This fall, Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery has stocked 12,780 channel catfish in 84 waterbodies throughout New Jersey’s 21 counties. The fish average 14.4 inches in length and weigh approximately one pound each. This year has been the most productive year … Continued
Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced that its 2014 autumn trout stockings have begun. DEEP is releasing 30,000 trophy and adult sized trout into selected waters throughout the state. Among the areas scheduled to be stocked … Continued
Aquatic vegetation was planted in five North Carolina reservoirs during 2014. Completed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission staff, the projects were designed to improve fish habitat and provide better fishing opportunities. Native vegetation, such as pickerelweed, water willow, soft … Continued
The North Branch Potomac River is home to a surprising variety of fish species, according to surveys conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. North Branch Potomac River fish species: smallmouth bass largemouth bass rock bass redbreast sunfish green … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is making available roughly $16.7 million for habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region. Funded projects are spread throughout Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and New York. According to NOAA. habitat restoration projects will benefit a variety of … Continued