Great Lakes

Wisconsin - Six protected gray wolves found dead Deaths of federally listed endangered species are being investigated.... Wisconsin - Sit on a bucket over ice? Nice They caught 14 million fish and kept just under half of them, according to a statewide mail survey of anglers... Wisconsin - Keep the air clean while helping lawns and garden by composting this fall Expand your horizons. Once you get started with yard materials, you can add in vegetable food scraps, some types of paper... Wisconsin - Trout and salmon staging for their fall finale "October is a great time for fishing and for 'fish watching' in the rivers as jumping salmon.. Wisconsin - "Giggle fishing" a great way to get youngster hooked on fishing Giggle fishing works with spinning gear, too, or even a cane pole with 10 feet of fishing line tied to the end... Minnesota - Fishing - Back to the basics An inexpensive rod and reel, a few worms or minnows, and a quiet spot along a lakeshore or river is all that’s needed. Wisconsin - A primer on steelhead fishing for the novice angler On his last steelhead trip last spring, Schumacher had four fish break 10 pound lines before he caught a fifth fish.... Wisconsin - Northern pike fishing heats up Get ready for some of the year's best fishing for northern pike... Minnesota - Recent trends suggest fewer people participating in outdoor recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service show troubling declines in what once were the bread and butter activities.... Wisconsin - Fall brings composting opportunities Leaves, small brush, grass clippings, and other organic material can be easily managed at home through composting.... Wisconsin - Mystery of catching more trophy muskies in the fall remains unsolved “There is a common perception that fall is the best time to catch trophy muskies,” says Tim Simonson, a Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist. “It’s hard to argue that point, given the fact that two 50-plus pound muskies...