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Casper Angler Reels In State Record Sauger Wyoming Game and Fish Department Published 2007-01-24 A new state record was set Jan. 7 when Casper angler Tom Durst reeled in a 7.5 pound, 26.5 inch saug...

Historic Brown Trout Stocking In Little Missouri River Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2007-01-24 MURFREESBORO - Arkansas anglers have enjoyed fishing for rainbow trout in the Lake Greeson tailwater...

Registration Available for Darkhouse Spearers North Dakota Game and Fish Department Published 2006-11-21 Individuals who will participate in the upcoming darkhouse spearfishing season can now register onli...

Great Bay Oyster Research Offers Hope for Future Stocks New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2006-11-21 DURHAM, N.H. - Good news has been in short supply for Great Bay oysters lately, but recent findings ...

Hatcheries, Other Facilities Suffer Flood Damage Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-11-21 OLYMPIA - Flooding from recent record rainfall caused an estimated $1 million damage to Washington D...

States, Tourney Organizer Study Walleye Mortality South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-10-02 PIERRE, S.D. - The Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tournament to be held on Lake Oahe will crown a tour champio...

Columbia River Anglers May Again Retain Chinook From Bonneville Dam To Pasco Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-09-29 OLYMPIA – Columbia River anglers will again be able to keep chinook salmon they catch between Bonnev...

LaPush Late Season Area Will Open for Two Chinook Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-09-29 Action: The "LaPush Late Season Area," a portion of Marine Area 3, is open for ret...

Trout Bonus Limit at the Rock Island Ponds Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-09-29 Action: The daily limit for trout has been temporarily been increased from 5 to 15...

B.A.S.S. Kids Casting Competition to Host State Championship West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-09-14 B.A.S.S. Kids Casting Competition to Host State Championship At West Virginia's Celebration of Na...

Florida Overtakes Michigan as Nation's Boating Capital Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Published 2006-09-14 Florida's now leads with the nation's most registered boats. The St. Petersburg-Clearwater area i...

Chinook Retention Fishery To End On Major Sections Of Columbia River Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-09-13 OLYMPIA - Anglers will be required to release any chinook salmon they catch during the rest of this ...

New Bass Limit Is Approved For Mallard Lake Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2006-09-13 ANILA - Mallard Lake has long been in Arkansas's fishing record book, but the lake is struggling. A ...

Largemouth Bass Stocked into Woodrum Lake in Jackson County West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-08-21 The Division of Natural Resources stocked more than 5,000 largemouth bass fingerlings into Woodrum L...

DNR Estimates More Than 5,000 Fish Killed Near Rockwell City Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-08-21 ROCKWELL CITY - Investigation of a fish kill near Rockwell City has determined that at least 5,000 f...

Free Antique Tackle Appraisals Available At Wildlife Expo, Aug. 25-27 Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Published 2006-08-10 Are you sitting on a fortune in antique fishing tackle? Want to find out? You can bring your old fis...

Personal Watercraft Safety Top Priority for DNR South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-08-09 S.C. Department of Natural Recourses boating law enforcement officers are aggressively enforcing the...

Fishing Rule Changes To Be Decided At Aug. 17 Meeting Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2006-08-09 LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner's fisheries staff has proposed 27 changes in A...

Input Needed For Lake Ouachita Management Plan Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2006-08-09 HOT SPRINGS -– The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is looking for input from the state's anglers o...

Fish Kill On The Iowa River Probably Due To Natural Causes Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-08-08 The DNR is investigating a fish kill and brown water color in the Iowa River in downtown Iowa Falls....

Partial Fish Kill On Little Wapsipinicon River In Howard County Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-08-08 The DNR is investigating a partial fish kill in the Little Wapsipinicon River just west of Elma afte...

Wipers Are Coming On Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-07-18 Make no mistake. They're wipers, not white bass. Midsummer anglers get a welcome surprise, as they t...

Two Fishing Records for Nebraska Man South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-07-18 PIERRE, S.D. - A Nebraska man's skill with a bow and arrow has earned him two new entries in the Sou...

Transporting Packaged Fish Must be Done Properly North Dakota Game and Fish Department Published 2006-07-17 Anglers in North Dakota should be aware of regulations regarding packaging and transporting of fish....

Mid-Columbia Steelhead Group Meets in the Dalles Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-07-17 THE DALLES — The mid-Columbia Steelhead Sounding Board, a stakeholder group providing input on recov...

Sport Fall Chinook Season On Lower Deschutes River Begins Aug. 1 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-07-17 THE DALLES — The mid-Columbia Steelhead Sounding Board, a stakeholder group providing input on recov...

