The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently issued a statement reminding anglers that they cannot harvest or possess blueback herring and alewife, collectively known as “river herring,”greater than 6 inches in length while boating on or fishing in inland fishing waters … Continued
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and Virginia Tech’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation have initiated a process to develop a statewide Stocked Trout Management Plan. This plan is expected to be similar in scope and … Continued
A proposed general permit that would make it quicker and easier for nonprofit organizations to raise and more safely stock fish in the Great Lakes will be the topic of two public hearings set for February and a public comment … Continued
Three fish entered in the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department state record fish program during 2013 qualified as new all-time state records. Vermont state record fish caught in 2013 include: Fallfish – 3 lbs. 1 oz. – caught in Otter … Continued
At a joint meeting In January, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River. Columbia River spring Chinook seasons are based on a forecast of 227,000 returning upriver spring Chinook. The spring Chinook … Continued