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Correspondent Madison The Natural Resources Board, at its Feb. 25 meeting in Madison, approved a new net-marking rule for commercial trap nets on Lake Michigan and Green Bay, and altered its recommendation for restrictions on

LAKE OSAKIS The sunfish and crappie action has been hit and miss. You’ll find better numbers of fish in 17 to 24 feet of water. Look for the majority of sunfish to be tight on

Field Editor St. Paul Conservationists are optimistic a proposed constitutional amendment to dedicate a quarter-cent of the state sales tax is moving ahead in the Legislature, but are concerned the “4/16ths” House bill contains clauses

At the show, you’ll find a number of resorts offering great muskie fishing, taxidermy specialists, and a full line of boats, tackle, and electronics. Don’t miss seminars by muskie experts such as Steve Herbek, Paul

April 18: Winneconne May 16: Petenwell June 13: Lake Dubay July 18: Sturgeon Bay Aug. 28-29: Championship, Green Lake

A recent extended thaw melted snow and combined with rain and sleet to boost water levels on Lake Michigan and Green Bay tributaries, attracting the first wave of fresh-run steelhead. While the southern streams along

March 27: 14th Annual Central Wisconsin Chapter PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Juneau Community Center. For more info call Brenda, 608-698-8038. March 27: 8th Annual NWTF Marshfield Area Gobblers Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Eagles Club, Marshfield. For

Associate Editor St. Paul As the DNR continues inventorying state forests for potential ATV travel routes, the state Legislature and interest groups continue to debate changes in legislation from last year’s session. Authors of this

Fargo Forum Twin Valley, Minn. Nine-year-old Aaron Bommersbach was standing on a ridge high above the Wild Rice River valley, his arms wrapped in a hug around a hen wild turkey. While Aaron awaited word