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Ralph Loos: Fish are much smarter than we think… I think
I just took my first fishing trip of the year, attempting to lure walleyes while spending a weekend in a mountain cabin on a lake near Winter Park, Colorado.
The going was tough, to

Steve Carney: Cabbage beds are cream of the crop
By late June in Minnesota, weed growth has expanded in lakes, and things are changing dramatically.
Cabbage is my favorite type of vegetation because it is leafy and thick, which provides overhead cover for

New York DEC acquires Onondaga Lake Visitor Center in Syracuse
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the property transfer of the Onondaga Lake Visitor Center, in Syracuse, (Onondaga County) from Honeywell International, Inc., to New York State.
The Center, which

Commentary: TRCP opposes sale of public lands in Senate budget reconciliation proposal
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership expressed serious concern June 11 with a provision in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would mandate the sale of public lands in Alaska, Arizona, California,

Minnesota conservation groups seeking improved feedlot rules with water quality, fish habitat at stake
State conservation and environmental groups, including Minnesota Trout Unlimited, the Izaak Walton League, and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, are urging the public to comment on new state feedlot rulemaking that could overhaul how

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Mix up your presentations for walleye catching
Summer walleye fishing is creeping up on us, but with the prolonged cooler weather earlier this spring in Minnesota, there seems to be a delay in completing a true summer transition.
Shiner and jigs

Saint Lawrence River produces New York record 4.1-pound fallfish
For the second time this freshwater fishing season, a new state record fish has been caught in New York.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that Alex Pidhorodeckyj, of Peekskill,

When is water too warm for the safety of muskies?
Without a doubt, muskie anglers are among the most conservation-minded of all fishermen. Release is a priority and doing what’s best for the fishery is always considered.
But that doesn’t mean they always agree.

Lake Champlain walleyes get a big boost from Vermont Fish & Wildlife stocking changes
Fisheries biologists are using innovative changes in how young walleyes are raised to improve the walleye population and fishing in Lake Champlain.
The new tactic being used by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has