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NorthCentral Fishing News

  • South Dakota landowners may apply for USDA federal conservation program
  • A cover upgrade incentive of $50 per acre is also available through the state Game, Fish and Parks Department in an effort to boost South Dakota’s involvement in the program. In return for the incentive payment, participants must open those ...
  • Mitchellrepublic.com
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  • 3/19/2012 8:36:06 AM
  • Leaping Asian carp threaten Iowa Great Lakes
  • Fillenwarth Beach resort manager Julie Fillenwarth is helping raise money for the barrier because boating and fishing ... of the Iowa Great Lakes. Those lakes drain into the Little Sioux via creeks and drainageways, showing that the fish were ...
  • Des Moines Register
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  • 3/19/2012 6:55:53 AM
  • DNR says Indiana deer harvest down, but still 4th best ever
  • INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says the number of deer killed by hunters in the state was down nearly 4 percent in 2011 after three straight record-setting years. But the DNR's Division of Fish & Wildlife says the ...
  • News-Sentinel
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  • 3/19/2012 5:44:18 AM
  • Conestoga Lake near Denton targeted for renovation
  • Plans are in the works to renovate Conestoga Lake near Denton to improve water quality and enhance fishing and other recreation ... nearly 50 years and shrunken the lake to 211 acres. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Department of ...
  • Lincoln Journal Star
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  • 3/19/2012 3:56:56 AM
  • Pure Michigan ad campaign hits the airwaves Monday
  • ... ads in the rotation can be viewed at michigan.org and include 14 Clubs, A Simple Sunrise, Dancing in the Streets, Gone Fishing, Lost & Found, Perfect Spot, Perfect Summer, Tee Times, The Potential of Water, Treasure, and Up in the Air.

