A federal appeals court panel has ruled that wild steelhead remain an endangered species and rebuffed Central Valley irrigators’ efforts to relax federal government protections on the Pacific salmonid. Six irrigation districts had challenged the National Marine Fisheries Service decision … Continued
On August 23, 2010, Judge Robert Dow Jr. heard arguments on the lawsuit filed by five Great Lakes Attorneys General demanding immediate closure of the Chicago area locks and, ultimately, permanent separation of Great Lakes from the Mississippi River Valley. … Continued
Wayne County Georgia angler Jim Dieveney of Screven caught a flathead catfish on the Altamaha River on July 11, 2010 that ties the current state record flathead catfish. Dieveney reeled in an 83 lb. 0 oz., 52.5-inch flathead catfish, according … Continued
A 14-year-old Colorado resident became the newest member of state’s angling elite after landing a 51-pound grass carp while fishing at Prospect Park Lake on June 4. The mammoth carp, caught by Cody Moreland, set a new species state record … Continued
Over the last 10 years, Maine has maintained its license sales while most other New England states have experienced significant declines in purchases of hunting and fishing licenses. “Maine’s outdoors remain a destination for anglers and hunters, drawing people to … Continued