During the 2011 fish stocking season, nearly 3 million walleye have been stocked in Wisconsin lakes and rivers. The fish, up to 2 months old and 2 inches in size, were harvested from the Art Oehmcke Hatchery in Woodruff, the … Continued
Chinook salmon fishing is picking up in Idaho’s Lower Salmon and Little Salmon fisheries on the Rapid River Hatchery Chinook stock. As river flows decrease, fishing is expected to continue improving. Several areas reported good fishing success during the holiday … Continued
Although traditional fishing techniques are practiced by the vast majority of anglers, there are actually a variety of methods for taking freshwater fish. Recently, alternative methods such as bowfishing, spearfishing, gigging, noodling, bush bobbing, and jug fishing have gained popularity … Continued
In June, 2011, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the West Virginia Professional Outfitters Association (WVPRO), stocked 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout in the Summersville Dam Tailwater of the Gauley River. The goal of the stocking … Continued
Forecasters at NOAA’s National Weather Service have warned that many rivers in the upper Midwest and northern Plains remain above flood stage, and the threat for more flooding will continue through the summer. With rivers running high and soils completely … Continued