Back-to-back winter storms brought snow and below freezing temperatures to Oklahoma this month, earning a literal upturned nose from the state’s alligators. Though the toothy reptiles are much less cold-hardy than other species, they can survive brief stints of icy conditions by extending the tips of their snouts above the ice layer. This “icing response”...
After ice and snow cover melt on Michigan lakes this early spring, it may be more likely for people to discover dead fish or other aquatic animals. While such sights can be startling, the Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that it is normal, since winter conditions can cause fish and other creatures such as...
Fish population monitoring conducted in 2020 found that Canyon Ferry walleye numbers are slightly below goals, and fish size is also below goals. In Hauser, walleye numbers are meeting goals, but fish size is below goals. In both reservoirs, the department is proposing to reduce the daily bag limit to 10 fish daily, with only...
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind anglers that the recreational season for the harvest of gray triggerfish opens on March 1, 2021. The season will remain open through May 31, then close for a two-month seasonal closure from June 1 through July 31, and reopen on August 1. Anglers are...
Anglers and others interested in management of fisheries resources in the Grand Rapids area are invited to comment on fisheries management plans for selected lakes in Itasca County through Wednesday, March 31. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources uses fisheries management plans to identify specific management activities planned for designated lakes over the next five...
A healthy, abundant walleye population is a big part of Michigan’s fisheries. These native fish provide exciting opportunities for world-class recreational fishing and play an important ecological role as a top predator. Though several local, regional and Great Lakes-centric walleye plans exist, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has drafted the first statewide walleye plan...
SPOKANE – With Feb. 22-28 declared Invasive Species Awareness Week by Washington Governor Jay Inslee, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is pleased to announce that a new watercraft inspection Station will open near Cle Elum in mid-March. The station is located just off Exit 80 on Interstate 90 and will focus on...
For 37 years the Division of Fish and Wildlife has been recognizing the talents of New Jersey anglers who catch fish of “not quite record” size, but large enough to have tested the angler’s skill and be worthy of recognition. The program also recognizes our newest anglers with its “First Fish” category. New anglers of...
On January 6, 2021, DEC released a proposed regulation for public review and comment that would require the use of circle hooks when recreational fishing for Atlantic striped bass. This proposed regulation would reduce release mortality in recreational striped bass fisheries as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Addendum VI to Amendment...
Do you fish for striped bass in the tidal Hudson River? Whether you catch-and-release or take home a keeper, you can be part of the Hudson River Cooperative Angler Program. Share your fishing trip information and help biologists understand and manage our striped bass fishery. Here’s how it works: Fill out a logbook we provide...