  • The Oakland Press
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  • 3/18/2012 9:59:01 PM
  • Oregon outruns Iowa 108-97 in NIT
  • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — E.J. Singler scored 25 points, Olu Ashaolu had 22 points and Oregon defeated Iowa 108-97 in the second round of the NIT on Sunday. Carlos Emory also had 19 points, and Devoe Joseph and Garrett Sim scored 15 each for the ...
  • Sioux City Journal
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  • 3/18/2012 6:38:35 PM
  • North Iowa DU chapter to hold annual banquet Saturday
  • MASON CITY — The North Iowa Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual banquet Saturday in the Olson Building at the North Iowa Fairgrounds/Events Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. “Join us for a great dinner, exciting prizes and a good ...
  • Globe Gazette
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  • 3/18/2012 5:27:00 PM
  • SEASON OVER: Iowa Men and Women Lose
  • Iowa men fall to Oregon in a shoot-out in the second round of the NIT, 108-97. Devyn Marble finished with 31 points going 10-15 from the field.  Aaron White finished with 22 and Melsahn Basabe had 17 points. E.J. Singler had 25 points for ...
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  • 3/18/2012 4:29:44 PM
  • Ohio will treat whole inland lake to fight algae
  • MARYS (AP) - Ohio's largest inland lake will be treated this spring ... The alum treatment of Grand Lake St. Marys is part of a state approach that also includes rough fish removal, dredging, installation of a treatment train, wetland creation ...
  • Marion Star
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  • 3/18/2012 8:44:27 AM
  • Spring switch
  • Since it looks like open water from here on out, now is a good time to look at early-spring fishing strategies. One strategy is to fish for cold-water fish. Early spring and late fall are two of my favorite times for catching Nebraska trout, a very ...
  • Lincoln Journal Star
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  • 3/18/2012 8:30:08 AM
  • Wisconsin faces obstacles in pushing economy forward
  • MADISON — On the official state seal, just above images representing the state's industry and labor sectors, is Wisconsin's one-word motto. Forward. But it's no secret that in recent years the state's economy has struggled to move in that direction.
  • Green Bay Press-Gazette
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  • 3/18/2012 7:04:14 AM
  • Minnesota DNR re-evaluates Lake Superior rainbow stocking
  • The fish is a 6- or 7-pound male, sleek of body, long of jaw, silver with a blush of rose down its flank. A gorgeous fish. In the soft peach light of dawn, the angler lays the fish behind a piece of driftwood and goes back to his fishing.
  • Duluth News Tribune
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  • 3/18/2012 6:21:17 AM
  • 3 states to survey Ohio River anglers this year
  • (AP) — Starting Sunday, wildlife officials in three states will be surveying anglers about what they're catching in the Ohio River ... numbers of fish they've caught. It will also ask about their residency, and about overall fishing habits ...
  • Herald-Dispatch
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  • 3/18/2012 6:06:58 AM
  • Indian girl trapped in life of cigarette rolling
  • The family gets 75 rupees ($1.50) for every 1,000 bidis rolled, totaling about $150 a month. That's enough for three meals a day, with a little fish or egg once a week. A few months ago, Ansari used loans to replace the home of tarps and sticks his family
  • Bismarck Tribune
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  • 3/18/2012 5:38:20 AM
  • Michelle Obama talks to Minnesota military families
  • ST. PAUL — Michelle Obama praised Minnesota and its efforts to help military families during a stop at the state’s Air National Guard base on Friday. During her visit, the first lady held a round table discussion with local military family ...
  • Albert Lea Tribune
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  • 3/18/2012 5:31:10 AM
  • Michigan postal centers prepare to close, consolidate
  • DETROIT (AP) — An ailing U.S. Postal Service is preparing to close and consolidate processing facilities across Michigan, from its capital city to a community on the Wisconsin border, as the state in turn emerges from its own economic woes.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 3/18/2012 5:24:01 AM
  • Eyeworthy: 'Visual Expressions' by Wisconsin artists
  • Designed to celebrate the creative power of people with disabilities, the VSA Wisconsin exhibit “Visual Expressions: A Call for Art” opens Saturday with a public reception for the artists. The show will feature more than 350 entries by artists from ...
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  • 3/18/2012 4:48:13 AM
  • Ohio will treat whole Grand Lake St. Marys to fight algae
  • MARYS (AP) -- Ohio's largest inland lake will be treated this spring ... The alum treatment of Grand Lake St. Marys is part of a state approach that also includes rough fish removal, dredging, installation of a treatment train, wetland creation ...
  • Crescent-News
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  • 3/18/2012 4:48:13 AM
  • 3 states to survey Ohio River anglers this year
  • (AP) -- Starting Sunday, wildlife officials in three states will be surveying anglers about what they're catching in the Ohio River ... numbers of fish they've caught. It will also ask about their residency, and about overall fishing habits ...
  • Coshocton Tribune
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  • 3/18/2012 4:26:45 AM
  • John Nichols: Wisconsin’s lesson in democracy
  • The Indian political writer and novelist Kota Neelima visited Wisconsin last week, and we spent quite a bit of time discussing democracy. Not just the specifics of campaigns and elections, but the prospects for making real the promise of democracy — in ...
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  • 3/18/2012 3:00:51 AM
  • Clinton returns to North Dakota
  • But during his keynote address at the North Dakota Democratic-NPL state convention, he said there is no successful society in the world without both a “vibrant private economy” and “an effective government” working toward a better future.
  • Dickinson Press & Advertiser
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  • 3/18/2012 2:53:41 AM
  • 3 states to survey Ohio River anglers this year
  • (AP) - Starting Sunday, wildlife officials in three states will be surveying anglers about what they're catching in the Ohio River ... numbers of fish they've caught. It will also ask about their residency, and about overall fishing habits ...
  • Marion Star
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  • 3/18/2012 2:46:32 AM
  • Outdoors: Northern Indiana deer harvest down
  • Northern Indiana deer hunters probably aren’t shocked that DNR ... one-hour workshop on “The KVD System of Fishing,” which includes his insight and tips for fishing Michiana waters.
  • South Bend Tribune
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  • 3/18/2012 2:39:22 AM
  • WATTS: Ninth oldest DU chapter in Michigan celebrates
  • In southern Michigan, burn permits and information on burning can be obtained from local fire departments and township offices. Just a reminder A Cash Mob will be held at Lakeside Fishing Shop on March 23 starting at 5 p.m. Folks can come in and ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 3/18/2012 2:39:22 AM

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NorthCentral Weather

Eau Claire, WI (54703)

Updated on 06:24 AM

Eau Claire, WI (54703)

Updated on 06:24 AM

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60°F 

Feels like: 60°F

Wind:170° 8 Kt
Humidity:55% 
Dew Point:44°F
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Sunrise: 05:29 AM 

Sunset: 08:31 PM 

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NorthCentral at glance

Here are some of the most important statistics for the NorthCentral region.

StateLakesStreamsReservoirs
ILLINOIS86926631106
INDIANA7923470671
IOWA3232024168
MICHIGAN67924556189
MINNESOTA88751959520
NEBRASKA82314021815
NORTH DAKOTA799632115
OHIO32339001240
SOUTH DAKOTA5011521300
WISCONSIN511231091319

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