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Gov. Pawlenty launches outdoor-themed art competition

According to a news release sent out today, Gov. Tim Pawlenty launched the CivicFest Walleye School of Fish Competition, a statewide artistic competition open to Minnesota students interested in designing a 4-foot birch flat-board walleye:

Fishing and spending time outdoors with family and friends is part of Minnesotas heritage, Gov. Pawlenty said.  The Walleye School of Fish Competition is a great fit with the mission of CivicFest  to provide an educational and entertaining experience for visitors  in a uniquely Minnesota way.

You can get more information at www.civicfest.org.

Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on 5/09/2008 at 11:25 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Fishing opener generates discussion around the Web

Stuck at work reading this blog instead of out on the lake? You're not the only one.

There's a lot of talk around the Web about the Minnesota opener today, here's a quick round up.

The Minnesota DNR would like to remind anglers of new fishing regulations. You can find a list of the changes and additions at the DNR Web site.

C-J Johnson tries to figure out which Minnesota lakes will have the best fishing:

However, Opening week and bragging rights for the year, this year, belongs to the Brainerd Lakes area and the multitude of fine fishing lakes in the area. In fact, Pelican Lake and Breezy Point have the honor of hosting Governor Tim Pawlenty, First Lady Mary Pawlenty and Lt. Governor Carol Molnau for the annual Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. This has been going on for 60 years people and we still haven't run out of lakes to hold it on.


Over at Sportsman's Blog, Jim Braaten plans to pull his kid out of school today to play "Hooky."

Doug Leier pulls Minnesota fishing numbers.

Check out Explore Minnesota's latest fishing report.

Is your lake safe for swimming and fishing? You can check pollution levels at CheckMyLake.org. (Via Loon Commons).

And as always, NorthlandOutdoors.com will have plenty of coverage of the opener.

Have a good weekend and happy fishing this weekend.

Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on 5/09/2008 at 11:05 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Check for Lake Ice-Outs before you head out on the Minnesota fishing opener

Headed out for tomorrow's fishing opener in Minnesota tomorrow? You might want to check which lakes are iced over at this Minnesota Climatology Working Group Web page.

As of the time of this post, here's a list of the lakes with at least partial cover:


Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on 5/08/2008 at 1:34 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Root River Trail ready for Minnesota bike riders

Southeast Minnesota's Root River Trail has been repaired and is ready for bikers, according to the Minnesota DNR:

One of Minnesotas most popular and scenic bike trails is again open. Spring is a great time to enjoy it, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

While parts of the 42-mile Root River State Trail were closed in the aftermath of torrential rains and flooding last August, damages have been repaired and the trail is ready for cyclists. The Root River State Trail meanders through scenic southeastern Minnesota amid 300-foot bluffs and along the peaceful Root River, passing through Fountain, Lanesboro, Whalen, Peterson, Rushford and Houston.


Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on 5/08/2008 at 9:34 AM | Comments (0) | Permalink

Wiconsin deer hunting framework set

Deer hunters in Wisconsin will have a 2008 season structure that includes a four-day October antlerless deer only gun hunt in most herd control and all earn-a-buck deer management units, under a framework approved by the state Natural Resources Board at its meeting in Madison on April 23.

Find more information here.

Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on 5/05/2008 at 12:44 PM | Comments (0) | Permalink