Fishing
Federal agency to take over salmon management on southwestern Alaska river
The river area affected by the switch is in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, from Aniak down to the mouth of the Kuskokwim.
Fishing a little slow in southeast Wisconsin early on, but warmer weather will make up for it in coming weeks
Memorial Day weekend action a little more sluggish than expected, but ‘divine intervention’ accounts for one dandy largemouth.
Water level, optimism rise at famed Idaho fishing creek
The Silver Creek area, which attracted luminaries such as Ernest Hemingway in the 1940s, also is a prime spot for birders and nature enthusiasts.
Connecticut stocking thousands of popular channel catfish
State agency has had success using the same approach to develop fisheries for northern pike and walleye.
Michigan gears up for sturgeon survey
Annual lake sturgeon survey in St. Clair River’s North Channel set to begin June 1
State-record fish applications coming in droves
Interest has ramped up this spring in the state-record fish program, with five applications for four species.
Pet fish dumping potential problem for Michigan waters
State officials say while releasing fish bought in pet shops may seem harmless, they can become invasive and multiply by the thousands, or they can struggle to survive and to fend off more aggressive predators.
In New York, lake sturgeon showing signs of recovery
Still, the fish remains a threatened species in the state and the DEC asks anglers to avoid spawning lake sturgeon while fishing in New York waters.
Ohio misses the boat on Lake Erie impairment designation
State’s leaders fail to recognize opportunity for aid.
