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...Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; or call (218) 927-3751, ext. 228, or email rick.bruesewitz@state.mn.us. The plans may also be viewed online at www.dnr.state.mn.us/areas/fisheries/aitkin...
...pretty much saw the poor example people set in Wisconsin (following a treaty settlement about 10 years ago)," said Rick Bruesewitz, a DNR treaty biologist from Aitkin. "Minnesotans have been really good. They said from the beginning they would...
...which was submitted to the agency in the past week. "We're trying to figure out what it really means," said Rick Bruesewitz, DNR treaty biologist. "We have concerns over the commercialization of that resource." However, Bruesewitz said...
...population, especially of larger fish. "The biggest question is are we adequately sampling the larger fish," said Rick Bruesewitz, DNR treaty biologist in Aitkin. "Our current method uses computer models based on fall gill netting along with...
...Resource Management Division. "We need anglers' help in establishing how many northern pike are in Mille Lacs," said Rick Bruesewitz, DNR 1837 Treaty biologist. "From there we can begin to clarify population trends and better manage the fishery...
...unlimited before the muskies. Does that tell us something? Perhaps, but maybe not what the reader would like to hear. Rick Bruesewitz, DNR treaty biologist in Aitkin, said tullibee numbers are down statewide, not just on Mille Lacs. We're pretty...
...the 1960s that these lakes have been open to winter fishing for trout," said Aitkin Area DNR Fisheries Supervisor Rick Bruesewitz. "This is a great opportunity for quality winter angling." All of the Aitkin County waters have "carry-in...
...spearing was expected to peak on the big lake this weekend. ''The ice appears to be out on the lake,'' said Rick Bruesewitz, treaty biologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. ''The spawning activity tends to peak in...
...anglers. Part of the reason for the lower target number is a smaller pool of ideal-sized fish this year, said Rick Bruesewitz, a DNR fisheries biologist. An ''above-average'' number of walleyes hatched in 1996 boosted last year's...
...levels set through mid-July. "The good news is that we will not have to change the slot limit at this time," said Rick Bruesewitz, DNR treaty biologist. "We will continue monitoring the harvest levels every two weeks through July 15. If the...