In light of the recent activity in the Atlantic Ocean, boaters are reminded to make plans for protecting property and lives in the event of hurricanes or tropical storms. Planning is important to minimize injury and loss of life. Most emergency response agencies recommend that boaters make plans well in advance of storms so that [...]
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) is partnering with the University of Maine (UMaine) in research which could shed light on why the number of salmon returning to Maine has been low, despite intensive stocking and conservation efforts. Research efforts will use computer models to simulate the factors that may affect the growth and [...]
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that wild steelhead remain an endangered species and rebuffed Central Valley irrigators’ efforts to relax federal government protections on the Pacific salmonid. Six irrigation districts had challenged the National Marine Fisheries Service decision to list the oceangoing steelhead separately from more plentiful freshwater rainbow trout on grounds that [...]
On August 23, 2010, Judge Robert Dow Jr. heard arguments on the lawsuit filed by five Great Lakes Attorneys General demanding immediate closure of the Chicago area locks and, ultimately, permanent separation of Great Lakes from the Mississippi River Valley. Judge Dow accepted groups who applied to intervene on behalf of the U.S Army Corps [...]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that nearly $600,000 will be awarded to nine projects targeting three of the highest priorities from the Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP). “As quagga and zebra mussels spread to the Western United States, they can have devastating ecological and economic impacts as already [...]
For panfish fanatics, having an arsenal of techniques can make the difference between success and disappointment while fishing for bluegill, pumpkinseed and other sunfish species. As sunfish are members of the same family as largemouth and smallmouth bass, it’s not surprising to learn that many of the same tactics that fool trophy bass will also [...]
For California anglers, September 6 will be a Free Fishing Day. The Department of Fish and Game offers two Free Fishing Days each year. On these days, anglers can fish without having to buy a sport fishing license. California Free Fishing Days provide a great, low-cost way to give fishing a try. All fishing regulations, [...]
Wayne County Georgia angler Jim Dieveney of Screven caught a flathead catfish on the Altamaha River on July 11, 2010 that ties the current state record flathead catfish. Dieveney reeled in an 83 lb. 0 oz., 52.5-inch flathead catfish, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. The most recent state record [...]
A 14-year-old Colorado resident became the newest member of state’s angling elite after landing a 51-pound grass carp while fishing at Prospect Park Lake on June 4. The mammoth carp, caught by Cody Moreland, set a new species state record and ranks as the heaviest fish ever caught in Colorado. Moreland, who regularly fishes the [...]
Over the last 10 years, Maine has maintained its license sales while most other New England states have experienced significant declines in purchases of hunting and fishing licenses. “Maine’s outdoors remain a destination for anglers and hunters, drawing people to the inland waters and woods and the sporting opportunities that are available there,” said Maine [...]