Fishing
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report — March 10, 2017
LAKE MILLE LACS The shorelines and access points are beat up and the bridges over any cracks have been pulled by resorts. With the warm and cold weather, the ice is moving and buckling so
Strange ride continues for anglers seeking to extend late-ice season
You can go as far west as Alexandria and still find walkable ice, although there is a distinct line west and south of this region that now offers few, if any, ice-fishing options.
Alabama’s catfish industry continues to grow
According to data, 2016 was state farmers’ best year since 2011 and marked third consecutive year of growth.
Michigan DNR: Master Angler program booming
In 2016, total nearly double the number of fish recognized just two years earlier.
Record number of extended-growth walleye stocked in 2016, with more to come in ’17
Fish from initial year of Wisconsin Walleye Initiative reaching harvest size this year.
Genesee River angler diarists wanted
Observations will help shape future fisheries management actions.
Iowa gearing up for spring urban trout stocking
Bringing trout to cities and towns offers a “close-to-home” option for Iowans who might not travel to northeast Iowa to discover trout fishing.
In Michigan, fish kills not uncommon this time of year
Fish and other aquatic life typically die in late winter, but may not be noticed until a month after the ice leaves the lake because the dead fish and other aquatic life temporarily are preserved
Important angler tip: Know the difference between shad and Asian carp
Young Asian carp supposedly can be confused with many of the baitfish we anglers use to catch bigger predator fish.
