Fishing
Potential Illinois state record crappie pulled from Kinkaid Lake
A black crappie weighing 4 pounds, 8.8 ounces has been verified, caught by Ryan Povolish.
Heads up: Committee to vote March 29 on bill related to deer baiting, feeding ban in CWD counties
Baiting, feeding ban in CWD-affected counties the one remaining tool the DNR has to slow CWD spread.
Trout season kickoff in Pennsylvania
Anglers in 18 southeastern counties are ready for a new fishing season to start Saturday, April 1.
New York proposes adding 4 free sport fishing days
The idea behind these free fishing days is to give people who might not fish a chance to try it.
Shimano offering scholarships for high schoolers
“We hope our scholarship program helps recruits these students who already enjoy fishing and understand the importance of conservation efforts through their involvement with B.A.S.S. to pursue a college degree in natural resource professions.”
RBFF Toolkit looks to increase fishing participation
The Toolkit aims to help increase participation from the current 46 million anglers to 60 million by 2021.
25-year-old former college angler graduates to Bassmaster Classic champion
Jordan Lee earned $300,000 and the most coveted trophy in the sport.
Former DU conservation manager picked for Illinois Conservation Foundation’s top job
DNR has been quiet, but the ICF website now lists Schenck as the executive director and even contains a biography that is dated April 3, 2017 — next Monday.
Agency increases walleye, yellow perch catch for Lake Erie
The Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission agreed to a 20 percent increase in the total allowable catch for walleye and 13 percent for yellow perch.
