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Jan 2026
Missouri – Big Sioux Rivers Paddlefish Season 2026
The 2026 paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers will open February 1 and continue through April 30 (sunrise to sunset), according to Iowa Department of Natural... READ MORE
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Jan 2026
New York State Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan
In January, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. The brook trout is New York’s state... READ MORE
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Jan 2026
Lake George Fisheries Management Plan 2025–2029
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the release of a five-year (2025–2029) Fisheries Management Plan for Lake George, Warren County. With this plan in place,... READ MORE
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Jan 2026
Michigan Fishing Stocking – Fall 2025
During the fall 2025 fish stocking season, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) crews stocked seven different species at 76 locations throughout the state. A total of 648,557 fish, weighing... READ MORE