2006 Runoff Fizzles, Disappoints Fish Biologists, But Hastens Fly Angling Wyoming Game and Fish Department Published 2006-07-14 CHEYENNE - The snowpack information of early April had fish biologists optimistic of runoff persisti...

Anglers Must Release Tagged Salmon On Upper Columbia, Okanogan Rivers Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-07-14 Action: Release of all tagged salmon Species affected:

Troublesome Diatom Spreads in Black Hills Streams South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-07-14 PIERRE, S.D. – The diatom--Didymosphenia geminate or Didymo for short--that is the primary suspect i...

Bonneville Reservoir Closes to Sturgeon Retention July 24 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-07-13 SALEM — The Bonneville Reservoir will close to the retention of sturgeon on Monday, July 24 at 12:01...

Domoic Acid Levels Close Clatsop Beach to Razor Clamming Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-07-13 ASTORIA – State fishery and agricultural officials today announced that Clatsop Beach is closed to r...

Five Meetings Focus On Groundfish Management Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-05-05 NEWPORT - Meetings in four Oregon ports are scheduled to discuss sport and commercial groundfish iss...

Youth Fishing Event Scheduled for Junction City Pond Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-05-04 JUNCTION CITY - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced a youth fishing event May 6 a...

May 18 Meeting Set In Tri-Cities On Upper Columbia River Fish Plan Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-05-04 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife WDFW has scheduled a May 18 public meeting in Kenne...

Pacific Halibut Season Could Be Best In 10 Years Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-04-18 NEWPORT – Ocean sport anglers are gearing up for one of the best Pacific halibut opportunities off t...

Youth Fshing Event Scheduled for Vernonia Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-04-17 VERNONIA - Young people looking for a fishing opportunity can join Oregon Department of Fish and Wil...

Salmon Angling on Columbia River Closes Friday Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-04-12 SALEM - With spring chinook runs on the Columbia River looking very similar to last year's, Oregon a...

Increased Salmon Fishing Restrictions Reflect Low Returns, Conservation Needs Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-04-07 SACRAMENTO – With lower salmon returns predicted, fishing seasons approved late Thursday for Washing...

Trout Stocked for Youth Fishing Event Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-29 CLACKAMAS - Young people interested in angling can find a great fishing opportunity April 8 at St. L...

Woodrum Lake in Jackson County Refilling Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-28 SALEM - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program advisory commi...

Fish Hatcheries Gear Up for Busy Season Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-28 CLEAR LAKE - State fish hatcheries are beginning the annual spring fish collection with the first no...

Boat Operators to Find New Rules on Certain North Iowa Lakes Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-28 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has adopted new rules for boaters on Dickinson...

Spring Wildlife and Fish Rules Hearings April 10 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-28 MADISON – The public will have an opportunity to vote on a wide range of fish and wildlife rule prop...

Popular Abalone Sport Fishery Slated to Open April 1 California Department of Fish and Game Published 2006-03-28 The eagerly anticipated season for northern California's famous red abalone sport fishery will open ...

Expanded Ocean Bottomfishing Opportunities for Sport Anglers California Department of Fish and Game Published 2006-03-28 The Department of Fish and Game DFG today announced that it will extend the 2006 recreational grou...

Grant Will Help Portland Youth Learn to Fish Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-24 PORTLAND - A grant from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fish Restoration and Enhancement pr...

Trout Stocked Week of March 20 - 24, 2006 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-24 The following waters were stocked with trout the week of March 20, 2006: Ho...

Woodrum Lake in Jackson County Refilling West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-24 The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has received notification from the U.S. Department o...

Klineline Pond Fishing Closure for Fishing Kids Event Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-23 Action: Closes Klineline Pond to fishing by the public two days prior to the fishing event as well a...

ODFW Urges Proper Disposal of Angling Line and Tackle Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-23 SALEM - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced the expansion of a program ...

ODFW Surveys Umpqua River Anglers On Wild Winter Steelhead Harvests Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-21 ROSEBURG - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are conducting a survey to track the num...

Grant Will Fund Fishing Docks At Sunnyside Park In Linn County Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-20 ALBANY - Anglers soon will have improved access to a fishing pond at Sunnyside Park near Sweet Home,...

Oregon and Washington To Expand Sea Lion Control Efforts In The Columbia River Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-20 The Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife departments are stepping up sea lion deterrence efforts ...

DFG Will Open Recreational Fishing Season April 1 California Department of Fish and Game Published 2006-03-16 Pacific Fisheries Management Council Decision Enacts Limitations The Californi...

Anglers Take Note of 2006-08 Fishing Regulations North Dakota Game and Fish Department Published 2006-03-16 North Dakota's 2006-08 fishing proclamation has been set with new regulations effective April 1.

