January 29, 2012

Extra large trout from 2 to 6 pounds were loaded into all lakes on Jan. 13 as part of the annual incentive trout stocking. In addition to lots of big fish, an extra 15 percent more fish were put into the 21 Urban Fishing Program waters. Anglers fishing Lakeside Lake in Tucson have been scoring […]

BURRASTON PONDS: (January 27) Conservation Officer Jay Topham reports good fishing success using worms. CANYON VIEW PARK POND: (January 27) This pond is closed for the winter. DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (January 27) The reservoir is a mix of unsafe ice and open water. Fishing success is slow. Anglers have had some success for rainbow trout

Switch to 30 hunting units leads to questions from hunters Utah’s five deer-hunting regions have been split into 30 smaller areas-called units-for the 2012 hunt. Mule deer Feb. 1 is the first day applications will be accepted to hunt on the units. As Feb. 1 rapidly approaches, thousands of hunters are scrambling for information that

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s annual Eagle Days festival, Feb. 3-5, will feature excellent eagle viewing opportunities, activities for youngsters, live bird programs and presentations by raptor experts at Lake Pueblo State Park, the Pueblo Nature & Raptor Center and the Pueblo Zoo. The annual event draws hundreds of visitors from across the state to learn

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission held a public teleconference meeting today to propose elimination of length restrictions on Lake Francis Case paddlefish. The Commission finalized a May paddlefish snagging season for Lake Francis Case at its November meeting, with no size restrictions during the season. When preparing the rules

PIERRE, S.D. – Interested members of the public are invited to a series of meetings that will be held in early February to discuss 2011 Missouri River flood impacts on reservoir fisheries in South Dakota. Department of Game, Fish and Parks staff will present 2011 Missouri River fisheries data and discuss the impacts that historic

Anglers interested in fly fishing can learn the sport Feb. 24-25 at the Illinois River Fly Fishing School. The clinic will be based out of Tenkiller State Park and will feature instructional sessions as well as hands-on practice on the banks of the Illinois River. According to long-time instructor Mark Patton, the clinic lays a

The following report is a compilation of state reports and waterfowl surveys from across Arkansas. This report provides a look at habitat conditions across the state. Rainfall expands habitat for season’s final weekend LITTLE ROCK – A duck season dominated by unusual weather patterns will close Sunday, and ongoing rainfall likely will mean expanded waterfowl

Fishing Highlight of the Week: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved the final piece of an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure a steady flow of water below Bull Shoals Dam on the White River to improve our already famous trout tailwaters. Click here to read the story: http://www.agfc.com/Pages/newsDetails.aspx?show=362 Arkansas and