National Fishing

Lewiston, Idaho (AP) – Officials with the Nez Perce National Forest say they will consider modifying or ending domestic sheep grazing on a tract of public land east of Riggins. Forest officials said Monday they

Just how big is fishing in Minnesota? Big enough that it contributes $4.7 billion to the state’s economy every year and attracts 1.4 million licensed anglers to Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes. Let’s fillet those numbers into

Words familiar to us can be foreign to others. As an example, take fishing. If you are an avid angler, terms such as jig, structure, back-trolling and crank baits are common. For the novice or

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) – State officials say an investigation hasn’t turned up a cause for a fish kill at a state park in Hardin County in north central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural

Phoenix (AP) – At one time, the Colorado River humpback chub was losing the battle. Its numbers were falling so significantly that the federal government declared it endangered. But changes in the way the river

Jackson, Wyo. (AP) – The National Elk Refuge in Jackson plans to spend $3.2 million in federal stimulus funds on an irrigation project to benefit elk. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar recently announced that $280 million

Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) – Opportunities will be limited for commercial and subsistence fishermen seeking king salmon this summer on the Yukon River. State and federal fisheries managers announced Friday there likely will be no commercial

Bismarck, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner says federal conservation grassland in North Dakota should be open to grazing to help ranchers in flood-stricken areas find pasture for their cattle. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring

The recreational harvest season for snook will close beginning May 1 in all of Florida’s Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park and Monroe County coastal and inland waters. The harvest season for snook will remain