A federal court will not stop the construction of the Line 3 pipeline replacement project. The Red Lake and White Earth Nations, and environmental groups such as Earth Justice and the Sierra Club, filed a lawsuit in December seeking a preliminary injunction on a water permit issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers. US…
With the kickoff of the ice fishing season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds new and veteran anglers alike of their responsibility to keep themselves safe and to be a considerate member of the ice angling community. Some of Minnesota’s most popular winter fisheries, such as Upper Red Lake, have drawn remarkably high numbers…
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced winter walleye fishing on Upper Red Lake will have a three-walleye bag limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. According to a release, heavy winter fishing over the last four years brought about the more restrictive regulations, with winter angling on Upper Red Lake averaged…
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office began removal of all navigational buoys and markers from area lakes last Friday. According to a release, some area lake associations had started the process prior to Friday. Boaters, anglers and hunters should use caution and become familiar with the lakes they intend to travel on. The buoys will be…
By: News Intern Katherine Jones ST. PAUL- The Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs are asking the public to weigh in on the proposed changes to border waters fishing regulations. The proposed rules would lower possession limits, and change some length limits for fish such as: walleye, northern pike, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, and white and yellow…
By: News Intern Katherine Jones ITASCA COUNTY- Anglers and those interested in fisheries management are invited to attend three public open-house meetings hosted by the Department of Natural Resources to provide input on fishing regulation changes proposed for lakes in Itasca County. The first open-house meeting will be held next Wednesday from 6-8 PM at…
