Invasive carp previously fitted with acoustic tags recently led Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its state and federal partners to a school of invasive carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River at the confluence of the Root … Continued
After decades of collaborative efforts with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC), Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department(VFWD), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), biologists consider the Lake Champlain lake trout population to be restored. As a … Continued
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is warning anglers about northern snakeheads, an invasive species of fish that could pose a risk to native fish populations and ecosystems. To inform anglers, LDWF recently produced a bulletin with information … Continued
Each season, anglers scour Missouri rivers, lakes, and other freshwater areas in search of trophy class fish. The state is home to monster fish including catfish, paddlefish, buffalo, gar, carp, and others. This article provides highlights of Missouri state record … Continued
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) announced the annual sea lamprey abundances for each Great Lake in 2024. In it, researchers noted that populations of non-native predatory sea lampreys are above targets in all five of the Great Lakes. The … Continued