According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service, fall trout stocking in Maryland could begin as early as the second week of October. According to biologists, stocking dates and locations are dependent on water flow, temperatures, and … Continued
After decades of declining numbers, the latest national survey of outdoor recreation indicates that the number of hunters and anglers has increased significantly over the past five years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, … Continued
A petition to list five species of sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act may be warranted, according to NOAA Fisheries. The agency is seeking scientific and commercial information regarding the five species (Acipenser sturio, A. naccarii, A. mikadoi, A.sinensis, and … Continued
A new Maryland state record has been set for blue catfish by Ed Jones from Aloha, Oregon. The fish was caught on August 13 in the Potomac River near Fort Washington. The enormous catfish weighed 84 pounds with 52 inch … Continued
An exhibition of West Virginia trophy fish will be open to the public September 22-23, 2012, at Stonewall Resort State Park near Weston, West Virginia. “There are some real monster fish swimming in Mountain State waters, and each year the … Continued