Archive for January 8th, 2010

DNR Considering Five New Muskie Waters

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In response to growing interest in muskellunge fishing, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering the stocking of muskie in five new waters starting in the fall of 2011. Proposed for muskie management are Roosevelt Lake in Cass and Crow Wing counties; Upper South Long Lake and Lower South Long Lake in Crow Wing County; Tetonka Lake in Le Sueur County; and the Sauk River Chain in Stearns County. “All of these waters meet or exceed the biological and physical criteria for muskie management,” said Dirk Peterson, DNR acting fisheries chief. He said there are eight key biological considerations including: Read more..

FWC Announces Blue Crab Trap Area Closure

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The harvest of blue crabs from traps will not be allowed from Jan. 16 through Jan. 25 in all waters of the St. Johns River system. This closure will give authorized groups the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the waters in this area. All commercial and recreational blue crab traps in the St. Johns River and its associated lakes and tributaries, from west of the St. Johns River intersection with the Intracoastal Canal, through and including Lake Hellen Blazes in Brevard County, must be removed before the start of the 10-day closed period. Read more..

New Sturgeon Spearing Regulations at Black Lake

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced new regulations for sturgeon spearing at Black Lake designed to allow more people to participate. Anglers who want to try their hands at sturgeon spearing season will be required to register on-site at Black Lake the day they plan to fish. They will be required to register any sturgeon speared immediately. Sturgeon season is slated to begin Feb. 6 and will run through Feb. 10 or whenever the quota is reached, whichever comes first. Read more..

Cold Temperatures Impact Florida Fish And Wildlife

Friday, January 8th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors, Environmental News | No Comments »

The current cold snap is having an effect on some of Florida’s fish and wildlife as temperatures dip below normal. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to monitor the species affected most by the cold and is prepared to rescue animals when necessary. The Florida manatee is one species impacted by extremely cold weather. Exposure to water temperatures below 68 degrees for long periods can cause a condition called manatee cold-stress syndrome, which can result in death. Read more..

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