A multi-year walleye tagging study that will eventually include thousands of fish was initiated on the Missouri River earlier this spring. The study area is big, running from Garrison Dam in central North Dakota downstream to Lake Oahe Dam in … Continued
Anglers in several mid-western states will be allowed to fish for paddlefish during the 2013 spring season. In most areas, paddlefishing is done by snagging fish as they move upriver during spawning runs. Depending on local regulations, anglers may harvest … Continued
In 2013, California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) began reintroducing native rainbow trout to the Kern River. The reintroduction program will focus on Kern River rainbow trout, a strain of rainbow trout endemic to the Kern River. Because of … Continued
In April, the Department of the Interior released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating the potential removal of four privately owned hydroelectric facilities on the Klamath River. The Final EIS identifies the preferred alternative as full removal of all … Continued
According to NOAA Fisheries, the installation of special fishways has resulted in greater numbers of river herring returning to the Acushnet River in Massachusetts. Since the fishways were installed in 2007, there has been an astounding 1,140% increase in migrating … Continued