This month, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin stocking the first of approximately 327,000 rainbow and brown trout into freshwaters across the State for trout fishing enthusiasts. “Our pre-season stocking usually starts in early February but too … Continued
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries announced on 1/12/2011 that it will return Lake Thompson (Fauquier County) to the agency’s list of designated stocked trout waters for 2011. Lake Thompson is a 10-acre pond located on the G. … Continued
“Teach today. Fish tomorrow.” is the theme for a March conference that will bring together volunteers and educators who teach about fish and help protect habitat. Sponsored by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program … Continued
A fish die-off involving the species gizzard shad occurring in southeast Michigan is a natural event due to harsh winter weather conditions and a large year-class, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment. The department received reports … Continued
A yellow bullhead, caught on Dec. 17, 2010, set a new Florida state record for the species, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists. Tom Flynn of Homosassa was fishing with minnows he had caught at a … Continued