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Some of his memorable excursions included salmon fishing in Marinette County, walleye fishing in Canada, and seeking a big Tom turkey and a trophy buck with his family in nearby woods. He also thoroughly enjoyed camping, canoeing, and tapping maple trees in the early spring. (Chetek Alert, WI)
River's future murky Nov 12, 2007
In addition to power production and irrigation storage, the reservoir yields massive channel catfish, walleye, smallmouth bass and trout ... Mike Allred, the basin administrator with the Utah Division of Water Quality, said the reservoir produces huge walleye and crappie. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Richard Dean Roorda Nov 6, 2007
Walleye fishing was also a passion, especially when he could find the time and water to take out the S.S. Guppy - which wouldn't take him too far from shore. He loved westerns, having read every Louis Lamour book in the public library and seen every decent movie. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Obituaries for Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 Nov 5, 2007
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed deer and pheasant hunting, fishing for trout, walleye and salmon, trap-shooting and hunting for morels. He was well-known for his partridge planks and pheasant casserole, and also for his love for cats. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Power plants are focus of drive to cut mercury Oct 30, 2007
Marvin Defoe Jr. is a Native American who fishes for walleye and other species in Lake Superior because that's what he learned from his father ... When Defoe harvests fish from smaller inland lakes each spring, as the walleye are spawning, he bags the catch and attaches a warning that the fish could contain dangerous amounts of mercury ... The maps spell out exactly how often it is safe to eat walleye from each lake. (USA Today)
Obituaries for Thursday, October 25, 2007 Oct 25, 2007
She especially enjoyed her time with her children and grandchildren, holiday get-togethers, weddings and graduations, trips to Florida, batter-fried shrimp and walleye dinners, barbeques on the river and car trips to pick autumn apples. She also enjoyed time with her friends, quiet luncheons and suppers with friends or shopping trips looking for bargains. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Outdoors: When it comes to selling Racine, Lake Michigan is area's most-prized treasure Oct 20, 2007
Well, it s not small, said Johnson, a veteran angler who admittedly has spent more time in pursuit of bass and walleye than any trout or salmon species. Other than that, we ll have to wait to see. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Fall Run Is On ... Or Is It? Oct 11, 2007
5 million trout and salmon, and nine million walleye fry each year. If you've never tried for these monster salmon, or the steelhead run later in the year, you're missing out on a unique fishing experience. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Cutler: UAW & GM Oct 2, 2007
The most recent on-line version of "The Searchlight" features an article on the annual Local 659 Walleye fishing Tournament--held in July--but makes no mention of the subsequent contract negotiations. . (Zmag.org)
George Wyth flexes its mussels Sep 28, 2007
Brady, a mussel propagation specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was joined by a member of the Cedar Valley Walleye Club in hoisting a metal cage on to the dock to see if mussel larvae planted last spring resulted in mussels. As walleye club members, Iowa Department of Natural Resources staffer and a Hartman Reserve naturalist started washing mud off the traps, they found dozens upon dozens of plain pocketbook mushrooms ... The black sandshell mussels are less hardy than the plain... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Fall fish count checks toll of low water levels on Lake Sakakawea Sep 23, 2007
"Decent water quality with cold water habitat is critical from August into September for smelt, Cisco and ultimately salmon, walleye and pike, he said."The amount of cold water habitat is really compromised," Fryda said. "Our oxygen levels in the mid to upper portions of the reservoir are really becoming compromised in cold-water habitat at low levels ... "A substantial rise in the water level is needed, he said."When we flood that vegetation, it really drives our productivity and provides good... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Musky outing encourages tomorrow's anglers Sep 20, 2007
