In Minnesota, resident anglers no longer need a license when shore-fishing at most lakes within the state’s parks. A change in state law, which went into effect in July 2009, restores the right to fish for free to residents. Other … Continued
The Lake Erie Committee, a binational board of fishery managers from Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ontario, and Pennsylvania, recommended a 2012 total allowable catch (TAC) of 3.487 million walleye and 13.637 million pounds of yellow perch. Harvest levels for 2012 … Continued
It is now unlawful in several Mid Atlantic states to harvest or possess river herring, a popular baitfish, without a valid receipt from a state or jurisdiction where harvest is permitted. The term river herring is collectively applied to two … Continued
A new law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly requires hunters and anglers to obtain written permission from a landowner or leaseholder before hunting or fishing on privately-owned posted property. The law applies to land, waters, ponds or legally … Continued
Power plants and other industrial facilities throughout the New York will be required to use the Best Technology Available (BTA) to protect aquatic wildlife when seeking cooling water intake permits under a new policy finalized by the New York State … Continued