March 8, 2012

Youngsters and others who need to complete their hunter safety education coursework can do so next week in Hinsdale. Instructor Gifford Fjeld said the classes will start the evening of March 12 at the Hinsdale School. The remainder of the schedule will be determined at the first session, as well as the date for a […]

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Charette Lakes – Opened March 1. Fishing is fair for trout and perch.

NEWPORT – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host two public meetings in Astoria and North Bend to evaluate the status of the Oregon Pacific hagfish resource and fishery. In 2010, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission set a state harvest guideline of 1.6 million pounds, which was subsequently exceeded in both 2010

THE DALLES, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the popular spring chinook fisheries on the Deschutes and Hood rivers will open April 15. Deschutes River According to Rod French, ODFW fish biologist, managers are predicting over 14,000 hatchery fish will return to the Deschutes, one of the largest returns

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Anglers fishing along the Washington coast will likely see a higher catch quota for chinook salmon this year, while the quota for coho is expected to be similar to last season, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. Three ocean salmon-fishing options approved today by the Pacific Fishery Management

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that it will reopen the Mount Si and Little Si trailheads and trails at 8 a.m., Friday, March 9. The area was closed to public access after a single-engine airplane crashed in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) on February 15.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting a volunteer training on Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for volunteers interested in helping respond to and transport sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife in the Colorado Springs area. The goal of the program is to transport these animals to licensed wildlife

White bass should start to fun at Broken Bow Lake in the next two weeks. Start making plans to go fishing now. CENTRAL Arcadia: March 4. Elevation below normal. Crappie slow to fair on jigs around docks and points. Report submitted by Chance Whiteley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County. Hefner: March 6. Elevation below

CONCORD, N.H. — Proposed rule changes affecting hunting and trapping seasons in New Hampshire for 2012 and 2013 will be discussed at three public hearings being held by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department on the following dates and locations: * Monday, April 2, 6:30 p.m. – Keene High School, 43 Arch Street, Keene,