Among the notable catches of the 2025 Vermont fishing season were several black bass that weighed 7 pounds or more, according to Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VFWD). A smallmouth bass caught by Andrew Oestringer tipped the angler’s personal fishing … Continued
The Maine Department of Marine Resource’s Sea-run Fisheries and Habitat Bureau has received $5.9 million to improve habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine rivers that hold the last remaining populations of the iconic species. The funds, from the U.S. … Continued
The Ipswich River Watershed Association and Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries will address dams blocking fish passage and posing flood risks to towns with $2.5 million in funding through NOAA. NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation and its long-time partners the … Continued
When trees fall into a stream, the result can be a mix of pools and shallow areas that are used by trout for feeding, reproducing, avoiding high flows, and hiding from predators. In Vermont, a history of clearing streams and … Continued
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFGD) stocked trout during the fall of 2019 in order to support the state’s winter ice fishery. Ice fishermen and winter anglers can find lists of waters that remain open to the taking … Continued