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Young creators know their fish, inspire others to go fishing, combat invasive species
A fish art contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever invites K-12 students to learn about fish, fishing, and the threats of Aquatic Invasive Species in their region and around the world. The 2020 contest received over 5,000 submissions from 47 states and 32 countries, and features. . .
Read more »Pollinator Habitat Projects Funding
There’s still time to apply for cost-share funding for spring 2020 pollinator habitat projects through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources’ (BWSR) Lawns to Legumes program! https://bwsr.state.mn.us/l2l Applications will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 28. Apply online at Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean. . .
Read more »Invitation to Comment on Cormorant Control
The USFWS announced advance notice of their intent to prepare a NEPA document related to cormorant management for free-swimming (i.e., public) fish populations in addition to aquaculture. Comments from the public, governmental agencies, tribes, the scientific community, industry or any other interested parties are being. . .
Read more »2020 Camp Rally in Arizona
While the weather is cold an blustery up north, we are thinking warm summer camp thoughts down south in Arizona! You are invited to put on your favorite camp gear and gather with us. We will be taking in some summer pre-season baseball in Mesa. . .
Read more »Winter Newsletter Available Online
The Vermilion Lake Association has mailed its winter newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about a record muskie caught on Vermilion, assessing shoreline habits, how zebra mussels impact a lake, and more. Download or view your copy here.
Read more »Lake Vermilion Muskie is New State Record
An angler on Lake Vermilion caught and released Minnesota’s new state record muskellunge, a 57 1/4 inch fish that he called a “true giant.” The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record fish on Oct. 11. The 57 1/4 inch fish had. . .
Read more »Anglers: Consider Releasing Big Sunfish
Sunfish are the most popular and most widespread fish caught by anglers in Minnesota. To protect big sunfish and avoid stunted populations of sunfish, the DNR is encouraging anglers to release large sunfish, and keep smaller fish for eating. Sunfish spawn in large nesting colonies. . .
Read more »Shoreline Restoration Results at Lake Vermilion
In June 2015, the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) hosted a Shoreline Restoration Workshop at Greenwood Town Hall. VLA board member Wayne Suoja detailed the importance of shoreline buffer zones of native plants to reduce runoff, thus improving water quality and providing habitat for wildlife. After. . .
Read more »Vermilion Walleye Slot Changes
The Minnesota DNR has announced that anglers on Lake Vermilion will be able to keep walleye up to 20 inches long, with one allowed over 26 inches, starting with the May fishing opener. The new regulation will require release of all fish from 20 to. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Cormorant Control Suspended
Lake Vermilion cormorant control activity has been suspended. There will be no egg oiling on Potato Island this year based on a May 26, 2016, decision by the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The court ruled that the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. . .
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