A shore lunch means walleyes so out came the walleye rods and we changed our method of fishing. After an hour and a half we had six small walleyes in the live well and pulled our boat up on shore and treated Dr. Larry to his first Northwoods shore lunch ... He loves walleyes and declared that walleyes that had never been frozen, were cooked over an open fire and eaten on the shore are the best he had ever had. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
VHS n Just How Serious Is This Fish Disease and What Can Be Done About It? Sep 13, 2007
This particular strain of VHS affects virtually every group of fish species from minnows to muskies, walleyes to bass, Ehlenfeldt continued ... For instance, walleye water could become northern pike water. (Agri-View, WI)
Cabela's incentives discussed during forum Sep 12, 2007
How much revenue do persons who drive past, or people who browse at walleye bring in. None, absolutely none. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Region roundup Sep 10, 2007
A donation of 7 is suggested for a serving of walleye, side dishes and a beverage. - Beulah Beacon. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Annual Delavan Fall Festival begins Friday Aug 31, 2007
A whole hog dinner will be served Saturday night and a walleye dinner Sunday night. Community projects will benefit from the annual harvest celebration. (Pekin Times, IL)
Northern Agriculture Highlighted at Ashland DATCP Board Meeting Aug 24, 2007
Projects at the facility include: rearing of cool and cold water fish from egg incubation to production size and harvest; yellow perch rearing and feed-training; rearing fry and extended growth walleye with various feed and fertilization techniques, comparing production and performance of regional strains of trout; along with internship and education opportunities ... In violation of both state and federal rules, what people think they are eating may not be yellow perch or walleye, he warned. (Agri-View, WI)
Cities to disinfect discharge into river Aug 19, 2007
Anglers pursue catfish, walleye, bass or carp. But the Cedar River in most of the metro area is not classified as recreational water by Iowa Department of Natural Resources safety standards. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Outdoors : No cares Chimo Lodge Vaction Aug 18, 2007
Selina, who is pretty casual when it comes to fishing, caught three walleye, beating us in the big walleye bet, as well as most fish, and than announced she was done fishing for the day ... Eloise Kuipers caught the first fish, next Laurie caught a walleye and when she swung it in the boat her jig went into Roger's hand. (Forest Republican, WI)
Another beautiful week in the Northwoods Aug 11, 2007 Lake Superior changes mystify scientists Aug 3, 2007 Outdoors : KAMO's first event - Tradition Forward for kids Aug 2, 2007 Doctor promotes diet based on foods of Great Plains Jul 24, 2007 Hotels and spas put customers on a diet Jul 21, 2007 Outdoors: It gets harder and harder to keep track of the regulations Jul 21, 2007 Obituary: Carl E. Seidl Jr. / Longtime baseball coach at Shaler Area High School Jul 17, 2007 Tale of a strange fish Jul 11, 2007 Toxin Levels Of Great Lakes Fish Getting Worse Jul 7, 2007 Outdoors : Twenty-five years in paradise Jul 7, 2007 The golf bag Jul 7, 2007 Lake users react to fish virus Jul 6, 2007 Great Lakes fish still unfit to eat, group says Jul 6, 2007 EcoPark plans, fundraising both works in progress Jul 1, 2007 Obituaries for Sunday, July 1, 2007 Jul 1, 2007 June 2007 in photos Jun 29, 2007 A more professional look planned for Chamber Walleye Tournament Jun 20, 2007 Autopsy: Grandfather Drowned In Kankakee River Jun 18, 2007 Oregon Recreation Report Jun 15, 2007 DNR calls for public’s help in stemming spread of fish virus Jun 12, 2007 In Yankton, the beer's on 'Ice' Jun 10, 2007 Gas prices top $3 Jun 9, 2007 ANGLERS FACE NEW REGULATIONS AS VHS TAKES HOLD IN ONTARIO ... SUNY COP TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL ... FLAMING TRADITION AT FLAT ROCK ... 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The future may be too hot for walleye. Jun 6, 2007 Behind the scenes at the YMCA Jun 5, 2007 • Re-Discovering Racine: Friday fish fries and Uncle Bub Jun 5, 2007 Two derbies reward fishing prowess Jun 5, 2007 Outdoors : Walleye bag limits will increase on some northern lakes Jun 2, 2007 How to get a free lure Jun 1, 2007 Fish virus hits Great Lakes May 25, 2007 Area Scene: West River women will be honored for coaching efforts May 25, 2007 Judge among many witnesses to fisherman's lightning death May 25, 2007 Deadly virus hits fish May 23, 2007 Deadly fish virus found in fish from Lake Winnebago May 20, 2007 Lethal Virus Hits U.S. Great Lakes Species, Threatens Fishing in New York May 19, 2007 Cornell lab confirms deadly fish virus