Anglers can employ bait fishing, spears, and even spear guns to harvest smallmouth bass in the Coquille River through October 31, 2022, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). There are no size or bag limits on … Continued
In February 2022, an angler caught a smallmouth bass while fishing on the Gardner River at its confluence with the Yellowstone River, just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Smallmouth bass are not native to the Yellowstone River Watershed. An established … Continued
In January 2021, scientists, engineers, and contractors will begin installing a temporary, experimental underwater Acoustic Deterrent System, or uADS, at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 19 between Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois. The construction is part of a study to … Continued
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) recently released an advisory urging anglers to report and dispose of any invasive Northern Snakehead fish that may be caught in the lower Susquehanna River. The advisory follows the documented movement of 21 … Continued
The Baitfish Primer, a key guide from Fisheries and Oceans Canada that allows recreational fishers to identify legal and illegal live bait, is now available as a mobile app. The new app allows fish harvesters to take the guide with … Continued