Hook and Bullet
Long-term solution sought for Christina
Melby, Minn. – Following a rotenone treatment in 2003 that paid short-term dividends for water clarity and plant growth, west-central Minnesota’s Lake Christina appears to be taking a turn for the worse. By late last
VHS on the radar; bass tests positive
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management Director Mike Staggs is urging Green Bay, Lake Michigan, and Lake Winnebago system anglers and boaters to follow preventive steps to avoid spreading the sometimes-deadly fish
CWRA passes key Senate committee
Washington – Conservation groups last week celebrated the first major victory for federal legislation they say could protect millions of acres of wetlands in the United States left susceptible by Supreme Court decisions earlier this
Gillette preparing to rebuild wetlands at lake
Gillette, Wyo. (AP) – Gillette plans to rebuild a wetlands at Dalbey Memorial Park’s Fishing Lake and may dredge the lake because of a nutrient buildup that’s harmful to fish. Levi Jensen, a civil engineer
SD antelope numbers down
Rapid City, S.D. (AP) – Antelope numbers are down in South Dakota, and state wildlife officials say the harsh winter is to blame. The annual census by the Game, Fish and Parks Department shows that
High water leads to fine fishing in N.D.
Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – High water is leading to some fine fishing in the Dakotas this spring. Lake Oahe in North Dakota and South Dakota is at its highest level in years, and anglers say
Portland joins in fishing gear disposal program
Portland, Maine (AP) – Portland has become the first fishing port in Maine to join in a regional program that enables fishermen to dispose of unwanted gear which is then recycled or converted into energy.
Pierre, SD, makes Outdoor Life list
New York (AP) – The Idaho town of Lewiston ranked No. 1 on a list of top places to live for hunting and fishing. Pierre, S.D., was No. 8 on the list. Outdoor Life magazine
Moose lottery draws crowd in northern Maine
Fort Kent, Maine (AP) – More than 500 people filled the University of Maine at Fort Kent Sports Center for Maine’s 29th annual moose-hunt lottery. In all, 3,015 names were chosen Thursday night to take