spreading to new species May 19, 2007 Fishing Report May 18, 2007 Ask the Warder May 16, 2007 Wis. agency to boost hunt for fish virus May 16, 2007 Fishing: Power plant short-circuiting angling in Ohio community May 13, 2007 Gunflint Fire still has officials on edge May 12, 2007 • Flooded Devils Lake might have already peaked for year May 11, 2007 Fish Fight Ends in Arrest May 6, 2007 Walleye morphs into a bass on state plates May 3, 2007 Appeals Court: Judge erred in dismissing fishing ticket May 2, 2007 Fishing tourney will face new rules Apr 17, 2007 IPCC Report - The Arctic: Thawing Permafrost, Melting Sea Ice And More Significant Changes Apr 12, 2007 Spring fishing forecast calls for good fishing opportunities Apr 12, 2007 Lamprey Control Is Not Working Apr 12, 2007 Anglers asked to stop spread of deadly fish virus Apr 12, 2007 DNR stops stocking three fish to limit virus spread Apr 4, 2007 Outdoor notebook Mar 31, 2007 (More)MWC Notebook Mar 27, 2007 Walleye tournament cut to one-day event Mar 24, 2007 MWC converges on Illinois River Mar 22, 2007 South Dakota is loaded with fun outdoor activities Mar 14, 2007 An Irish family man Feb 25, 2007 Fishing season is almost here Feb 23, 2007 Bank president ends long career Feb 18, 2007 Black Hills Sports Show runs through Sunday Feb 17, 2007 WHAT'S DOING Feb 4, 2007 SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Feb 3, 2007 Pa. bans transport of fish from Lake Erie watershed Jan 31, 2007 Landing on Lake Alexander is a recipe for happiness for chef Jan 31, 2007 Extravaganza weekend is a busy time of year for Walleyedan Jan 28, 2007
Seems like it was just yesterday when he was about as big as a freshwater walleye and feeding from a bottle. Now he (and his friends) are all bigger than a championship musky. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
2 ways to support water Aug 9, 2007
His drawing of a walleye is on the front of 300 coins. Door prizes will also be given away at the event. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Another worry: As the bay heats up, the perch, walleye and smallmouth bass that have lured anglers to her campground and tackle shop are migrating to cooler waters in the open lake. Low water has cost the shipping industry millions of dollars. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Smallmouth bass, a few northern pike and one walleye made up our catch of which all were released. Joe Flater and I stuck with musky gear and, as usual, I was bad luck for myself and everyone around me when it came to catching musky. (Forest Republican, WI)
Weiland encourages people to eat lamb and buffalo and fish such as walleye, perch and bluegill. They can eat buffalo steaks, roasts, filets and even ground buffalo meat. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
The menu includes the $33 Great Lakes Walleye, with Oregon mushrooms and citrus herb yucca root crisps; and $35 Colorado lamb, with chickpea ragout and mint vinaigrette. "People love that we're using local ingredients," Blaine said. (AZCentral -- Business)
As of July 9 Mille Lacs Lake has a new slot limit in place for the remainder of the open water walleye season. This was due to a higher walleye kill than was anticipated by the DNR. It has installed a 14- to 16-inch slot limit with one fish over 28 inches allowed ... This is probably not good news for Mille Lacs walleye fishermen but reports indicate that most of the fish being caught in what has been considered a banner year for walleyes on the lake are in the 16-17 inch class. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Mrs. Seidl said the highlight of her husband's post-coaching career was winning the RBC Walleye Fishing Tournament at Lake Erie. With all the accomplishments Mr. Seidl had through athletics, Mr. Matulevic said it was something Mr. Seidl did away from sports that garnered the majority of his respect. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
"We have a lot of fish with teeth. There's northern pike, gar, walleye, muskie and dogfish. They have a tremendous set of teeth.". As for what Hughes is planning to do with the fish, he said he isn't sure yet. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Levels of PCBs, methyl mercury and dioxins in many Great Lakes fish, such as salmon, rainbow trout, walleye, pike and lake trout are too high for human consumption, according to a new report called Up to the Gills: Pollution in Great Lakes Fish, by Environmental Defence, a Canadian conservation group. Despite some falls in contamination levels in certain parts of the Great Lakes, the report states that serious problems still exist and seems to be getting worse. (Medical News Today)
