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May 21-22, 2008 / Quarterly Meeting

* Location: Magic Valley Fish & Game Office, 319 South 417 East, Jerome, ID
* Public Hearing: May 21, 2008 @ 7 pm / Location: Same as above.
* Routine Agenda Items: Rules - chinook salmon; FY09 budget approval.

ATHENS, Texas-The Budweiser ShareLunker season ended April 30 with a total of 13 fish entered into the program.

While this is below the long-term average of 20 fish per season, the number of spawns was above average. Two fish spawned a total of six times, producing 110,148 eggs. The average number of spawns each season is four.

AUSTIN -- The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Thursday, May 15 until an unspecified time in July.

The closing date is based on samples collected by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) using trawl, bag seine and other information gathered from the shrimping industry.

*ODNR advises homeowners on how to protect trees and shrubs from noisy invaders*

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COLUMBUS, OH - After 17 years of quiet, cicadas will soon emerge in several southwestern Ohio counties, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry.

If free admission to Wild River State Park isn't enough to lure you to the park on Saturday, May 17, consider the other attractions available that day. Minnesota native wildflowers will be available for purchase, so you can get a start on a butterfly garden or enlarge an existing landscaping-for-wildlife planting on your property. You can experience a taste of the history of the Ojibwe in Minnesota with Bruce White, author of "We Are At Home: Pictures of the Ojibwe People", enjoy an Ojibwe cultural celebration with traditional songs and dances, help enrich the restored prairie habitat in the park or visit with "Ripley", the park's nearly six-foot long captive bull snake.

FISHING REPORT FOR APRIL 30, 2008

CENTRAL

Thunderbird: Elevation 3 ft. above normal and murky. Saugeye fair to good on jigs off points. Crappie beginning to move up to shallow water to spawn, but are just not there yet. Some are being caught on minnows and jigs on structure at 4-5 ft. White bass good on jigs and in-line spinnerbaits off points and trolling. Largemouth bass good on tandem spinnerbaits in shallow areas of warmer water around structure. Catfish slow. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Salem, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites members of the fishing public to comment on proposed changes to the 2009 sport fishing regulations at 11 public meetings held throughout Oregon in May.

May 4–11, 2008

Program 1606-R — Originally Aired November 4–11, 2007

Learning to live with the American Alligator; maintaining your tent; enjoying the altitude of Davis Mountains State Park; honoring Doc Shelton; the wild west at Palo Duro Canyon.

This report highlights a few of the best places to fish, what anglers are using and what they are catching. The information is compiled from regional Fish and Game fishery managers, local tackle shops and anglers. Other general regional information is available below.

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