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Interactive Reservoir Habitat Map
Anglers can find fish habitat structure locations and more on DNR’s new interactive reservoir habitat map.
Habitat structure, such as bundles of Christmas trees, rock piles and wooden platforms, improves aquatic habitat for fish by creating areas for cover, nesting, and more. The structure also attracts bait fish and provides other feeding opportunities.
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Indiana residents can fish the state’s public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6.
The two Free Fishing Days kick off National Fishing and Boating Week, June 5-13, a national celebration that highlights the importance of recreational fishing and boating. Those activities are excellent opportunities to get outside and connect with family and friends, and spending time outdoors is also good for your health.
June is an especially good time to fish for largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish, and Skamania steelhead. Fishing tips and videos can be found at on.IN.gov/learn2fish.
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The Michiana Walleye Association will host another drive-through, carry-out fish fry Tuesday, May 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the clubhouse.
The club seeks a $10 donation for the meal which includes various types of fish, coleslaw, potato salad, roll, butter and tartar sauce. Beverages also are available for $1 each.
The club is located at 13040 Day Road in Mishawaka, Ind.
Proceeds will help finance the club activities, including the purchase of walleyes for the St. Joseph River.
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The DNR recently stocked additional rainbow trout in northern Indiana streams.
Curtis Creek Trout Rearing Station had a surplus of rainbow trout, which allowed for the additional stockings. Some sites that are not normally stocked in early May received trout last week, including:
- Nasy Dam and Ontario Dam, Pigeon River in LaGrange County
- Fan River behind Fawn River State Fish Hatchery in Steuben County
- R. 16 at Riverbend Park in Middlebury, Little Elkhart River in Elkhart County
- Lakeside Park, Mill Creek in Fulton County
- Franke Park, Spy Run Creek in Allen County
- Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty Town Park, Potato Creek in St. Joseph County
- Hunt Park, Slocum Ditch in LaPorte County
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Wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of a parasitic flatworm in wild swans from Wolf Lake. Diagnostic testing was conducted at the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mute swans examined by the USGS had fatal infections of the intestinal parasite Sphaeridiotrema globulus. This parasite causes death in many species of waterfowl, including swans, diving ducks, and coots. Lead testing was also performed on the swans, and results were within the range of nontoxic background levels.
The cause of death of the Canada geese collected from the same area could not be determined, despite extensive testing. The geese tested negative for bacterial and viral infection, lead poisoning, heavy metals, salt toxicity, botulism, and toxic organic compounds. All birds tested negative for avian influenza.