Clinton crappie tourney exceeds expectations on windy Clinton Lake
Lawrence's Jerry Benjamin hosted the Clinton Lake crappie tournament on May 3 with 60 entrants as anglers faced rain, wind, muddy water and cooler temps. Winners included Chris Ogburn and Lynn Beckwith, who trimmed 16 pounds 4 ounces and 13 pounds 8 ounces respectively, using quick tree-to-tree dabbling across three to four feet of water.
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Jerry Benjamin
Lawrence
Kansas
Clinton Lake
Dry Creek
Deer Creek
Clinton
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Chris Ogburn
Ogburn
Rock Creek
Lynn Beckwith
Ozawkie
Beckwith
Walter Bloch
Wakarusa River
Prairie chicken comeback seen in Texas chicks at Fossil Rim
Wildlife officials and Fossil Rim Wildlife Center report 36 prairie chicken chicks hatched from 43 eggs, part of captive breeding to restore wild populations along the Texas coast. Attwater's Prairie National Wildlife Refuge and partners plan further programs with Texas A&M and Fort Worth Zoo participation. The effort aims to reestablish birds once abundant but now critically endangered due to habitat loss and past declines. Tourism and public education are noted as ongoing challenges.
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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Glen Rose
Texas
Steve Labuda
Attwater
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Colorado County
Galveston County
Fossil Rim
Ched
Bob Smith
Texas A&m University
Labuda
Fort Worth Zoo
Ken Seleske
State records in reach for many walleye anglers
The Associated Press reports that stocking programs have spread walleyes nationwide and state records as small as 9 pounds 3 ounces exist in South Carolina, with Mississippi holding 9 pounds 10 ounces. Walleye popularity grows as habitat expands and records appear in 43 states.
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Tennessee
Old Hickory Lake
Mabry Harper
South Carolina
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Free Admission At Kansas State Parks June 6-7
Kansas parks will waive entrance fees for the June 6 and 7 weekend, offering free access to the 24 state parks for campers boaters and fishermen, with no overnight camping and no fishing licenses required for that period. Parks officials highlight family friendly activities and opportunities to explore local lakes and streams. A Hays state meeting and public hearing by the Wildlife and Parks Commission will follow, focusing on funding budgets and park fee discussions.
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Department of Wildlife and Parks
Division of Parks and Public Lands
Kansas
Hays
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
Hays Convention Center
Land and Water Conservation Fund
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Marina
Benjamin
Ned
Kehde
Smith
Marget
Lawn & Tree Service
Lawrence ~“ Association
Topeka
Zin
The
Associated Press
Jin Kalkofen
Cabela
Sunflower Cablevision
New Hampshire
BEA
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