The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently received the 2013 Sport Fish Restoration Outstanding Project award in the category of Research and Surveys, for its evaluation of fish attractors. Mike Stone, president-elect of the American Fisheries Society Administration Section, presented … Continued
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists have extracted DNA from fish eggs found in northern sections of the Upper Mississippi River and have determined that the eggs and larvae are not from Asian carp. Genetic analysis instead shows that the fish … Continued
A carp taken by Adam Faatz of Hawthorne, NJ, while bowfishing has been certified as a new state record by NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Mr. Faatz was targeting carp from his boat at night on Greenwood Lake on … Continued
Scientists have discovered that the rapid spread of hybridization between a native species and an invasive species of trout in the wild is strongly linked to changes in climate. In the study, stream temperature warming over the past several decades … Continued
Crayfish, also known as crawfish, make excellent baits for freshwater fishing. Crayfish can be fished whole or as cut baits, depending on the situation. A variety of rigs are used for fishing crayfish. One of the most common crayfish … Continued