New Fishing, Furbearer Licenses Needed April 1 North Dakota Game and Fish Department Published 2006-03-16 Hunters, trappers and anglers are reminded that new fishing and furbearer licenses are required Apri...

Game and Fish Advisory Board Meetings Announced North Dakota Game and Fish Department Published 2006-03-16 Anglers, hunters, trappers and landowners are invited to attend this spring's North Dakota Game and ...

Trout Stocked For Youth Fishing Event Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-13 EUGENE - Young people interested in angling can find a great fishing opportunity Saturday, March 25 ...

Boating Restriction Changes Made by GFP Commission South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-03-13 PIERRE – A new set of rules passed by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission has updated boating restri...

Mid-Columbia Steelhead Group Meets In The Dalles Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-13 THE DALLES - The mid-Columbia steelhead sounding board, a stakeholder group providing input on recov...

Public Meeting On Hatchery Production Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-13 LINCOLN CITY - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced a March 22 public meeting to p...

Smallmouth Bass Record Broken For The Third Time In Four Years Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Published 2006-03-10 For the third time in four years, an Oklahoma angler has broken the state record for smallmouth bass...

River Redhorse Record Broken Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Published 2006-03-10 The Illinois River in northeast Oklahoma recently yielded a new state record river redhorse. ...

Salmon Anglers To Face Additional Restrictions On Coast, Columbia River Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-10 SEATAC – Meeting state and federal conservation objectives for wild chinook and coho salmon stocks w...

State To Adopt New Guidelines for Fish Consumption Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-10 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources IDNR and Iowa Department of Public Health I...

Trout Stocked Week of February 27 - March 3, 2006 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-09 The following waters were stocked with trout the week of February 27, 2006: ...

Winter Steelhead Fishing Is Heating Up Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-08 SALEM - Even though spring is right around the corner, winter steelhead angling throughout western O...

Permanent Fish Houses Must be Removed by Midnight March 15 North Dakota Game and Fish Department Published 2006-03-08 State law requires permanent fish houses to be removed from North Dakota waters by midnight March 15...

Trout Headed For Summerset On March 10 Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-07 DES MOINES - The final trout stocking at Summerset State Park until October will be at 12 p.m., Marc...

Anglers Catch Nearly 419,000 Lake Michigan Chinook In 2005 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-07 MILWAUKEE – Chinook fishing in Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan got even hotter in 2005: anglers re...

2006 Wisconsin Fishing Report Available Online and In Print Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-03-07 MADISON – Anglers can find forecasts for the coming fishing season and descriptions of projects thei...

Boat License Valid? South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-03-06 PIERRE, S.D. – Spring is near, and boats will soon be springing from storage for open water. But bef...

Gizzard Shad in Lake Oahe South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-03-06 PIERRE, S.D. – Gizzard shad were found throughout the Missouri River system before the dams were bui...

2006 Open Water Fishing Derbies Set Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Published 2006-03-03 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has approved 34 open water fishing derbies for the 2006 open water ...

New Free Boating Decals Required Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Published 2006-03-03 Boating registration law has changed again. Montana boaters will need to have two new decals on thei...

Halibut Season Limits Anglers To 3 Days A Week On North Coast Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-03 OLYMPIA – Recreational halibut fishing off the coast of Neah Bay and La Push will be limited to thre...

Fishing for Rockfish and Lingcod Prohibited Seaward of 30 Fathoms In Marine Area 2 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-03 Action: Prohibit fishing, retention, and possession of rockfish and lingcod in Marine Area 2,...

Trout Stocked For Youth Fishing Event Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-02 Eugene — Young people interested in angling can find a great fishing opportunity March 11 at Cottage...

New Fishing Passport Program Offered to State's Adventure-Seeking Anglers California Department of Fish and Game Published 2006-03-02 Department of Fish and Game DFG Director Ryan Broddrick today announced a new program that will re...

Congratulations To 2005 Trophy Fish Winners New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2006-03-01 CONCORD, N.H. - Winners of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's 2005 Trophy Fish Program hav...

AGFC To Begin Stocking Florida Bass Into Brushy Creek Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2006-03-01 ARKADELPHIA - The Fisheries Division of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is planning to roll ou...

Stakeholder Team To Meet On Lower Columbia River Recovery Plan Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-03-01 SALEM - State fisheries officials today announced a March 9 meeting of a newly formed stakeholder co...

Puget Sound Fisheries Similar To Last Year - Coastal Waters Could Face Restrictions Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-28 OLYMPIA – Salmon fishing prospects should be similar to last year in Puget Sound, although additiona...

Spring Chinook Angling Closed On Deschutes and Hood Rivers Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-27 BEND - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced spring chinook angling will ...

