Talkin' Fishin': Tips for the first fishing trip
Bob Jenson, DL-Online
Some anglers have already gone on their first fishing trip of the year, but most fisher-people are still waiting for their initial voyage on the water in search of something willing to bite.
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Lake Learning:
What is the Trophic State Index?
Moriya Rufer, DL-Online
On April 25, there was an article published in the Becker County Record about county septic inspections for systems over 10 years old. “The lakes to be targeted are those that have been monitored for transparency, chlorophyll-a and total phosphorus and score over 50 on the trophic index.”
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Study explores walleye movements
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual campaign to collect Devils Lake walleye eggs for statewide stocking programs had a dual purpose this year.
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Lake Learning:
Lake trophic states define lake condition
Moriya Rufer, DL-Online
Last week I talked about the trophic state index, which I defined as a continuum in lake phosphorus and algal concentration with an assigned number between 0-100. Trophic states are divisions of that continuum. We classify lakes and give names to the different lake types so they can be easily referred to.
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