| Clear, Crystal lakes in northern Iowa frozen over, but fishing difficult due to thin ice Recent cold temperatures have frozen over Clear Lake and Crystal in northern Iowa, but state officials say walking on the ice remains risky. topix.com |
Fishing survives ebb and flow of harsh economy There are close to 41 million anglers in the United States. The number seems to be growing, although that is not necessarily reflected in the local fishing industry, even if license sales are up in New York state, too. topix.com |
Charter boat business reels from oil spill Some former Shreveporters living on the Gulf Coast are fighting a perception problem they say runs as wild as the gushing Deepwater Horizon Well. topix.com |
Older veterans hook a few brand new fishing tales The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky is just a stone's throw from some great fishing waters. topix.com |
Rural Reading: Kingfisher flashes past my river spot I recently promised myself a fishing trip to spend a few hours sitting by the river watching the water flow by. topix.com |