Grant Moll wants everyone in the world to know that he beat me, as well as everyone else in the gang in both the big walleye and northern pike for the day bet ... When we were half way back to the cabin, the fishing was the best I had seen it in years anywhere with both walleye and northern pike almost constantly being caught ... We pulled our boats ashore on a rocky narrows and filleted a dozen walleye. (Forest Republican, WI)
Spring Creek, Spring Valley: Jimmy D on Sunday, Mautino Outing on Aug. 23, Country Companies Junior Tournament on July 30, Illinois Valley Junior championship on Aug. 6, the Wal-Mart Children Miracle Network Outing on Aug. 13-14, the Hall Athletic Parent s Club on Sept. 8 and the SV Walleye Club Outing on Sept. 15. Wyaton Hills, Princeton: Couples Tournament on July 29, Optimist Junior Golf on Aug. 3, the North End Open on Aug. 5, Junior League Tournament on Aug. 6, Moose Club on Aug. 8, Wyaton... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Those species have declined in Owasco Lake, Bishop said, but it is most likely a result of predation on newly stocked fish by the very abundant lake trout population and/or walleye population. The DEC is considering cutting back on the lake trout stocking again for that reason, Bishop continued, noting that lake trout are long-lived and that the DEC's angler diary cooperators tend to release many of the lakers that they catch. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The fish species reviewed included coho salmon, rainbow trout, walleye, pike, and lake trout. The trends in fish consumption advisories clear indicate that the lakes continue to be polluted to such an extent that human health is threatened, it said, calling for steps to significantly reduce pollution emissions in the Great Lakes basin and deal with the continuing legacy of dangerous chemicals, such as PCBs, once used electrical equipment but banned in 1970s. (Globe and Mail)
Its design is being reassessed after staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told EcoPark members native fish such as walleye, perch and bluegill would die if placed in the bright light originally slated for the structure. Admission eventually will be charged to enter the zoo, although rates are yet to be set and won t start until the project is complete, Hartigan said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially for walleye, or simply boating and camping on the river. He was a longtime active member of Gittens-Leidel American Legion Post 595 of La Crescent and was also a die-hard Packer fan. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Some of the Minnesota's leading fishery experts are worried about the walleye's future. A growing body of research suggests that climate change in the coming decades could make many lakes inhospitable to walleye. (City Pages)
Devils Lake Journal - News. Tuesday, June 19, 2007. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
He traveled up and down it in his 16-foot fishing boat each day during the summer, fishing for walleye and northern pike. A sign at his cottage read: "Fishing stories told here." He also helped clean debris from the river. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed 77 walleye kept plus six walleye released for 28 boats. VIEWING. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Susceptible species include drum, trout, salmon, walleye, perch and muskie, but other types of fish are vulnerable, too. The point is, it attacks a really wide variety of species, DNR Great Lakes Fisheries specialist Bill Horns said during a hearing about the emergency rules Monday evening at Logan High School. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Answers exist in that pile of broken glass under the dock and the beer drinkers up top who talk farm sales, politics and whether walleye are biting in the Missouri River that flows 400 yards south of the bar. "There are no pretenses here," says Waters, who shows two scars from recent carpal-tunnel surgery. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Jim S wrote on May 28, 2007 11:38 PM:" Just got back to town from going to Spiritwood Lake and Valley City. I left Bismarck with my boat hooked up and the usual camping supplies. I left here with a full take, went and fished for the weekend. I only had to fill when I got home and the wife and I figured it out; $30 for campsite fees, $30 gas for boat and $70 for gas for the BIG DODGE = $130 spent on a family of four for a vacation. We did eat but we would have to eat at home too. OH, did I... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
