The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to expand hunting and sport fishing opportunities at several U.S. national wildlife refuges. The proposed rule includes opening sport fishing of state-regulated species for the first time at Lake Andes National … Continued
Angler Kristen Brown set a new Georgia state record for shadow bass on the Flint River on June 1, 2016 using a plastic worm. Brown’s catch is the first shadow bass to be recognized for state record status, according to … Continued
In June, Andrew Slette set a Minnesota state record (catch-and-release) with a muskie that measured 56-7/8 inches long with an estimated girth of 25-1/2 inches on Pelican Lake. The catch was witnessed by angler Josh Karch, who also caught and … Continued
This season, NOAA and its research partners are predicting a smaller harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie. The 2016 bloom is expected to measure 5.5 on the severity index, but could range anywhere between 3.0 and 7.0. The forecast … Continued
A catch and release lake sturgeon season on the Upper St. Croix River will open for the first time since 1994. In Wisconsin, the catch and release season runs from June 16, 2016 to March 1, 2017. Anglers are urged … Continued