Minnesota
Spring 2006 shaping up well for nesting critters
By Glen Schmitt Staff Writer Windom, Minn. – Although it’s still too early to count young-of-the-year pheasants, turkeys, and waterfowl, wildlife officials appear more optimistic about this spring’s hatch than in 2004 or 2005. After
Walleye bite remains strong, but in slightly deeper water
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The north end sand breaks continue to produce walleyes during the day and evening hours in 27 to 30 feet of water. The best evening reports are coming
DNR proposes new muskie regs for some lakes, rivers
DNR Reports St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR believes its proposed new regulations could improve muskie fishing in the state. The regulations would raise the minimum size muskie that anglers could keep from 40 to
New strategy and a new name: LCCMR
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Change is afoot for the way conservation projects in the state are funded. In one of their final orders of business, lawmakers passed legislation to retool and
House trims funding for federal wetland program
By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — Conservationists this week encouraged members of the U.S. Senate to consider full funding of the Wetlands Reserve Program following House action that could mean a 25-percent decrease in
Bass and panfish bite is going well in shallow water
BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – Mid-day hours are best spent on the mud flats or north end sand breaks. Live bait rigs tipped with leeches or nightcrawlers are producing fish in 18 to
A silver lining for 2006 session: WMA funding
By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – While the 2006 legislative session is likely to be remembered as the one in which dedicated funding came within a breath of passing – only to fall