VHS is a marine viral disease that preys on fish including salmon, herring, halibut, smelt, muskellunge, walleye, gizzard shad and round Gobi s, to name a few. The virus can lead to a degenerative disease that can kill fish. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
The future may be too hot for walleye ... The future may be too hot for walleye ... Global warming threatens the state's beloved walleye. (City Pages)
My husband and I like to fish: He fishes walleye and I fish with a good book. Her husband does all the cooking now and, of course, his favorite dish is fish. (Forest Republican, WI)
I prefer Walleye, Bluegill, and Lake Perch. Smelt fries, of course, in season. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Anglers get cash for catches of walleye and salmon ... On Sunday, Gary Gorsuch of Sugar Island and Dan Rambo of DeTour combined forces to bring 19 pounds of walleye to the boat winning this year's Sugar Island Lions Club Fishing Tournament ... 9 pounds of walleye good for a 300 cash prize from Bay Mills Resort and Casino. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Outdoors : Walleye bag limits will increase on some northern lakes. Madison Daily walleye bag limits will increase May 26 on 89 lakes in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory to reflect spearing harvest results by six Wisconsin bands of Chippewa Indians ... The bag limit for Lac Vieux Desert in Vilas County was increased from one walleye per day to two walleye per day on May 11. (Forest Republican, WI)
It is something I have done for years, and may never do again, mostly because that's way to much money, and we didn't catch any walleyes, which is what we were after ... Walleye from those White River lakes are much larger at 5 years of age, so are crappie and bass ... I caught a couple of nice walleye on the lure and called him to tell him about it. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Recreationally important species, such as walleye and largemouth and smallmouth bass, have tested positive for VHSV, as have channel catfish, the most profitable aquaculture species in the U.S.. VHSV, an RNA rhabdovirus, has long been a problem for trout aquaculturists in Europe and has been documented in marine fishes on both the east and west coasts of North America. (The Scientist)
Mobridge Chamber of Commerce Walleye Classic at Lake Oahe on June 9. The water level of Lake Oahe is up 10 feet from last year. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Walleye fishermen had been flocking to Canyon Ferry in recent weeks from across Montana, fueled by reports of a great bite on the south end of the lake ... U.S. District Judge Jack Shanstrom, of Billings, was among the fishermen taking advantage of the good walleye bite as he fished with Earl Kunn and George Galuska ... " According to Brenda Ludwig, the Broadwater County sheriff and coroner, Austin, who was fishing alone, had just caught a walleye at about that time. Shanstrom said, "Within a... (USA Today -- Weather)
Equally alarming, he said, is the confirmation of VHS in walleye in Conesus Lake, the westernmost Finger Lake and the only New York lake where VHS has been confirmed in a body of water other than the contiguous waters of the Great Lakes. "The fact that VHS was found in this inland body of water is particularly disturbing in that it immediately brings up the question of how did it get there and what can be done to prevent the virus from moving to other bodies of water," Bowser said. (Newsday -- Health)
Thousands of walleye, lake whitefish, freshwater drum, yellow perch, gizzard shad and round gobie died in the Great Lakes die-offs ... Because the VHS virus was confirmed in early 2007 in Chinook and walleye that were sampled in Fall 2006, and lake whitefish collected from Lake Huron in late 2005, fisheries biologists believe the virus is probably already in Lake Michigan, which is connected to Lake Huron. (Food Consumer)
May 18 (Bloomberg) -- A virus in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. threatens 19 species of fish, including muskellunge, walleye and small-mouthed bass, and may harm New York state's $2 billion-a-year sports-fishing economy ... Among the commercial fish affected are catfish and walleye. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Other species from the Great Lakes Basin area that have tested positive by Cornell include bluegill, rock bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed, smallmouth and largemouth bass, muskellunge (New Yorks No. 2 sport fish), northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, channel catfish, brown bullhead, white perch, white bass, emerald shiner, bluntnose minnow, freshwater drum, round goby, gizzard shad and burbot. Roughly 1,600 fish have been tested at Cornell since May 2006. (EurekAlert!)
