The Baitfish Primer, a key guide from Fisheries and Oceans Canada that allows recreational fishers to identify legal and illegal live bait, is now available as a mobile app. The new app allows fish harvesters to take the guide with … Continued
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding anglers to monitor their live bait purchases to look for juvenile invasive (Asian) carp. Many people don’t realize that juvenile invasive carp (bighead and silver) pose a threat to Michigian waters, … Continued
Crayfish are small crustaceans that inhabit freshwater streams, creeks, swamps, and ponds throughout North America. Also known as crawfish or mud bugs, these aquatic creatures are sometimes harvested for food or fishing bait. Fishermen use a variety of methods to … Continued
Smallmouth bass, like their relative the largemouth bass, are opportunistic feeders. Their diet is often dependant upon the environment where they are found. In cool lakes, smallmouth feed heavily on crayfish, small fish, aquatic insects, and other invertebrates. Studies have … Continued
The common carp is found across North America, Europe and other parts of the world. Carp are popular among freshwater anglers and can be caught using a variety of techniques. Common carp are omnivorous; they eat aquatic vegetation, insects, crustaceans, … Continued