National Fishing

Greensburg, Ind. (AP) – A public fishing area in southeastern Indiana has been closed while a small reservoir’s water level is lowered to evaluate the condition of its levees, dam and spillway. The Indiana Department

Augusta, Ga. (AP) – The Army Corps of Engineers says more than 130 striped bass have died at Thurmond Dam this week because of oxygen problems. Jamie Sykes, fisheries biologist with the Corps, says there

Great Falls, Mont. (AP) – Montana hunters can buy surplus over-the-counter antelope hunting licenses and surplus licenses for deer, elk and antelope starting Monday. The licenses can be purchased at regional offices of Montana Fish,

Garnett, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is holding its first alligator hunting seminar of the season. The seminar is Saturday at the Webb Wildlife Center near Garnett in Hampton County.

Boise, Idaho (AP) – State wildlife managers are seeking public comment on proposed rules for this year’s sage grouse and waterfowl hunting seasons. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says comments on rules for

Madison, Wis. (AP) – State wildlife officials are set to consider a new plan to fight chronic wasting disease. The plan says Wisconsin must accept the disease, but hunting could suffer if wildlife officials don’t

Kennett, Mo. (AP) – Alligator Gar are beneficial to strengthening sport fish populations because the fish most often feed as scavengers in their habitats, according to area conservationists. Recently young Alligator Gar were stocked at

Dixon, Ill. (AP) – The fish in the Rock River are about to have some company. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is set to release of about 4,000 hatchery-raised channel cat fish in the

Pierre, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Tourism Office is enlisting the help of Mount Vernon native and NFL player Chad Greenway to promote fall pheasant hunting. In a release, the Tourism office says its