Lake Erie and tributaries: The nighttime walleyes are hitting at the mouths of the creeks when conditions are right ... Scott Kanagy leads the May walleye contest sponsored by Shad Lure Bait and Tackle in Elizabeth with a 7 pounder he caught on Lake Erie Tuesday ... Walleyes 17 to 20 inches are hitting on worm harnesses in 14 to 22 feet in the lake and river. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Question: In the spring of 2007 I fished the Wisconsin River below the Rhinelander Dam because the walleye season is open year round. I think the DNR needs to maintain the bag limit but allow anglers to harvest walleye under the current 15-inch size limit ... For walleye in the Wisconsin River system, they found that the fish seem to be growing very close to the statewide average. (Forest Republican, WI)
The federal government classifies 37 species as in danger of dying from the virus, and that includes such popular sport fish as chinook and coho salmon, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. All rights reserved. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Although Lake Erie's western basin has long held title to some of the world's best walleye fishing -- with charter captains migrating to Port Clinton, Ohio, and waders plying the famed Maumee River now through June -- long-time fishermen in that area say the bite isn't what it once was. "The walleye runs are good, but they're not great anymore," said Maumee Tackle shop owner Gary Lowry of Maumee, Ohio ... In addition to other environmental assaults, including invasive species and loss of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The wilderness area is a popular destination for canoeists and anglers, and the state's walleye fishing opener is this weekend. Residents said they appreciated the public meetings and were happy to get as much information as possible. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
"It is one of the top five walleye fisheries in the country," he said. "We need to tap that resource to survive and grow in the area because of everything we have lost.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Police say the fishermen were taking part in the opening of walleye season just after midnight Saturday in Swanton. The two men reportedly got into a fight and one of the men was thrown into the frigid Missisquoi River. (WCAX.com, VT)
ST. PAUL State license plate designers are throwing back their walleye depiction in favor of a leaping largemouth bass for the next installment of the critical habitat car tags. After stirring up a bit of fish controversy in November anglers raised concerns about an initial design that put the walleye in an unnatural pose state officials asked the plate artist to make the substitution ... Bylander said the largemouth bass, renowned as a leaping fighter, fit better than a walleye, which... (Winona Daily News, MN)
The 3rd District Court of Appeals reinstated a ticket that a Forest County walleye fisherman received in 2005 for fishing with an unattended line, ruling that failure to check the so-called hook and line tip-ups for more than an hour on a frozen lake constituted a violation ... According to court records, Troy Westphal, who had more than 30 years experience fishing for walleye, set up ice fishing tip-ups on Lake Metonga in Forest County the night of Dec. 11, 2005, not far from his cabin. (Winona Daily News, MN)
New restrictions to prevent the spread of a lethal fish virus will affect but not stop Stoddard-Bergen Fire Department Big Walleye Tournament scheduled for later this month, organizers said ... The DNR will allow walleyes and sauger, including hybrids, taken from the Mississippi River s Pools 8, 9 and 10 during the tournament to be transported live directly to the weigh-in site, Anderson said ... river rat wrote on April 17, 2007 6:12 AM:"I have fished every year of the stoddard walleye... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
However more open water and other climate-related factors are likely to benefit fish stocks like cod, herring, walleye and Pollock. Forests. (Science Daily)
Bonneville Pool: Weekly checking showed five walleye kept for nine boats. John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed 28 walleye kept plus two walleye released for 27 boats. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
"What we're seeing is a real resurgence of sea lamprey to the point where salmon and lake trout aren't surviving very well, we're seeing lots of lamprey wounds on walleye, on lake sturgeon, on just about every fish species out there," said Eric Palmer of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Lamprey are predaceous and feed on larger fish. (WCAX.com, VT)
Potentially devastating fish populations and fishing opportunities include Walleye, spotted musky, yellow perch, blue gill and northern pike. Site Sponsors. (Grantsburg Burnett County Sentinel, WI)
The DNR announced its temporary moratorium Tuesday on production and stocking of walleye, northern pike and muskellunge ... DNR staff has worked hard in recent years to boost walleye numbers in Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell ... 5 million walleye fry were planted in spring 2006 but a fall survey failed to detect any survivors from the plant. (Cadillac News, MI)
