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Study Finds Chemicals, Drugs Common In Minn. Lakes
A new study finds that chemicals from household products, prescriptions and illegal drugs are common in Minnesota lakes. MPCA scientists chose 50 lakes at random and tested the water for 125 chemicals. The common insect repellent DEET was found in 76 percent of lakes.
Park Rapids Preps For Fishing Opener Onslaught
Park Rapids will be jumping in mere hours with the arrival of the Governor. Tim Young is a great ambassador for the ice-cold 2013 fishing opener. He’s been here before.
Fishing Expert: Rely On Electronics, Or Not?
It’s just two days until the fishing opener. Assuming you go to southern Minnesota to find fish this weekend, it’s safe to say there will be plenty of pressure from other anglers as lakes may be quite busy.
How To Navigate The (Possibly Icy) Fishing Opener
On Saturday, Minnesotans will launch their boats in search of open water for the annual fishing opener.
Fishing Opener Water Temps? A Frigid 40-Some Degrees
Ice-out or not, Minnesota’s fishing opener is Saturday, and the DNR said beware that the water temperatures will be colder than normal.
Hennepin County Declares Ice Out
In what officials are calling one of the latest dates ever recorded, Hennepin County declared an official “ice out” on Wednesday.
Wacky Spring Brings A Tricky Fishing Opener
Tackling this year’s fishing opener on May 11 is going to be tricky. From the bait anglers use, to the types of fish you’ll likely catch, the DNR said the unusual spring will cause major differences.
Fishing Opener Around Bend, With Ice-Locked Lakes
Minnesota’s walleye, pike and lake trout opener is just around the corner, causing worry for fishing guides and others faced with ice-locked lakes.
Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Thin Ice On Hennepin Co. Lakes
While it’s hard not to notice, and enjoy, the fact that temperatures are climbing, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind you that the ice is thinning on area lakes.
The ‘Land Of 10,000 Lakes’ Is Drying Up
Minnesota is known as the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.” But the DNR says the state’s water supply is becoming a concern.
DNR: Almost Time To Reel In Your Fish Houses
It’s nearing last call for ice fishermen across the state. In the southern two-thirds of Minnesota, fish houses have to be off the ice by Monday.
Drought Crippling Fairmont & DNR Nixes Using Lake Water
After a dry summer, fall drought conditions hit much of Minnesota hard.
Common Anti-Bacterial Compound Found In Waterways
New research shows a compound found in popular anti-bacterial soaps, cosmetics and toothpastes is creating toxins in Minnesota lakes and rivers.
Program To Boost Great Lakes Cleanup Research
The University of Michigan is establishing a research program designed to bring more scientific credibility to the federal government’s billion-dollar battle to clean up the Great Lakes, officials said Tuesday.
Minnesota Adds 511 Bodies To Impaired Waters List
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has added 511 streams, lakes and other bodies to its updated impaired waters list.
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