Thursday, January 9, 2014

Asian Carp Report: Cost to Protect Great Lakes as High as $18 Billion | OutdoorHub

Asian Carp Report: Cost to Protect Great Lakes as High as $18 Billion | OutdoorHub: "On Monday, the US Army Corps of Engineers submitted to Congress a long-awaited report on options to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Formally titled the “Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study” (GLMRIS), it sought to determine potential solutions to the threat that Asian carp present to the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world. The document suggests eight possible courses of action, the most expensive of which will take 25 years and cost over $18 billion to complete."

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Panfish Heaven: Tips for Ice Fishermen Targeting Great Lakes Harbors | OutdoorHub

Panfish Heaven: Tips for Ice Fishermen Targeting Great Lakes Harbors | OutdoorHub: "Each year thousands of ice fisherman flock to the Great Lakes in search of trophy walleye. Living in close proximity to Lake Erie, I was often a repeat customer during the ice season. But unstable weather, shifting ice, and Coast Guard rescues began to chip away at my desire to head out on the big water for trophy ‘eyes. Erie’s yellow perch population isn’t all that accessible most times either, spending much of the winter far, far away in the lake’s main basin. These factors have led many anglers, myself included, to explore the central Great Lakes panfish population, often unexploited in the many harbors and boat basins throughout Michigan and Ohio."

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