Archive for January 15th, 2010

Wisconsin Outdoor Report January 15

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

Portions of southern Wisconsin received up to 6 inches of snow late last week, and parts of northern Wisconsin, especially in the Lake Superior snow belt has received several inches of snow over the last week. Snow depths range from a low of less than half a foot in some southeast to south central areas, to more than 20 inches in the far north, with most of the state reporting a foot or more of snow. Snowmobile conditions are generally good to excellent statewide, with some central and southern areas only reporting fair conditions, on the Department of Tourism Snow Conditions Report. Cross-country ski trails generally are in good to excellent condition statewide. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 30s through the weekend, so trail conditions may deteriorate some, ... Read more..

Blue Crab Trap Area Closure Set To End

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

The harvest of blue crabs from traps in all waters of Franklin County west to the Florida-Alabama border will reopen on Jan. 15. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) prohibited the use of traps to capture blue crabs for a 10-day period in this area so that lost and abandoned traps that remained in coastal and inland waters could be identified and removed. Six regional 10-day blue crab trap closures take place in Florida at different times during the year, including a 10-day closure that begins on Jan. 16 in all waters of the St. Johns River system. Read more..

Outdoor Opportunities Still Available At DNR Winter Workshop

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Outdoor Programs | No Comments »

Women can discover the enjoyment of winter sports in a fun and supportive atmosphere during the weekend-long Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) winter workshop in February. Whether jigging for panfish, learning how to mush a team of dogs or being introduced to snowshoeing techniques, the DNR Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW) program’s annual winter workshop will be fun for all. The workshop is Friday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Audubon Environmental Learning Center near Sandstone. The program is for women ages 14 and older. Read more..

Trout Meeting At Pequest February 13

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

The NJDEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife will be holding its annual trout stocking public meeting at the Pequest Trout Hatchery on Saturday, February 13 at 10:00 a.m. This important meeting provides an excellent opportunity for anglers to ask questions, voice their opinions, and give suggestions regarding New Jersey's trout stocking program. Changes for 2010 season will be presented and explained. Freshwater fisheries biologists with the division will present information on the hatchery's production, as well as spring trout allocations for individual waters (opening day is April 10). They will also hold a comment period at the end of the program so everyone in attendance has the chance to engage in meaningful discussion, and ask questions of the biologists. Read more..

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