Public Meeting Scheduled Regarding Delayed Harvest Proposal For Toccoa River Georgia Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-02-24 CALHOUN, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division WRD will h...

Trout Stocked the Week of February 20-24, 2006 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-02-24 The following waters were stocked with trout the week of Feb. 20-24, 2006: Middle...

Vandals Release Wastewater At Fort Atkinson Treatment Plant Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-02-23 FORT ATKINSON - An unknown amount of wastewater has been released to the Turkey River from the Fort ...

Hagg Lake Opens To Angling March 4 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-22 SALEM - State fisheries officials today reminded anglers that Henry Hagg Lake in Washington County o...

Winnebago Sturgeon Beating the Odds, One Weekend Remains Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-02-21 OSHKOSH, Wis. – Approaching the final weekend of the 2006 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season, s...

Inland Game Fish Season Closes March 5 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2006-02-21 MADISON – Anglers should be aware that the game fish season on most inland Wisconsin waters closes a...

Changes Will Offer Anglers Additional Ocean Fishing Opportunities California Department of Fish and Game Published 2006-02-21 The California Department of Fish and Game DFG today announced regulation changes that affect recr...

Trout Stocked the Week of February 13-17 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Published 2006-02-20 The following waters were stocked with trout the week of February 13, 2006 Mount Wood...

Some Ice Houses Must Be Removed From Ice By Feb. 25 South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-02-20 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's anglers are reminded that ice-fishing houses must be removed from the ...

Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to Meet in February in Springfield Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-16 SPRINGFIELD — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board today ...

Coastal Coho Stakeholders to Meet in Coquille Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-16 COQUILLE — Oregon's Coastal Coho Stakeholder Team will meet February 23 in Coquille to continue work...

Comments Sought on Sandy Hatchery Spring Chinook Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-16 CLACKAMAS – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking written public comment on a draft ...

Fishing Accessible At Wooten Wildlife Area Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-16 Anglers and hunters headed for the Wooten Wildlife Area will be able to pursue spring fishing and hu...

Meeting To Focus On Ocean Salmon Season Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-02-15 NEWPORT - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced a Mar. 2 meeting in Newpo...

Drought May Be Good For Arkansas Fisheries Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2006-02-15 LITTLE ROCK - The recent Arkansas drought has caused concern across the state, but it may have a pos...

Arkansas Anglers Ready for Challenging, Tasty Walleye Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2006-02-15 LITTLE ROCK - In the pecking order of Arkansas angling, walleye fishing ranks way down the list - we...

2006 Oklahoma Fishing Guides Now Available Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Published 2006-01-27 The "2006 Oklahoma Fishing Guide" will soon be hitting the shelves of fishing and hunting lic...

ODFW Offers Fly Tying Workshop For Women Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-24 PENDLETON – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Blue Mountain Flycasters today announced ...

Meeting To Discuss Halibut Season Options Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-23 NEWPORT – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced a Jan. 25 meeting in Newp...

Trout Habitat Restoration Project Completed On Upper Deschutes Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-23 ROSEBURG – The Rogue River Spring Chinook Conservation Plan Advisory Committee announced a Jan. 25 m...

Two Re-appointed to Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-19 SALEM - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission at its January meeting in Salem re-appointed Darlene...

Registration for Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program Alabama Game and Fish Division Published 2006-01-18 Registration has begun for the next Becoming an Outdoors Woman BOW workshop, March 3-5, 2006. The ...

STEP Advisory Committee to Meet in Corvallis Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-18 SALEM - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program STEP Advisor...

Help Needed to Reach Fishing Tag Goal Alabama Game and Fish Division Published 2006-01-18 Alabama's Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division needs your help to reach the goal for the "Take...

Commission Extends Spring Chinook Policy Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-17 OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today voted to continue its previous allocatio...

N.H. Ice Conditions Unpredictable New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2006-01-13 Check before you go out on ice CONCORD, N.H. - Warm spells, rain and snow cover th...

DOW Seeks to Improve Granby Fishery with New Regulations Colorado Division of Wildlife Published 2006-01-11 The start of the new year brings new fishing regulations at Lake Granby. Anglers will now be allowed...

Anglers Required to Leave the Water to Clean or Cook Fish South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2006-01-09 PIERRE, S.D. – Game, Fish and Parks officials say that cleaning and cooking is no longer allowed in ...

North Bend Meeting to Focus On Local STEP Projects Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-09 ROSEBURG - Local projects that benefit salmon fishing are the topic of a Salmon Trout Enhancement Pr...

2006 Winter Steelhead Report Offers Angling Opportunities Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-06 SALEM - State fisheries officials today announced the 2006 Winter Steelhead Update, a statewide over...

Commission Recommends Changes To Columbia Salmon Season Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-06 SALEM - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission today directed state fishery managers to work toward...

