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Skip the beach, hit the lakes says Forbes

In lieu of vacations to the beach, Forbes Magazine recently featured five summer lake getaways with activities and sights galore... Read more
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Lakes in Madison, Wisc. clear up early

Lakes near Madison, Wisc. are enjoying an early clear water phase, some up to 20 feet of clarity, but no one knows how long it will last... Read more
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Expanded hatchery will put healthier fish in Ohio rivers

The Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Castalia Fish Hatchery near Lake Erie recently expanded from 1,440 to 12,000 square feet, allowing them to raise more steelhead trout for local rivers and lakes... Read more
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Record lake sturgeon caught in Wisconsin

This past week officials with Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources caught a record size lake sturgeon on the Wolf River near Shawano. The fish was 87.5 inches long and weighed more than 240 pounds. It is believed to be the largest lake sturgeon ever caught in the U.S. The fish was estimated to be 125.. Read more
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Cool Minnesota lakes reduce spring fish spawns

Though many have experienced warmer than normal temperatures, low lake temperatures in Minnesota have caused slow fish spawning. After the lakes iced this winter, temperatures have remained at or below average temperatures, meaning fish such as walleye and perch are slow to spawn this season. The cooler temperatures prevent phytoplankton.. Read more
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