Fishing
Fish tourney rules off to Legislature
Madison – The state Natural Resources Board has approved new fishing tournament rules, which now move to the Legislature for review. The board modified the proposed rules based on public testimony the day of the
Dedicated funding: Decided next week?
St. Paul – Legislative leaders promised votes in the House and Senate on dedicated funding in the early part of the session. Those promises will be put to the test in coming days, as the
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Bush budget pitch gets mixed reviews
Washington – It’s been since 1991 that the price of the federal Duck Stamp has increased, but that could change under the 2009 budget President Bush proposed Monday. A $10 stamp increase is just one
Steelhead catch rate up on Erie
Fairport Harbor, Ohio – Ohio’s steelhead stocking program has become so popular that the number of fish put into Lake Erie’s eastern Ohio tributaries has doubled since the practice began in 1993. And because of
A lower safe harvest on Mille Lacs in ’08
Aitkin, Minn. – State anglers who fish Minnesota’s famous Lake Mille Lacs this summer may encounter regulations somewhat tighter than they’ve experienced in the recent past, thanks to an “allowable harvest” that’s likely to be
DCNR buys access at Elk Creek
Erie, Pa. – In this city’s red- hot waterfront real estate market, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has landed a cool deal. Its offer to buy the popular Elk Creek access area
Commercial fishing group sues over net regulations
Toledo, Ohio – A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s amended Senate Bill 77, which went into effect Oct. 10 and aims to more tightly monitor the activities of the state’s Lake Erie commercial fishermen,