Public Input Sought for Nearshore Groundfish Management California Department of Fish and Game Published 2006-01-06 The California Department of Fish and Game DFG is seeking public input in the process of developin...

Over $15 Million In Coastal Grants Go to 12 States Fish and Wildlife News Published 2006-01-06 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will award more than $15 million in grants to 12 states to help c...

Trout Habitat Restoration Project Completed On Upper Deschutes Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2006-01-04 BEND - A project to improve trout habitat and stabilize eroding riverbanks on the upper Deschutes Ri...

Snake River Cutthroat Sets State Record Colorado Division of Wildlife Published 2005-12-15 Colorado man lands lunker while fishing the Blue River in August To call this trou...

Shad Season To Open January 1, 2006 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-12-07 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. - Commercial shad season runs from 6 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 through midnigh...

Trout Begin Heading To Summerset Oct. 13 Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-10-04 INDIANOLA - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will begin stocking trout at Summerset State Pa...

Fish and Wildlife Commission Meets in Salem Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-10-03 SALEM - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Oct. 7 in Salem to review and adopt 2006 b...

Large Lakes 2005 Open Water Round-Up New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-09-29 It has been another solid year for Big Lake Winnipesaukee catches, in terms of hefty landlocked sa...

Seacoast Action, Now and Later New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-09-29 Fall is fast approaching and another fishing season on the coast is coming to a close. The striped ...

Suspended Trade in Beluga Sturgeon from Caspian Sea Basin Fish and Wildlife News Published 2005-09-29 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is suspending import and re-export of threatened beluga sturgeon ...

Columbia River Closes To Chinook Retention Saturday Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-09-28 River remains open to coho and steelhead angling CLACKAMAS - Oregon and Washington fi...

Chinook Salmon Limits Modified In Marine Area 3 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-09-28 Action: LaPush late season daily limit liberalized to allow two chinook salmon ...

Columbia River Anglers Must Release Chinook Downstream From Pasco Starting Oct. 1 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-09-28 OLYMPIA – Starting Saturday Oct. 1, anglers will be required to release any chinook salmon they ca...

Outdoors Enthusiasts: Stay Alert to Risk of EEE New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-09-16 Concord, NH - The Department of Health and Human Services DHHS and the New Hampshire Fish and Game...

New and Expanded Hunting and Fishing Programs On National Wildlife Refuges Fish and Wildlife News Published 2005-09-12 The Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the addition of hu...

Chinook Retention Prohibited Starting Friday North of Cape Falcon Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-09-08 CLACKAMAS – State and federal fishery managers today decided to prohibit the retention of chinook s...

North Umpqua River Sees Increase In Downstream Flows In September Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-09-06 ROSEBURG – North Umpqua River users will notice an increase in downstream flows starting in early Se...

Fish Kill On Little Turkey River in Chickasaw County Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-09-06 LAWLER - The DNR is investigating a fish kill on the Little Turkey River that was discovered Saturda...

Wild Coho Release Required on Wind River Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-31 Action: Wild coho must be released on the Wind River. Effective dates: Se...

Native Fish Conservation Policy Task Force to Meet in Salem Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-31 SALEM - The Native Fish Conservation Policy Task Force will hold its next quarterly meeting Sept. 7...

Partnership Having a Positive Impact on Arkansas River Bass Fishing Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2005-08-31 LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Bass Association and the Cummins D...

Largemouth Bass Virus Found In Lake Sugema Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-08-31 MORAVIA - The presence of largemouth bass virus LMBV was confirmed in Lake Sugema by the U.S. Fis...

New Record Wiper Caught from Des Moines River Monday Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-08-31 DES MOINES - Youa Lovan, of Pleasant Hill, caught a 19 pound, 10 ounce, wiper that measured 33 inche...

IHN Disease Found in Cole Rivers Hatchery Rainbow Trout Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-30 CENTRAL POINT - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists today announced the presence of an...

Catch Rates Improve for Buoy 10 Salmon Anglers Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-27 Anglers averaging more than one chinook salmon per boat CLACKAMAS – One of the mo...

Marlow - Emergency Closure of Sand Pond Boat Ramp New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-08-27 CONCORD, N.H. - The boat ramp at Sand Pond in Marlow Cheshire County will be closed for repairs un...

Southern California Ocean Sport Fishing Restrictions Will Change Sept. 1 California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-08-27 The California Department of Fish and Game DFG today announced that starting Sept. 1 depth regulat...

Public Invited To Comment On Native Fish Status Report Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-27 SALEM – The results of the first statewide assessment of native fish populations in 10 years are now...

DNR Continues Northeast Iowa Fish Kill Investigations Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-08-27 MANCHESTER - The DNR is continuing to investigate a number of northeast Iowa fish kills, including a...

