National Fishing

Killens Pond State Park will, for the third year, host its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

As the weather gets warmer California anglers may be asking themselves, “where can I go fishing in the back country?”

California’s popular red abalone sport fishery season opened April 1 in most waters north of San Francisco Bay.

The second catfish stocking of the spring season will take place the week of April 2-7 at all Phoenix and Tucson area Urban waters.

More than 20,000 feisty, hard biting sunfish were successfully stocked into all Phoenix and Tucson area Urban waters on either March 23 or 29.

More than 4,000 children took part in the popular kids fishing tank experience at the 2012 Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo March 30 thru April 1.

A big load of 1.5- to 5-pound channel catfish arrived in great shape at all 20 urban fishing locations in Phoenix and Tucson area waters on March 23.

Oregon Wildlife (Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation) invites you to learn about the Pacific lamprey, one of Oregon’s most fascinating fish species, at a presentation on Wednesday April 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Portland’s Pearl District.

Please note that the black sea bass season regulations will likely change again. Anglers should check the division’s website for future changes .