SALEM, Ore. – A major new piece of legislation, co-sponsored by Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio, was introduced in the House of Representatives today. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021 (RAWA) would provide vital new resources for the conservation of Oregon’s at-risk fish and wildlife species. The legislation would dedicate $1.3 billion annually to state...
May 27, 2023
Category: States
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Texas Catfish Stocking Program Underway
AUSTIN – Spring is in the air and with that comes one of Texas’ best spring traditions, angling for catfish. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Neighborhood Fishin’ program enables friends and families to stay close to home, enjoy time in the outdoors, and have the chance to reel in a catfish. Starting the week...
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Texas ShareLunker Enjoys Banner Year
ATHENS – The 2021 Toyota ShareLunker collection season will go in the books as one of the best in the history of the program. Anglers landed 23 ShareLunkers at 10 different lakes across the state, the most during a January through March timespan since the 1995 season which produced 27. Five new lake records were...
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West Virginia DNR Announces Winners of “Gold Rush”
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced the winners of this year’s Gold Rush Giveaway. The Gold Rush event included two ways to win giveaway prizes. Numbered tags were placed on 100 stocked golden trout. Anglers who caught a trout with a numbered tag could complete the submission...
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Grants Awarded for Indiana River/Lake Improvements
DNR recently awarded $499,970 in grants through the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program to improve the waterways in several Indiana counties. DNR grants totaling $325,410 were awarded and will be used for logjam and sediment- removal projects for nine projects in nine counties (bit.ly/3abzChB). The other $174,560 was awarded...
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Make Sure Your Charter is Legal
Offshore fishing charters in the Southeast are a great way to experience the outdoors. As with any business, there are those who follow the rules and a few who do not. Properly licensed charter captains incur expenses related to permits, safety gear, and other operational costs. This ensures they comply with regulations and that their...
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Alabama Red Snapper Season Update
Alabama’s 2021 red snapper season for private recreational anglers will be different than in previous years. The season opens on May 28 with four-day weekends like last year’s season, but the closing date has not been set. The end of the season will be determined by catch data compiled through the Red Snapper Reporting System,...
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N.C. Makes Changes to Saltwater Fishing Citation Criteria
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will make several changes to its Saltwater Fishing Tournament criteria, effective May 1. The tournament, popularly known as the Citation Program, is not a competition but a longstanding certification program that recognizes outstanding saltwater catches. Catches that meet minimum weight or release length requirements, along...
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Vermont Alters Trout Stocking Schedule from Goshen Dam
GOSHEN, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department today announced that trout originally planned for the 2021 stocking season at Sugar Hill Reservoir, also known as Goshen Dam, in Goshen will be stocked at other area waterways for anglers. The shift is being made to ensure there are plenty of opportunities to get out and...
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Arkansas Lays Fishing Foundation at Lake Poinsett
HARRISBURG — The shovels may be done turning dirt at Lake Poinsett, but biologists are still busy laying the foundation for good fishing in the newly renovated lake in Poinsett County. Last week, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked thousands of baitfish into the waters of the refilling lake in an effort to produce...