Fishing
DNR honors top conservation officers
DNR Reports St. Paul – The Minnesota DNR Division of Enforcement recently recognized six state conservation officers for outstanding performance and service in 2008. “We honor these dedicated officers for their commitment to their duties,
Ruling affirms officers’ enforcement tool
Columbus – In a unanimous 7-0 decision issued March 5, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that state wildlife officials have authority to enter private land when acting in “the normal, peaceful and lawful enforcement of
South Dakota officials say public hunting area successful
Pierre, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota wildlife officials say a public goose-hunting area near Pierre had one of its most successful seasons last winter. The Lower Oahe Waterfowl Hunting Access Area has been open for
OLEC to Fund Studies of Lake Erie Algal Blooms and Fisheries
Toledo, OH – The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will provide grants for four studies that will investigate the causes and impacts of Lake Erie algal blooms, as well as physical habitat distribution within the
Boca Grande Pass tarpon-fishing rules set to take effect
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds anglers that rules limiting the use of certain types of fishing gear in Boca Grande Pass take effect April 1. These rules prohibit the use of
Group wants feds to help save jaguars in Arizona and New Mexico
Tuscon, Ariz. (AP) – A Tucson group says the U.S. government must develop recovery programs for jaguars living in southern Arizona and New Mexico. An attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity told a federal
Mississippi Wildlife officer found guilty of hunting illegally
Jackson, Miss. (AP) – A former Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks conservation officer and his brother have been found guilty of violating federal wildlife conservation laws. The U.S. attorney’s office says Andy Elchos
Poland changes highway plan to save rare wetland
Warsaw, Poland (AP) – Poland’s environment minister said Tuesday that plans for a new highway have been changed to save one of Europe’s last pristine wetlands. Maciej Nowicki told a news conference that authorities have
Reports of Winter Kills in Lakes and Ponds Coming in as Ice Melts
The calls come in about this time of year. Winter ice has melted and a pond owner or early season angler heads down to check things out. Dead fish? Not a good sign. “I’m getting