Neah Bay Open 7 Days A Week Starting August 30th Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-27 Action: Opens recreational salmon fishing in Marine Area 4 seven days a week

Steelhead to be Surveyed on Clackamas and Sandy Rivers Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-24 CLACKAMAS — A $78,405 grant from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Restoration and Enh...

Fish Habitat Improvement Projects Scheduled for Wood River and Crooked Creek Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-24 KLAMATH FALLS — State fishery officials today announced two projects planned for this fall to improv...

Gravel Slated for Placement in Upper Deschutes River Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-24 Will benefit rainbow trout, brown trout and anglers BEND — Oregon Department of Fi...

Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Populations Surveyed in Willow and Whitehorse Creek Basins Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-08-24 HINES — A survey to determine the current status and distribution of Lahontan cutthroat trout in the...

Tasmanian Interest in South Dakota Salmon Eggs South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-08-22 PIERRE, S.D. - Chinook salmon rearing in South Dakota state fish hatcheries may be getting more effi...

Search For Boat Involved In Okoboji Fatality Expanded To Neighboring States South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-08-16 PIERRE, S.D. - The Iowa DNR is expanding its search to neighboring states to locate a boat involved...

Angler Pulls in Piranha-like Fish in Hudson New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-08-11 Aquarium fish should never be released CONCORD, N.H. - After a piranha-like fish w...

DNR Accepting Applications for Bass Tournament Pilot Program Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-08-04 MADISON - Applications are being accepted through Sept. 1, 2005, for bass catch-and-release tourname...

Changes Proposed To Lake Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing Season Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-08-04 OSHKOSH - Changing food supplies affecting where lake sturgeon congregate and a subsequent increase ...

No Lake Wenatchee Sockeye Fishery This Year Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-26 Lake Wenatchee sockeye return means no sport fishery this year OLYMPIA - The retu...

Chickahominy Bass Stocking Study Launched Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries Published 2005-07-21 James City County, Virginia — On Wednesday, July 13, 2005, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fi...

FWC Seeks Feedback on Florida Wildlife Legacy Initiative Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Published 2005-07-21 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission FWC is ready for the next round of feedback ...

Fishing for Catfish Georgia Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-07-21 Catfish Angling Appeals to Broad Audience SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. July 21, 2005 - Whe...

Gar And Pickerel - Take On The Challenge Of Fishing For These Two Species Georgia Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-07-21 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. - If you have never targeted chain pickerel or gar on a fishing trip - you may be...

Summer Trout Fishing Opportunities Georgia Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-07-21 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. July 21, 2005 - Metro city dwellers and others - if you are suffering from the ...

Sturgeon Retention In Columbia River Estuary Extended For Anglers Through August 15 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-15 Action: Retention of sturgeon in the Columbia River estuary will continue to be allowed seven...

Oahe Fisherman Asked to Turn in Tagged Salmon Heads South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-14 PIERRE, S.D. - Biologists with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks are investigating...

Walleye Fingerling Harvest and Stocking Completed South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-14 PIERRE, S.D. - Game, Fish and Parks fisheries officials at Blue Dog Fish Hatchery recently completed...

GFP Surveying Black Hills Streams For Troublesome Diatom South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-14 PIERRE, S.D. - Game, Fish and Parks officials are examining Black Hills streams for the presence of ...

Oakwood Lakes Hosts 27th Annual Canoe Tour South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-14 PIERRE, S.D. - Grab a paddle and a partner and get ready for an afternoon of fun on the water. Oakwo...

Largemouth Bass Management Assistance Available For Pond Owners South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-14 PIERRE, S.D. - Given the recent rains and associated run-off, Game, Fish and Parks officials say now...

Sport Shrimp Fishing Closes July 17 In The Iceberg Point Area Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-14 Action: Recreational fishing for shrimp will close on July 17, 2005, in the southern portion ...

ASMFC Flounder Hearing Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-08 The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hearing in Dover on July 13 at 7:30 PM t...

Salmon Co-managers Downsize Lake Washington Sockeye Forecast Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-08 Lake Washington sockeye fishery unlikely this year as salmon co-managers downsize forecast

WDFW Issues Warning To Crabbers Fishing During Closed Periods Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-06 OLYMPIA - Starting Sunday, enforcement officers for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

Fish and Game and Water Resources Seeking Help from Feather River Anglers California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-07-06 In an effort to better understand the migratory pattern of spring run Chinook salmon, fisheries pers...

Bass Mortality Associated With Summer Tournaments Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2005-07-06 LITTLE ROCK - Extensive research has been conducted regarding black bass mortality associated with f...

