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New invasive species rules to take effect July 1
Anglers heading to their favorite fishing hole this weekend won’t have to comply with a slate of new laws intended to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. But the new laws do take effect … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 5/9/12
DNR renews proposal for Little Rice duck refuge
TOWER—Wildlife officials with the Tower area DNR office are again proposing to designate Little Rice Lake as a waterfowl refuge. A similiar proposal met considerable opposition in the past, but DNR … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/25/12
Looking for spring
Have you ever wondered where snakes go in winter? Like other cold-blooded creatures, regulating body temperature in a northern Minnesota winter (even one like this past one!) is a real challenge. … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/25/12
Support for early opener waning
ST. PAUL – The prospects for an early fishing opener have dimmed this week in the Minnesota Senate. The proposal, authored by Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, and Rep. David Dill, DFL- Crane Lake, was … more
By Tom Klein | 4/22/12
Pressure mounts for cormorant control on Vermilion
LAKE VERMILION—Is a rising population of double-crested cormorants on Lake Vermilion impacting fishing, and by extension, the area economy? That’s the contention of a growing number of resort … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/19/12 | 1 comment
Test-netting shows big jump in Vermilion walleye
Looking for some nice walleyes for the frying pan? According to the latest test-netting results from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Lake Vermilion should be a top pick for eager … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/6/12
Early warm-up slows spawning run
The record warm spring is not just affecting the behavior of us humans— it also appears to be affecting this year’s walleye spawning run on Lake Vermilion’s Pike Bay. DNR officials report … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 4/4/12 | 1 comment
Bakk and Dill propose May 5 fishing opener
Today, Senator Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, and Representative David Dill, DFL-Crane Lake, announced the “Mom’s Amendment,” a proposal to move up the opening weekend of the 2012 fishing season by one … more
3/29/12
In the forest primeval
I was skirting the edge of a cedar grove earlier this week when I heard the heavy tapping of a large woodpecker. I had my camera along, since I’d been hoping to photograph one of those still … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 3/28/12
DNR to limit 2012 moose hunt to 85 permits
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it will issue just 85 bulls-only moose permits this fall, a reflection of growing concern about the sharp drop in the state’s … more
3/28/12 | 1 comment