Fishing
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.
Ice fishing season isn’t over ’til it’s over
Michigan’s unusual ice fishing season is hanging on in northern Michigan, with whitefish moving into the spotlight.
In Iowa, trout among winners thanks to increased water-quality efforts
In 1980, only six streams in Iowa sustained a trout population without stocking. In 2007, it grew to 32 streams and today, trout reproduce naturally on 45 Iowa streams, thanks to improvements.