To say the least, Saturday s fishing in the Cabela s Spring Valley Master Walleye Circuit on the Illinois River was an adventure ... Spring Valley Walleye Club Executive Director Bill Guerrini, who managed the tournament for 15 of the 21 years, said, I always asked the field when they were skeptical of holding a tournament during a tough bite, Why wouldn t you want a chance to have one fish mean so much. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
SPRING VALLEY The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) and the Cabela s Masters Walleye Circuit teamed up Saturday to host the Youth and Family Fishing Clinics as they will on all of the other eight stops on the circuit this year. About 50 youngsters received a free rod and reel and tackle boxes, Saturday, and tips from the pros. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
SPRING VALLEY The water may be rising quickly, but the Spring Valley Masters Walleye Circuit tournament isn t quite up the creek yet ... Though other sites on the Masters Walleye Circuit have had to shorten their tournament, Spring Valley has never had to until this year. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
hope the fishing is thumbs up for this for this weekend's Masters Walleye Circuit Tournament in Spring Valley ... SPRING VALLEY The weather has warmed up a little and the water has cleared up a little, so it must be time for the Spring Valley Master s Walleye Tournament ... It is sponsored locally by the Spring Valley Walleye Club, and nationally by Cabela s, and the Master s Walleye Circuit event draws fishermen from all over the Midwest. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Here, my 6-year-old nephew, Oliver, looks forward to catching his first walleye. My sister always said that if you took away high school basketball tournaments (a second religion in South Dakota) and snowmobiling, South Dakotans would still find a way to enjoy themselves. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
He taught his grandchildren to fish; after each grandchild caught their first walleye, they soon got their own fishing pole from grandpa. Patrick also loved NASCAR, drag racing, and stock car racing. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
If the wind doesn't blow any trees down on us, we'll be catching some bass and walleye within the week, and stripers and white bass a week or so after that. Uncle Norten found a new lure last summer. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
That would include more walleye fishing in West Lake Okoboji and in Canada than he has been able to do in recent years, some traveling, and time with his two grown children in Des Moines and Colorado. In the not-too-distant future, he also plans on marrying his "special friend," Denise Kramer, of Everly, Iowa. (Sioux City Journal)
Visitors can buy or check out jet skis, snowmobiles, Saskatchewan walleye trips, Nisland pheasant hunts, party barges, Harley-Davidson crotch rockets, bank loans, custom fishing tackle from Nebraska, whirlpools, pool tables, discount hunting clothes, back adjustments, world-record elk mounts, the National Guard, mobile homes, ATVs, cars, trucks, campers, conservation groups, rifle and shotgun raffles, and benches to rest. And there are the fish and their noble cause. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
GARRISON - The Garrison Seniors Club meets at noon Tuesday at the City of Garrison Building on Central Street, four blocks west of the Walleye concourse. Mike Hagen, CEO of Aitkin's Riverwood Health Care, will tell us about their new facility, now being constructed in the city of Garrison, which is scheduled to open this spring. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Paul Star Tribune) _ Computer salesman gives up a successful career selling computer equipment for a job many would envy: fishing for walleye. 800. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Among species susceptible to the virus are popular sport fish such as chinook and coho salmon, rainbow trout, walleye and yellow perch. Violators of the state ban would face a $100 fine and an additional penalty of $20 per fish. (NEPA News, PA)
" The Garlies said The Landing is known for its fresh fish, sauces and home-like atmosphere. When they began preparing the restaurant's menu they knew they had to have a variety of entrees, including the comfort foods, such as burgers and chicken Alfredo, in order to make it. Garlie said everything he cooks is from scratch and he uses high-quality ingredients. He said he doesn't have any favorite dishes that he prepares, but the entrees most popular with the customers are the blackened... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
I hung with them for awhile, then went onto Gull Lake with Mark Innis and Chuck, "The Traveling Guy." We fished for about an hour-and-a-half and saw a few walleyes on the underwater camera that didn't want our mid-morning minnow snacks ... I wish I would have had my pet walleye to help me entertain them ... WALLEYEDAN Eigen can be reached at (218) 839-5598, walleyedan@brainerd. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
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