Anglers: Get The Lead Out New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-07-05 CONCORD, N.H. -- For the sake of the loons and because it's the law-- the New Hampshire Fish and Gam...

SD State Parks Implement Mosquito Awareness Campaign South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-05 PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation is taking steps to reduce visitor c...

Three Anglers Cited For Having Too Many Walleye South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-07-05 PIERRE, S.D. - Fishing at some Eastern South Dakota lakes has recently been good. In fact, too good ...

Canyon Creek In Whatcom County Will Close July 7 To All Fishing Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-07-05 Action: Close all fishing on the lower portion of Canyon Creek, tributary to the North Fork Nooksac...

DFG Stocks More Than 1.5 Million Fingerling Salmon in Inland Waters California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-07-01 Four new sites added this year for kokanee The California Department of Fish and G...

Super-Sized Catfish Being Stocked In Little Rock Ponds Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published 2005-06-30 LITTLE ROCK - Some very large catfish will be stocked this week in four of the Arkansas Game and Fis...

Columbia River Summer Chinook Fishery Changes To Non-Selective Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-30 Action: The mainstem Columbia River summer chinook fishery, from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point...

Heavy Boat Traffic Expected for Holiday Weekend Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-28 DES MOINES - The July 4 holiday is the busiest boating weekend of the year in Iowa and with the rece...

Heavy Rains Affecting State Parks Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-28 DES MOINES - Heavy rainfall in north-central Iowa has caused flooding that is affecting facilities i...

Little Sioux River Shines After Weeklong River Cleanup Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-28 CHEROKEE - The last of roughly 200 volunteers went home muddy, tired and proud last weekend as the t...

Iowa Fishing Report - Week of June 28, 2005 Iowa Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-28 For current information on fishing conditions for your lake or area, contact the office in that dist...

Plans Proposed to Clean Up Five Streams in Buffalo County Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-28 Public has until Aug. 5 to comment on proposed cleanup plans MADISON -- The public...

Reports Detail Condition of Wisconsin Waters and Initiatives to Protect and Restore Them Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-28 MADISON -- People can learn more about the condition of Wisconsin's surface water and groundwater, a...

Recreational Abalone Fishery Closes in July and will Reopen Aug. 1 California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-06-28 The California Department of Fish and Game DFG wants to remind abalone divers and shore pickers th...

Shark Information Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Published 2005-06-28 While Fish and Wildlife Research Institute does not conduct shark research, the institute provides g...

Diamond Lake Stocked With Large Fish Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-28 ROSEBURG - State fish and wildlife officials today announced nearly 3,000 large rainbow trout will b...

Missouri River Walleye Regulations Change July 1 South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-06-27 PIERRE, S.D. - Game, Fish and Parks officials are reminding anglers that walleye minimum size limits...

DFG Creates an Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Hotline California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-06-24 The California Department of Fish and Game DFG is making it easier for sport anglers to stay infor...

2005 Summer Ocean Salmon Seasons Kick Off June 26 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-23 OLYMPIA - Summer fishing returns to the Washington coast beginning June 26 when waters off Westport ...

Learn To Saltwater Fly-Fish New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Published 2005-06-22 CONCORD, N.H. -- Get in on the latest hottest craze in the fishing world -- fly-fishing for striped ...

New Halverson Pond Offers Trout Fishing To Anglers Who Include Youth South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-06-20 PIERRE, S.D. - Game, Fish and Parks officials say a new fishing opportunity in central South Dakota...

Lingcod, Halibut Make Way For Summer Salmon Fishery Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-15 Just as the calendar is transitioning from spring to summer, so too are fishing opportunities acros...

Northern Bass Zone Season Opens June 18 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-14 MADISON – Wisconsin's open season for largemouth and smallmouth bass starts June 18 in the northern ...

Columbia River Sub-Area Halibut Fishery Closes Sunday Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-13 Salem – Oregon Fish and Wildlife officials today announced the Pacific halibut sport fishery in the ...

Stakeholder Group To Discuss Coho Recovery In Reedsport Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-13 SALEM – Oregon's Coastal Coho stakeholder group will meet Friday, June 17 in Reedsport to continue w...

Oregon Plan News: Landowners Help Salmon And Steelhead Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-13 ROSEBURG – The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds has completed more than 8,000 projects since it...

Columbia River Anglers Must Release White Sturgeon Between Bonneville, The Dalles Dams As Of June 11 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-10 OLYMPIA - Starting June 11, anglers must release any white
Anglers Can Fish For Free June 11-12 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-10 OLYMPIA - Each year, thousands of Washingtonians go fishing - legally - without a license. How? By t...

First Bass Tournament That Allows Culling To Be Held June 15 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-10 Tournaments to allow culling under legislatively authorized pilot program CHIPPEWA...

