Fishing
In Iowa fish hatcheries, all eyes on walleyes
The goal is to collect enough fish to hatch 158 million walleye fry that will supply Iowa lakes and fish hatcheries.
New Jersey DEP conducting trout radio telemetry study in Big Flat Brook system
Anglers catching a fish with a transmitter should release it unharmed.
Researchers track invasive New Zealand mudsnail in Michigan rivers
A mere 1/8-inch long, the New Zealand mudsnail is barely distinguishable from a grain of sand, but over time its invasive habits can affect the quality and quantity of trout and other fish in the
A banner season? Minnesota readies for steam trout opener
In southeast Minnesota, which offers some of the best trout fishing in the Upper Midwest, DNR fisheries biologists say the past three mild winters, along with the absence of spring flooding, have led to good
Talking Saginaw Bay walleyes with Hall of Fame angler Mark Martin
The class will take the novice angler through rod and reel selection, rigging and presentation techniques, and natural history tips about walleye in Saginaw Bay.
Results of 7-year catch-and-release trout study on Vermont’s Dog River set to be unveiled
In response to trout decline, Fish and Wildlife implemented an experimental catch-and-release or “no-kill” restriction for the lower eight miles of the river. Adult anglers were also restricted to artificial flies and lures.
South Dakota limiting access to ‘private’ lakes
March decision that neither outdoors enthusiasts nor private landowners have the right to the water has reintroduced uncertainty into an already complex problem of how South Dakota’s non-meandered lakes should be used.
Sturgeon research begins on South Dakota lake
Getting a good idea of just how well shovelnose sturgeon are faring in Lake Sharpe is one of study’s goals.
Trout, trout, pretty little trout: Stocking time on the Vermillion River {video}
With the Minnesota trout opener looming on April 15, DNR Fisheries crews were planting thousands of rainbows in the south-metro coldwater fishery.
