National Fishing

ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (July 13) Conservation Officer Dennis Shumway reports that Blanding #3 and 4 continue to provide good fishing. Anglers are using worms, marshmallows and PowerBait. The water level at Blanding #3 has dropped considerably,

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will close the Bells Church Public Fishing Area, which is located on Jordan Lake in Chatham County, from 7 a.m. on July 24 to 5 p.m. on July 26, to

Fayetteville angler Tyler Bineham reeled in more than just catfish during the “Take a Kid Fishing” event at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center on June 2.

The entire family can hook a good time at the Kids Carp Derby on July 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at the north shore of Little Washoe Lake.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is announcing a public fish salvage at Jumbo (Julesburg) Reservoir beginning immediately.

Because the water from Crystal Lake near Ouray is being drained, all bag and possession limits for fish are suspended through July 31, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel, along with staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish hatcheries, recently completed stocking 9.8 million walleye fingerlings in 113 lakes across the state.

Free family fishing clinics are available throughout the summer. The clinics are hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation as part of the Aquatic Resource Education Program.

This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may