National Fishing

For Hoosiers who have never cast a fishing line or haven’t cast a line in a while, Free Fishing Weekend, June 2-3, is a great opportunity.

Rule changes adopted earlier this year to provide increased protection for black bass in certain rivers and streams will become effective on May 25.

Fishing Highlight of the Week: Bluegill fishing is tons of fun. These little sunfish can put up an amazing fight and they’re great for dinner, too.

The States of New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for

Oklahoma anglers can fish for free during Free Fishing Days June 2-3 – good timing considering the weekly fishing report from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation indicates fishing season is in full swing.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 64 miles of trout streams and two lakes classified as delayed-harvest trout waters under hatchery-supported regulations on Saturday, June 2.

Game and Fish Department biologists stocked roughly 225 adult gizzard shad in Lake Oahe’s Beaver Bay in May to help jumpstart a limited forage base.

North Dakota anglers are reminded they can fish for free June 2-3.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is reminding parents to capture their little angler’s first catch on a specially designed First Fish certificate.