Ice fishing moods shift as warming El Nino bites north
An extended essay from Illinois Minnesota shows El Nino warming and climate change shrinking ice seasons across Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Anglers endure short uncertain windows with a stranded group rescued on a cracked ridge. The piece notes record warm months and shorter seasons since 1999.
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Illiams
Minn
49Th Parallel
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Iowa
Sven Sundgaard
Minnesota Public Radio
Kelly Berggren
Long Point Resort
Berggrens
Shack
Steffen
Sanger
Chuck
Invasive carp deterrent eyed as Minnesota faces up river threat
The piece warns of invasive carp moving toward Minnesota waters, citing 323 carp captured in Pool 6 and a 40 pound plus potential threat to fishing and recreation. It notes upcoming deterrent legislation led by Friends of the Mississippi River and lawmakers like Sen. Young and Sen. Pappar as possible action.
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Doug
Randy
Minnesota
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Minnesota Dnr
Lock and Dam 5
Winona
Lake City
Minn
Ohio
Illinois
Friends of the Mississippi River
Young Hans
Dfl-St. Paul
Environment, Climate and Legacy Committee
Sandy Pappas
Capital Investment Committee
Paul Newman
Iowa DNR Fishing Report Highlights Ice Caution and Species Notes
The weekly Iowa DNR fishing bulletin cites walleye slow from Nashua to La Porte City as lakes thaw. Trout streams remain excellent while ice is deteriorating. bluegill and bluegill catches noted in areas like Shore Slough and Mud Lake. Contact numbers for Hatcheries and Fisheries Stations provided for current conditions.
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Iowa
Nashua
la Porte City
Manchester Hatchery
Lake Macbride
Mississippi River
Lansing
Lansing Village Creek
Lynxville
Bussey Lake
Johnson Slough
Sny Magill
Lock & Dam
Guttenberg
Mud Lake
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Wild Side
Orlan Love
Hawkins
Dean Baragary
Monti
Mike Stafford
Winthrop Jig
Walleye and
Sauger
Doug Beck
Winthrop
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Phil Steffen
Luke
Newman
Department of Natural Resources
Fishing Report
Cedar River
Decorah
Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery
Manchester
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