Fishing forecasts and reports now on Internet Prarr
State fishing reports and forecasts are available online through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The Weekly Fishing Report gives a week by week view of lakes, while the Fishing Forecast combines biologists samples creel surveys and power lunker and biologist ratings to guide anglers. A 1998 Fishing Regulations Summary pamphlet with creel limits license fees and length limits is also available where licenses are sold.
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Prarr
Wildlife and Parks
State
Fritchen balances fishing with family life in Lawrence
Lawrence angler Tom Fritchen, 31, caught by a bass fever four years ago, now fishes near Lone Star Lake and other waters for several hours weekly to balance his roles as husband and father. He evolved from shallow-water tactics to offshore and deep-water techniques, learning to fish year round and plan to master crankbaits and split-shot rigs.
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Tom Fritchen
Lawrence
Fritchen
Lone Star Lake
Russell County
Wilson Lake
Lone Star
Carolina
Colorado walleye spawn yields record fish and eggs
Colorado’s walleye spawn from mid March to early April gathers millions of eggs at Bonny Pueblo and soon Horse Tooth reservoirs. Eggs fertilized with milt from walleye and sauger hatch into fry and fingerlings distributed to dozens of lakes. In 1997 anglers set state records for walleye and saugeye, with Linn Leppink and Scott Regan among record setters. future saugeye stock and records projected by Robin Knox.
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Denver
Division of Wildlife Aquatic
Colorado
United States
Bonny and
Pueblo
Horsetooth
Fort Collins
Division
Wray
Scott Regan
Westminster
Linus Leppink
John Martin
Robin Knox
Turkey hunting accidents show age has little effect
Investigation reports from the Missouri Department of Conservation show turkey hunting accidents involve both young and old hunters as victims and shooters. Over two years the average shooter was 42 while victims averaged 38, with fewer incidents in 1996 and 1997 and no fatalities. Safety rules urge caution, camouflage, and positive target identification to reduce risk.
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Jevernson
Conservation Department
Paddlefish archery tags advance for 1998 Nebraska season
Lincoln Nes Archery paddlefish harvest tags for 1998 must be postmarked by April 30 to qualify for the first archery tag drawing. 250 archery tags available. second drawing possible for remaining tags with postmark deadline June 1. Season runs July 11 to 26. Two tags per archer, unfilled tag required while pursuing paddlefish, daily and possession limits equal to issued tag count. Preference given to those who were unsuccessful last year.
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Lincoln
Nes
Nebraska
Colorado halts proposed hike in hunting licenses
Colorado lawmakers killed a proposed license-fee increase aimed at reducing hunter overcrowding for elk and deer seasons. The plan, pushed by a stakeholders group, would have raised fees from 1990 levels, with residents paying 30 dollars for elk and 20 for deer while nonresidents would face 250 for elk and 150 for deer.
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Denver
Colorado
North America
Salina Commission to meet Thursday in Salina
Sauna Wildlife and Parks commissioners will hold a meeting at the Friendship Center to publicly hear deer season proposals including limits permits and permit numbers. Sessions begin 1 30 p m recess 5 p m and reconvene 7 p m for a workshop. Martin Chatt and Blivins post top tourney finishes weighing 12 23 pounds and 9 24 pounds respectively with several high placements. Copps Busters to host a buddy tournament April 26 at Perry Lake entry 45 per team contact Mike Hawkins 785 234 8426.
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Sauna — Wildlife and Parks Commissioners
Friendship Center
Copps Busters
Perry Lake
Mike Hawkins
Fishing Report Highlights River Run Movements
Clinton-Water areas report 51 degrees clear water with crappie fair to good and white bass fair on jigs near riffles on Rock Creek and Wakarusa. Walleye good on jigs at outlet and Rapalas at night on dam face. Perry-Water 52 degrees clear with crappie drifting flats 12-14 feet and channel catfish fair to good on shad sides and nightcrawlers near creek inlets. White bass on rock points with small crankbaits. Douglas SFL channel cats fair on nightcrawlers. Leavenworth SEL all species slow. Shawnee SFL channel cats good on worms and shadbaits lakewide.
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Clinton
Rock Creek
Wakarusa
Perry
Slough
Douglas
Leavenworth
Shawnee
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Missouri
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