In Wisconsin, a new Lake Michigan stocking plan seeks to sustain diverse fishing opportunities and expand partnerships to insure that more stocked trout and salmon survive to catchable size. The plan, developed over more than two years of discussion and … Continued
Fishing remains popular in Wyoming, according to a recent estimate of annual fishing license sales by Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). In 2015, fishing license sales increased by 6%, according to WGFD. Final numbers for 2016 are not yet … Continued
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the results of a national assessment showing that nutrient pollution is widespread in the nation’s lakes, with 4 in 10 lakes suffering from too much nitrogen and phosphorus. Excess nutrients can cause … Continued
Fish population surveys on Tongue River Reservoir (TRR) by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) indicate good sport fish populations for 2016. 2016 Tongue River Reservoir Survey Highlights: Black crappie and white crappie are the most abundant sport-fish in TRR. … Continued
A review of Ontario’s Lake Nipissing walleye management concluded that current practices are the best option to stabilize and recover the walleye fishery, according to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. In April 2016, the province commissioned an internationally-recognized … Continued