Fishing
Zebra mussels, milfoil are found in more lakes
St. Paul – Invasive species are continuing to spread in the state. The DNR has announced in recent days finding three new zebra mussel infestations – Pike Lake near Duluth, Lake Rebecca near Hastings, and
Blue catfish is now James River’s top predator
Newport News, Va. (AP) – Tim Wilson thought the James River was too orange and murky for fishing when he cut up chunks of shad for bait and dropped a few lines in the water
Bear run-in leaves Siren woman hurt
Siren, Wis. – Officials say it likely was a case of a startled woman and an equally startled bear, but an encounter at a residence on the outskirts of Siren in northwest Wisconsin left the
Park-closing threat seems to diminish
Capital Correspondent Harrisburg – Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests may not close this summer, but they may not be open for business as usual either.
Program aims to preserve Maine fishing communities
Portland, Maine (AP) – Conservation groups and state officials say initiatives to purchase commercial fishing rights and distribute them to local fishermen will help preserve Maine’s fishing communities. Three nonprofits – the Island Institute, The
Waterfowl surveys offer mixed picture
DNR Report Madison – Variable spring habitat conditions in the United States and Canada present a mixed picture for the fall waterfowl seasons in Wisconsin, according to DNR Waterfowl Biologist Kent Van Horn. Early information
Cool, rainy spring prolongs trout time
Southwest Correspondent Pittsburgh – The cool, soggy weather that ruined a lot of softball games this spring has been a boon to trout anglers.
ID, Mont. preparing for 1st wolf hunts in decades
Billings, Mont. (AP) – Montana and Idaho are moving to host their first gray wolf hunts in decades this fall, following the animal’s recent removal from the endangered list across much of the Northern Rockies.
A step back: Gray wolves to return to federal ‘list’
Washington – The gray wolf’s latest stint as a product of state management lasted just two months. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in late June announced it had reached a settlement with several animal
