On May 21, 2011 Derek S. DePew filled a vacant Missouri state alternative fishing methods record for highfin carpsucker (Carpiodes velifer) while participating in a bowfishing tournament on the Meramec River. MDC keeps two sets of fishing records. One is … Continued
Saturday, July 2 is the first of California’s two 2011 Free Fishing Days, when people can try their hand at fishing without having to buy a sport fishing license. All fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, … Continued
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently certified a gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) gigged by Hayden Crouch, Bradleyville, as the first state record for that species. Crouch, 12, was gigging with his family on Beaver Creek in Taney County on … Continued
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has established a walleye stocking program in Watts Bar Reservoir by recently releasing over 220,000 fingerlings in the lake. The young walleye were raised at the Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery and were stocked in various … Continued
In 2011, American anglers will have more access to fish, hunt or enjoy outdoor recreation on private land. In June, USDA announced the approval of eight additional states and one tribal government to participate in the Voluntary Public Access and … Continued