Wildfires in Colorado May Benefit Long-Term Wildlife Habitats
Survey by Colorado Division of Wildlife experts assesses short term losses and long term recovery for deer elk birds and fish after the Bobcat Gulch and Hi Meadows fires. While immediate effects are negative, experts say wildlife can rebound as habitat regenerates with rain and natural regrowth, with fire often renewing ecosystems and supporting future wildlife.
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Pine Junction
Coo
Colorado
Rick Moss
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Drake
Bobcat Gulch
DOW
Todd Malmsbury
Dave Clarkson
Fort Collins
Hi Meadows
Big Thompson River
Lawrence angler bucking bigger-is-better pond revival
Lawrence angler Bob Laskey returns to farm ponds and small lakes to fish with spinning tackle and small jigs. On a windy late spring day at a two acre pond he and a friend caught and released over 150 bass, with the largest over six pounds.
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Wood
Bob Laskey
Lawrence
Laskey
Farm Ponds
Flathead Fishing Highlights Across Kansas and Alabama
Early this month Renee Shumway of Topeka caught and released a 55 pound flathead at Lake Shawnee using a goldfish bait. Earlier, two 75 and 78 pound flatheads were caught in the Kansas River near Lawrence. Sid Gonce of Lawrence and John Thompson of Ottawa released a 65 pound flathead at Clinton Lake last Friday, part of eight flatheads over 40 pounds this spring, with the largest at 80 pounds. Kingsley of Lawrence reported an 58th place finish with a 58 pound, 17 ounce bass haul earning $2,500 at the Wal Mart FLW Tour Forrest Wood Open at Pickwick Lake, Alabama. In Milford Lake, Justin Saathoff and his father Shawn placed second in the Like Father Like Son tour. Kevin Davis of Lat é won the Sun Bassmasters Hillsdale Lake event while Dave Kurtz of Baldwin finished second.
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Renee Shumway
Topeka
Shumway
Lake Shawnee
Kansas River
Lawrence
Sid Gonce
John Thompson
Ottawa
Clinton Lake
Kingsley
Cecil Kingsley
Pickwick Lake
Ala
Justin Saathoff
Shawn Saathoff
Milford Lake
Kevin Davis
Lat É
the Sun
Bassrhasters
Tourés Hillsdale Lake
Dave Kurtz
Baldwin
Pratt Hatchery Leads Channel Catfish Egg Taking Season
Kansas wildlife and Parks Pratt hatchery operates a high efficiency channel catfish program. About 1,000 female and 700 male brood fish sustain ponds year round with a two to three female to male ratio. When water nears 70 degrees spawning prep begins, eggs hatch at 78 degrees in about seven days, yielding about 3 million fry annually.
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Pratt
Kansas
Wildlife and Parks
Pratt Hatchery
Seth Way
Reservoir reports show fishing by lakes Clinton and Hillsdale
Reservoirs Clinton and Hillsdale report 74 to 77 degree water with shallow rising levels. Clinton yields good bowfishing for carp, plus channel catfish on liver and shad. crappie fair on jigs. largemouth bass fair on plastics and crankbaits. Hillsdale notes excellent bowfishing. walleye fair near flats at dawn and dusk. bass fair. channel catfish good near coves. white bass fair near rocky points. shad movement increasing. Perry provides steady catfish and white bass activity. Douglas and Leavenworth lakes show bluegill and bass presence with feeders active and walleye poor at Leavenworth.
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Clinton
Hillsdale
Mainlake
Perry
Sanger Fair
Douglas
Leavenworth
Deadline set for July 15 special hunts
Prarr Wildlife and Parks announces July 15 as the deadline to apply for fall special hunts statewide. Most hunts occur in areas not normally open to hunting, such as state parks and refuge zones, with possible reduced times and bag limits. Applicants may choose up to three options across waterfowl upland game and deer, with random drawings and notification by August 15. Waterfowl applications must meet the deadline even if dates are not yet set.
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Prarr — Wildlife and Parks
Lake Fork Unplugged maps merge fishing detail with CD tech
Martin's Map releases a CD ROM topographic fishing map for Lake Fork Texas by surveyor Jimmy Martin. The CD adds aerial views of rising water, clickable lake features, and listings of lakeside businesses, promising three dimensional insights and faster discovery of classic fishing spots.
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Martin
Lake Fork
Pher
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Clarkson
Boulder Creek
Lawrence Angler
Nce
Lone Star
Wyandotte County
Linn
Chuck Wood
Kansas City
Drew Reese
Dwight Keefer
Shawnee Mission North High
Kansas University
Keefer
Reese
Corps of Engineers
Ned Kehde
Saathoffs
Ahaemaeae
Deck
Call
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