I just warned you in my last blog post that I am into full-fledged spring mode right now, out of the office as much as possible chasing gobblers, picking morels and working in some fishing when I can. Time already to tell you some stories and share some success. Last …
I am sitting here in the office, at my keyboard, doing some “pre-emptive” blogging. Let me explain. If you have read my blog for awhile you will know that I almost always blog about fish and fishing, usually Nebraska fish and fishing. That is what I do, that is who …
I should have made this post a week ago. Last Saturday I was invited to speak to the Siouxland Fly Fishing Club in Sioux City, Iowa. Normally, when I have programs and speaking engagements like that, I try to mention it in my blog so folks can attend AND I …
Several weeks ago I was approached by some of our NEBRASKAland magazine staff about writing a story on the Lake Ogallala trout fishery. If you have been reading my blog over the past year you know I have gushed about the trout fishing and Lake Ogallala and associated waters many …
There was a short news release about a special pike regulation that will be enacted on the new Lake Wanahoo when it opens on April 28, http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2012/03/lake-wanahoo-catch-and-release-pike-regulation/ . Part of our challenge with this new regulation is going to be getting the word out. You ain’t going to find this …
As I blogged about earlier this week, http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2012/03/news-items-march-28-2012/ , our field crews began collecting walleye eggs this week. Let me give you an update on how that annual project is progressing as of this morning. We started collecting spawning walleyes at Sherman Reservoir last Monday, March 26 and we started …
I have several news items I need to mention today. Now, I know that by now many of you have already seen some of these news releases and know all about it. However, after blogging for a few years, I have learned that it never hurts to repeat things, to …
Many of you will recall that a couple of weeks ago I helped with a northern pike tagging project at the new Wanahoo Reservoir in eastern Nebraska. First of all, just a reminder, Wanahoo is NOT OPEN YET. The opening date has been set for April 28; you will have …
A week from today is one of the biggest events our Nebraska chapter of Muskies Inc. puts on every year. The HUSKERland Muskie Hunters will be hosting their sixth annual poolside demo and pizza dinner. This event is a lot of fun and I will guarantee you will learn something …
I have been “out and about” some in the past week or two; need to let you know what I have been doing. First of all, with the exceptionally warm weather we have been having, who can stay in the office????? I am always saying that early spring is one …
