Fishing
Impact statement sought on development of U.P. land
By Kurt Krueger Correspondent Paulding, Mich. — A division of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission has joined state and federal agencies in demanding an environmental impact analysis of a power company’s plan
Serious drought may be developing across state
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor University Park, Pa. — If you thought trout streams were lower than ever before on opening day, you were right. They were. You have to go back to the early 1980s
Opening day for trout may change
By Bob Frye Capital Correspondent DuBois, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s opening day of trout season has pretty much existed in its current form for 57 years. It may not make it to 58. Pennsylvania Fish &
Authorities trap bear in area Ohioan was killed
By Rose French Associated Press Writer Nashville, Tenn. — A black bear was caught in a forest recreation area and euthanized so experts could determine whether it was the same animal that attacked a family
Reg changes greet open-water anglers
By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — The ice is gone and winter has melted into spring. Open-water fishing season is upon us. Although walleyes and trout have been targeted by anglers plying the waters of
Bait limit gets support
By Robert Imrie Associated Press Wausau, Wis. (AP) — Outdoor enthusiasts at annual conservation hearings split on whether the state should outlaw the baiting of white-tailed deer, though they strongly supported restricting the practice before
Walleye and pike: The ‘other’ opener
By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – No, it doesn’t carry the same importance as April 1 or the third Saturday in June. But the opening of New York’s walleye, pike, pickerel and tiger muskie season
QDM/AR opposition firm in western N.Y.
By Steve Piatt Editor Little Valley, N.Y. – Concerns over a movement toward antler restrictions and quality deer management regulations prompted three western New York groups to go on record in opposition of both AR
Lake Michigan perch showing signs of life
By Paul Smith Correspondent Milwaukee — The Lake Michigan yellow perch population, suffering from more than a decade of extremely poor recruitment, is showing significant signs of improvement that have led to renewed optimism about
