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MKLPA tackles Eurasian Water Milfoil concerns
During the Minocqua-Kawaguesaga Lakes Protection Association (MKLPA) meeting Saturday, Aug. 3, measures taken to prevent the spread of Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) in the lakes were reviewed and presented by members of Aquatic Plant Management LLC (APM) as well as aquatic ecologist Eddie Heath.
The Lake Where You Live
I’m just back from five days at a lodge on a huge lake in Ontario. My companions and I enjoyed good fishing, but to find walleyes we had to feel our way around, using a map, advice from the lodge owner, our knowledge of fish behavior (such as it is), …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Leaves dropping from trees may signal a variety of things. Perhaps it is just a normal process, a sign of stress or potentially a serious problem. Examine the situation a little closer to make a diagnosis as to the cause of trees dropping leaves.
Just around the corner
For many of us, when the month of August rolls around and a certain breeze floats across your face, there is a distinct feeling that the fall season is slowly approaching.
Fish Like a GIRL
I am not sure where the summer went, but I did not expect to look at the calendar and see August staring back at me. I feel as though I have not fished enough, gardened enough, hiked enough or done really anything enough for it to be this late in …
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Natural Resources Board hears updates on spring hearings results for fisheries advisory questions
Justine Hasz, bureau director for the fisheries management program for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) spoke to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) regarding the fisheries advisory committee questions that were posed on this year’s spring hearings.
Upper Midwest Bass Challenge Series takes on a tough Lake Nokomis
Late last month the Upper Midwest Bass Challenge Series Central Division anglers took on Lake Nokomis in their third stop of regular season fishing.
The Lake Where You Live
Aging is an insidious thing, for people as well as pets. I remember clearly the moment I discovered I had, as they say in sports, lost a step.
Surface Water Grant deadlines approach
Now is the time for lake organization to work on plans to apply for grants through the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Surface Water Grant Program.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Frequent rainfall for this growing season has been favorable for yard and garden plantings. Besides mosquitoes, certain insects and insect relatives also thrive in years with abundant rainfall. The list includes earwigs, slugs and millipedes.
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‘Soul of the Outdoors’: a book to spur outdoor adventures
Recently Dave Greschner asked if I would take a look at his new book, “Soul of the Outdoors.” It sounded like it would be right up my alley, so to speak, so I quickly agreed. I was not disappointed.
Fishing a square-bill crankbait brings shallow-water success
Crankbaits are great search baits. They allow an angler to cover water quickly and to pinpoint active fish without wasting a lot of time. Square-bill crankbaits shine in shallower water, and many anglers have one tied on at all times.
ICAST reveals next greatest things in fishing
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is the largest fishing industry trade show in the country. Each year major brands bring forth their best new ideas, their “latest and greatest” baits and other products that are sure to be a “game changer” for the fishing industry. The show …
Learning to read a lake map makes decisions on the water easier
Understanding a lake before even getting to the ramp can help an angler be more successful on the water as well as to locate fish more quickly once they launch the boat. For those unfamiliar with lake maps, they can look a bit confusing at first, but they are actually …
Fish Like a GIRL
I write this column today with a heavy heart. The fishing world has lost a true great — a kind and intelligent man who was humble beyond humble. As most know, Greg Bohn and his wife Audrey were killed last week in a car accident.
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