Fishing
‘Unprecedented’ bag in order for Erie perch
Columbus – For sport anglers on Lake Erie, the bad news is that the yellow perch bag in the western basin will likely be reduced to 25 fish per day. The good news is that
Erie ice fishing: an iffy proposition in any year
Put-In-Bay, Ohio (AP) – It sure seems like it has been cold enough on some days for ice fishing. But so far, the cold hasn’t lasted long enough to make it safe for ice fishing
A major milestone: funding bill passes
St. Paul – It was a lovefest at the Capitol last Thursday, and it didn’t have much to do with the fact it was Valentine’s Day. Two days into the session, both the House and
Red Lake interests want longer ice-fishing season
Kelliher, Minn. – It’s not an easy thing when three-fourths of your annual business is squeezed into less than a two-month window during the wintertime. But that’s not the only reason business owners and others
Huebsch reluctant to allow vote on ‘DNR secretary’ bill
Madison – Sportsmens groups who thought the “DNR secretary bill” was moving swimmingly through the Legislature might be surprised to learn that the bill appears to have stalled. Former DNR secretary George Meyer, now executive
Bonding, policy matters still to come at Capitol
St. Paul – While passage of a dedicated funding bill likely will be the highlight of the legislative session, there nevertheless are a number of items on the agenda. Lawmakers have said they intend to
Early bass anglers to face new rules
Madison – Fishermen are going to have to buy artificial lures with barbless hooks if they want to fish for bass during the early release season in northern Wisconsin. That’s because Rep. Dan Meyer, R-Eagle
Iaconelli brings fiery bass brand to Columbus
Columbus – Two weeks before the Bassmaster Classic, Mike Iaconelli was in a likely spot, flipping a jig named after him into some cover that held promise for largemouths. That Iaconelli was doing so while
