The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to reduce Chinook salmon stocking in Lake Huron by more than half in 2012, compared to 2011 levels. The DNR plans to stock 693,000 spring Chinook fingerlings in 2012, down from almost 1.5 … Continued
After reviewing results from the 2011 Brook Trout Pond Survey, biologists plan to continue research for 2012. Organizers are seeking volunteer anglers to survey remote ponds for the 2012 brook trout season. “The success of this project is entirely dependent … Continued
Hot, dry weather and low water levels in Illinois is expected to trigger fish kills this summer in ponds, lakes, and rivers of the state. In June, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) began responding to reports of summer … Continued
Idaho’s 2012 steelhead fishing season has begun with anglers reporting success on several waterways. Catch-and-release fishing seasons have opened or will open soon in parts of the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon rivers. Idaho considers rainbow trout longer than 20 inches … Continued
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and Plum Creek recently announced the expansion of a public-private partnership effort to increase the state’s trout population and extend its range. The next phase will of the project will focus on … Continued