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Texas Insider Fishing Report Is Back!
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Texas Insider Fishing Report Is Back!

Miami, FL – The spring weather pattern has officially begun in Texas and that means it’s time for your favorite fishing reports to return. Now in its 7th season, Texas Insider Fishing Report presented by Yamaha, continues to provide Texas fish fans with up-to-the minute reports to kick off their weekend of fishing. New to...

The Bite Is On: Florida Insider Fishing Report Is Back
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The Bite Is On: Florida Insider Fishing Report Is Back

Miami, FL – Florida Insider Fishing Report, presented by Yamaha, is back with your favorite hosts, Capt. Rick Murphy, Brie Gabrielle and Dave Ferrell at the helm. Joining them are our nine regional captains reporting from hotspots around the state. This season is sure to be outstanding, because the show will be celebrating its 500th...

F&G Commission Sets Spring Chinook Season to Open April 22
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F&G Commission Sets Spring Chinook Season to Open April 22

Idaho Fish and Game Commission set the 2023 spring Chinook salmon fishing seasons for the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers to open on April 22. The preseason forecast is for 49,291 hatchery adults to return to Lower Granite Dam, which is located about 35 miles downstream from Lewiston. Chinook fishing will be open 7 days...

Catch Some Fun in Florida This Weekend on License-Free Freshwater Fishing Days
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Catch Some Fun in Florida This Weekend on License-Free Freshwater Fishing Days

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites Florida residents and visitors to go freshwater fishing during the two license-free days this weekend, April 1-2. If you are new to fishing, visit our Learn to Fish webpage for all the information on what you need to bring and where to go! License-free freshwater fishing days provide...

Making Gains with Deeper, Navigable Waters on the Intracoastal Waterway
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Making Gains with Deeper, Navigable Waters on the Intracoastal Waterway

SPRINGFIELD, Va., – Waters have been getting deeper, improving navigation, safety and vessel access along the 1,100-plus-mile Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway since Congress began investing in the waterway as a continuous system across state boundaries and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts. Before the waterway was recognized as Marine Highway 95 by the U.S. Department of...

DNREC’s ‘Take A Kid Fishing!’ Spring Events Announced
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DNREC’s ‘Take A Kid Fishing!’ Spring Events Announced

Do you know a child or young teen who might enjoy learning about fishing and delight in having the opportunity to catch a fish? The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invites budding anglers ages 6 through 15 to come out with a parent, grandparent, or guardian and learn how to fish through...

Federal Researchers Say Two Widely Used Pesticides Harm Many Endangered Fish Species
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Federal Researchers Say Two Widely Used Pesticides Harm Many Endangered Fish Species

Federal researchers have found that two widely used pesticides significantly harms endangered Northwest salmon and steelhead species. The opinion could lead to a change in where and how the pesticides can be used. The National Marine Fisheries Service issued a draft of its biological opinion Thursday concluding that continued use of insect-killing chemicals containing carbaryl or methomyl...

Giant Belt of Smelly Seaweed Will Soon Invade Gulf Coast Shores
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Giant Belt of Smelly Seaweed Will Soon Invade Gulf Coast Shores

If you’re heading to a beach in Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Caribbean this summer, you may find yourself stepping over part of the massive Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt – enormous mats of brown seaweed washed up on shore after floating for months in the ocean. Even if you don’t walk on it, it may affect your...

NMMA Joins Recreational Boating Advocates for Oregon’s Inaugural Advocacy Day
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NMMA Joins Recreational Boating Advocates for Oregon’s Inaugural Advocacy Day

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) joined recreational boating and fishing stakeholders and advocates, including Oregon-based marine dealers, and grassroots organization Oregon Families for Boating (OFFB) at Oregon’s inaugural “Advocacy Day” in Salem, Oregon. The coalition of industry stakeholders met with nearly 20 Oregon Senate and House of Representative legislators and staff to discuss legislative...