In October, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) stocked brook and rainbow trout in selected areas throughout RI. Some previously stocked ponds and lakes cannot be stocked due to cyanobacteria alerts, according to DEM. Rhode Island Fall 2025 … Continued
In early October, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced that stocking of catchable trout for the fall season would be delayed until water temperatures are more suitable for the trout. Unusually warm weather in Illinois this fall has … Continued
Pennsylvania, anglers should mark their calendars to take advantage of stocked trout fishing opportunities on dozens of popular waterways! Beginning October 1, 2025, and continuing through mid-December, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will stock approximately 116,500 hatchery-raised adult … Continued
In early March, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) received reports of dead fish at the Lake of the Ozarks. After investigating the incident, MDC concluded it was likely a natural fish kill, and that there is no reason for … Continued
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently issued a reminder to anglers that, during the hot days of summer, it is important to remember that trout and salmon experience serious physical stress. Heat stress can occur with these fish … Continued