Free Fishing Day! Gather Your Family And Friends For Free Fishing Fun On June 11 Arizona Game and Fish Commission Published 2005-06-10 PHOENIX - You have a chance to enjoy family bonding, time with friends, and lots of free fun in the...

GFP To Hold Public Meeting On Rapid Creek Trout Decline South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-06-08 PIERRE, S.D. - Game, Fish and Parks officials have scheduled a public meeting to address the recent ...

First Tagged Fish Caught In Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing Challenge Maryland Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-08 Eight tagged largemouth bass caught over first weekend of tournament SNOW HILL –T...

2005 Lower Western Shore Wade-In Set For June 9 On The Magothy River Maryland Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-06-08 SYLVAN VIEW, MD -- Roll up your pants and lace up your sneakers with members from the Lower Western ...

ODFW Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-08 SALEM - State fish and wildlife officials today announced they are seeking public comments on the Or...

2004 Boating Enforcement Statistics South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-06-06 PIERRE, S.D. – Game, Fish and Parks statistics from 2004 indicate that of the thousands of boaters c...

Lake Oahe Boat Ramp Reports Available Online South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-06-06 PIERRE, S.D. – For boaters heading to Lake Oahe, finding the lake’s boat ramp conditions is just a c...

Cleghorn Hatchery Open To Visitors, Renovations Start Spring 2006 South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Published 2005-06-06 PIERRE, S.D. – Fish enthusiasts should note that the Cleghorn Fish Hatchery in Rapid City is open fo...

Department of Fish and Game Busts Nine in Two Sacramento/San Francisco Sturgeon Caviar Poaching Operations California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-06-05 Department of Fish and Game DFG officers arrested nine suspects early Thursday, putting the lid on...

Columbia River Reopens to Chinook Angling Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-03 CLACKAMAS - The states of Oregon and Washington today decided to reopen the mainstem Columbia River ...

Bonneville Reservoir Closes to Sturgeon Retention June 10 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-03 CLACKAMAS - The Columbia River between Bonneville Dam and The Dalles Dam will close to the retention...

Day Camps Offer Fly Fishing for Kids Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-03 EUGENE - The Eugene City Recreation Services/River House Outdoor Program, in partnership with the Or...

State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced Alabama Game and Fish Division Published 2005-06-01 The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Wildlife Forever are pleased to ...

Fish, Clam, and Crab For Free June 11-12 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-06-01 Free Fishing Weekend offers many fishing events for novice anglers SALEM - Oregon Depart...

June 4-12 is National Fishing and Boating Week Alabama Game and Fish Division Published 2005-06-01 June 01, 2005 At a time when many parents are concerned that their kids spend far too muc...

Free Fishing Weekend June 11 and 12, 2005 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-05-31 Celebrate Michigan's world-class freshwater fishing on June 11 & 12, 2005 and February 18 & 19, 2006...

Black River Lake Dam Slated for Repair Michigan Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-05-31 The Black River Lake Dam, located in southern Gogebic County, will undergo needed repairs in the nea...

Boaters Are Reminded of Lock Fees at Crooked River Lock Michigan Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-05-31 With the weekday opening of the Crooked River Lock beginning Memorial Day, May 30, state recreation ...

Fly Fishing Seminar in Colorado Springs Colorado Division of Wildlife Published 2005-05-31 Intro Class for Beginners The Colorado Division of Wildlife DOW is sponsoring a fly-fi...

Two-day Land Navigation and Survival Clinic set for June 11 California Department of Fish and Game Published 2005-05-31 The California Department of Fish and Game DFG, in partnership with Wilderness Unlimited, is offer...

Two New State Records Raise Bar for Junior Anglers Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Published 2005-05-31 AUSTIN, Texas – With classes letting out for the summer, many young Texans will turn their attention...

Youth Fishing Event at Horsecamp Pond Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-05-26 PENDLETON - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced a June 5th Youth Fishing Eve...

IDNR Announces World's Largest Blue Catfish Caught Illinois Department of Natural Resources Published 2005-05-25 Fish Landed in Illinois Waters Near Alton
Columbia River Reopens To Shad and Steelhead Angling Sunday Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-05-20 CLACKAMAS – Oregon and Washington fishery managers decided Tuesday to reopen Columbia River to shad ...

Hey Kids, Get Hooked On Fishing - Free Fishing Weekend Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Published 2005-05-20 Free Fishing Weekend: June 11 and 12, 2005 Enjoy free fishing and shellfish harvestin...

Tip Leads to Recovery of Stolen Boating Property Alabama Game and Fish Division Published 2005-05-19 A tip to police led to the recent recovery of stolen boating property in Baldwin County. On Sunday, ...

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