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21-day walleye closure in July expected to help extend fishing season through Labor Day Catch-and-release only regulations needed to rebuild Mille Lacs Lake’s walleye population will again be in effect when anglers hit the water on Saturday, May 13. The 2017 walleye season on Mille Lacs is scheduled to run …

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced (3/20/2017) that Olson Beach at Rock Cut State Park will be closed for swimming due to siltation of the lake. Due to siltation of the lake in recent years, the shallow depth and warmer water temperatures have diminished the water quality of Olson …

A new northern cardinal vehicle license plate is available for purchase from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The new image was created in celebration of the plate’s 20th anniversary. The cardinal license plate costs $25 in addition to the yearly …

The early Canada goose season, for many hunters, is the first chance to get out hunting each fall. This season targets locally nesting geese and occurs prior to the major waterfowl migration. Scout For Hunting Success Scouting is the absolute key to success during the early season. Long before opening …