Spring Chinook Fishery Reopens This Weekend on Columbia River
OLYMPIA - The spring chinook fishery will reopen this weekend (May 19-20) for two days of fishing on a section of the Columbia River stretching 163 miles upstream from Bonneville Dam.
Anglers fishing those waters will be allowed to keep two marked hatchery adult chinook per day. All wild, unmarked chinook must be released unharmed.
Louisiana Safe Boating Week Set For May 19-25
Louisiana is once again participating in the national "Safe Boating Week" that is scheduled for May 19-25 and signifies the beginning of the spring and summer boating season.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will again be reminding all boaters to be safe, responsible and knowledgeable while on the water during this safe boating week. Safe Boating Week is a time for all boaters to inspect their vessels to ensure that all required safety equipment is on board and that vessels are in good working condition.
Martin Leads FLW Tour Event on Potomac
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD- The Potomac River, described by several of the world's best bass anglers in the country as one of the top-10 fisheries in the country, really showed her true colors Thursday as 123 of the 144 pro anglers in the Walmart FLW Tour on the Potomac River presented by the National Guard caught a five-bass limit on day one of the event.
DNR fisheries marking walleye fry to evaluate stocking levels
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists began an eight-year study in 2008 to determine the optimum number of walleye fry that should be stocked back into lakes where eggs are removed for stocking purposes.
Get Hooked on Tygart Lake State Park’s Fishing Day, June 9
GRAFTON, W.Va. – “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” (HOFNOD) at Tygart Lake State Park June 9. “We’re taking advantage of the free fishing weekend in West Virginia (June 9 and 10) to encourage families and children to visit Tygart Lake and go fishing,” said Stephanie Bailey, activities coordinator.
ODFW boat inspectors find invasive mussels on two boats
SALEM, Ore.—During the first week of inspection operations, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife boat inspectors discovered invasive mussels on two boats: one in Central Point and one in La Grande. One boat was decontaminated; the other is scheduled to be decontaminated this week. The Central Point boat held destructive quagga mussels; the owner had used the boat in Lake Havasu, Arizona. The La Grande boat contained zebra mussels and had been in Saginaw Bay, Michigan.
Lake Murray now home to large populations of invasive zebra mussels
Lake Murray now home to large populations of invasive zebra mussels
Biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say Lake Murray is now home to significant populations of zebra mussels, a non-native aquatic nuisance species that threatens the state's waters with invasion.
The Billfish Foundation’s Ellen Peel, two others named by President Obama to key White House posts
FT LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA — Ms. Ellen Peel, the much respected president and CEO of The Billfish Foundation, who has also served for three years as a U.S. representative to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), has been named by President Obama as U.S. Commissioner to ICCAT.
Arning Jr. Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Illini Division On Rend Lake
BENTON, Ill.- Ray Arning Jr. of Walnut Hill, Ill., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 3 ounces Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Illini Division event on Rend Lake. For his victory, Arning Jr. earned $5,514.
Walser Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division On High Rock Lake
SALISBURY, N.C. - Robert Walser of Lexington, N.C., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division event on High Rock Lake. For his victory, Walser earned $6,156.
Ferguson Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division On Douglas Lake
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Bobby Ferguson of Chuckey, Tenn., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 26 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Volunteer Division event on Douglas Lake. For his victory, Ferguson earned $5,337.
Indiana muskie guide business growing
A growing industry has emerged in northeast Indiana to help anglers catch muskies, and the local economy is benefiting.
About 10-15 professional muskie fishing guides now operate in northeastern Indiana-a direct result of Indiana's successful muskie stocking program, according to DNR fisheries biologist Jed Pearson.
NMFH Youth Fishing Rodeo May 19
The Visitor Education Center (VEC) at Enid will host the annual MDWFP youth fishing rodeo on Saturday, May 19th. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and continues until 10 a.m. This free event is for youth ages 15 and younger. The VEC pond will bestocked with catfish for this youth activity. Young anglers should bring their own fishing equipment and bait along with a container to take their catch home. Food will be served and prizes will be awarded. This event is a great opportunity for young anglers to catch their first fish or to practice their fishing techniques before hitting the local lakes and ponds!
Trio Arrested for Sturgeon Poaching
State game wardens have arrested three Olivehurst men on suspicion of sturgeon poaching on the Bear River. While serving search and arrest warrants at the suspects' homes on May 12, Department of Fish and Game (DFG) wardens also discovered evidence of deer and bear poaching.
