In August, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) designated the Nisqually and Elwha rivers as wild steelhead gene banks to help conserve wild steelhead populations. Under that designation, both rivers will be off-limits to releases of steelhead raised … Continued
The 2016 Illinois spring trout fishing season opens on Saturday, April 2 at 50 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. When the regular season begins, anglers can keep rainbow trout for the table. Fly fishing anglers can use fly … Continued
This year, Idaho Fish and Game is stocking 1.6 million catchable rainbow trout between 10 and 12 inches, which are stocked strictly for anglers to catch. Idaho rainbows are typically stocked where they are easily accessible to anglers and there’s … Continued
The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will be releasing approximately 5,000 rainbow trout in time for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Two-year old fish, raised at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and averaging 14-18 inches, will be stocked this year. … Continued
Idaho anglers are taking advantage of the mild winter to pursue steelhead, one of the state’s most sought after game fish. February of 2015 was the warmest on record in many parts of Idaho, and the mild weather contributed to … Continued