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Opener assessment: Best in three years

Governor finds success on Leech Lake By Ron C. Hustvedt, Jr.Contributing Writer Walker, Minn. – ‘Leech Lake is back,’ Gov. Tim Pawlenty said alongside the shores of Leech Lake during the opening weekend festivities at

With Senate approval, funding bill advances

Senate votes 52-14 to pass the bill; trip through committees continues in House By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor St. Paul – Sportsmen scored a victory at the Capitol last week when the Senate, for the second

Another funding update

Joe Albert Associate Editor With slightly more than four days in the session, dedicated funding remains in play. The Senate last week passed a dedicated funding bill and all attention has been on the House

Walleyes and weather cooperate on opener

BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – Almost all anglers seem to be catching walleyes in less than 20 feet. The north-end sand breaks are giving up limits of keepers and some big fish during

Update: Dedicated funds

Joe Albert Associate Editor Free theater. I’m not much for plays, but it certainly was entertaining to watch the theater – in spite of the fact the outcome was as orchestrated as as the end

Cormorant kill continues at Leech; study ongoing

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Walker, Minn. – Shooters took an opening-weekend break from efforts to cull cormorants from Leech Lake, but their work there continues. As of earlier this week, federal sharpshooters from the U.S.

Forecast bright for ’07 fishing opener

By Glen SchmittStaff Writer Hackensack, Minn. – Jim Tuller is not a weatherman. He owns Swanson’s Bait and Tackle in Hackensack, but for one week each year he wishes he could accurately predict the weather.

Panfish bite starting to pick up in deeper water

BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS Most boat channels and harbors are producing crappies and a few good-sized sunfish. Isle Bay, Cove Bay, and Wahkon Bay have provided crappie action in four to eight feet, often

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