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DNR seeks comments on Environmental Assessment worksheet for Vermillion River Habitat Rehabilitation Project The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks public comments on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) that was prepared for a project to rehabilitate a portion of the Vermillion River in Empire Township, Dakota County, Minn. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:37:12 +0000

Simon Lake to be considered for wildlife management designation Citizens will have the opportunity Thursday, March 25, to learn about the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal to designate western Minnesota’s Simon Lake as the state’s 45th wildlife management lake. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:33:28 +0000

Roundtable video and presentations available on DNR Web site Citizens who want to view video and presentations from this year’s Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual gathering of conservation leaders can do so by visiting the agency’s Web site. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:15:24 +0000

DNR conservation officer honored by The Wildlife Society The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, comprising wildlife professionals from agencies, universities, and the private sector statewide, recognized a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officer (CO) at its annual meeting on March 2. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:33:35 +0000

Springtime tradition of making maple syrup at Minnesota state parks Families can have sweet fun participating in the spring ritual of making maple syrup during programs being offered at several Minnesota state parks this month. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:57:32 +0000

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Aggressive Tactics for First-Ice Walleyes
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson

Most good walleye anglers get real excited when the first good ice of the year appears. The fish are aggressive and still willing to swim a fair distance for something to munch on. As a result, it pays to be aggressive in your tactics to catch them. New rattling spoons and advances in lure design will allow you to be even more successful than traditional methods.

For example, the Rattlin’ Flyer Spoon offers the fish a vertical presentation, holographic flash and sound plus the ability to “cast” under the ice that’s deadly when walleyes are nearby.
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2009 Boundary Waters Adventure
By Lee Borgersen

Well, here we are again it's already time for my 2009 Boundary Waters Adventure wrap up. This year when we arrived up on Moose Lake the water temps were 55 degrees compared with last years 58 degrees. The lake levels were about average this year unlike the higher levels of last Summer. We thought the bugs were bad last year, but this was the worst I've ever experienced. You had to talk with you mouth closed and I'm no ventriloquist. The mosquitoes, black flies, and sand flees were all out in force to greet us.

After unpacking all our gear I was anxious to launch the boat until the big winds started to blow, so I figured I'll wait till morning.
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