St. Paul – The longest deer season kicks off Saturday, when bowhunters hit the woods. DNR officials expect nearly 100,000 of them to hunt during the season and, if this year is like those in
Bear and goose hunters find some success on opening weekend
LAKE_MILLE LACS East – A slip bobber and leech continues to produce walleyes on the 27-foot gravel bars. With some wind and low-light conditions, crankbaits will produce ‘eyes on the shallow rocks and shoreline breaks.
Feds plan nationwide meetings for CRP
Public input meeting slated for Sept. 21 in Moorhead Washington – The USDA Farm Service Agency has announced it will host nine meetings across the nation during the next 30 days regarding the Conservation Reserve