Fishing
New Black Bass Length Limit for Western North Carolina Waters in Effect Aug. 1
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement a new 14-inch minimum length limit for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass in most western North Carolina waters effective Aug. 1.
Rhode Islanders invited to fish for a cause as part of First Annual Galilee Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival
The Town of Narragansett, the Department of Environmental Management, and the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association announced today that the First Annual Galilee Fishing for a Cause Tournament and Seafood Festival will be held on
Minimum 10-inch size limit in effect for black crappie in Florida's Lake Griffin
As of July 1, there is a 10-inch minimum size limit for taking black crappie in Lake Griffin Fish Management Area in Lake County. The daily bag limit is still 25.
Florida's Eagle Lake boat ramps remain closed until Sept. 1
Access to the three boat ramps at Eagle Lake will remain closed until about Sept. 1 due to construction.
Florida's Greater amberjack recreational season to open in Gulf
Greater amberjack will open for recreational harvest in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters Aug. 1. The season closes annually June 1.
Spiny lobster seasons begin soon in Florida
The 2012 recreational and commercial spiny lobster seasons will open soon, beginning with the two-day spiny lobster recreational season July 25 and 26.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife issues grants to improve fishing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has selected 11 projects to improve fishing around the state that will share in nearly a million dollars in matching funds as part of the 2012 “Fishing is Fun” grant cycle.
Sediment likely killed some fish in the Colorado River
A heavy monsoon event Tuesday night flushed a large amount of debris and sediment into the Colorado River above Dotsero, likely contributing to a large fish kill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
Native trout restoration project on Colorado River in Utah
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is gearing up for the Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Restoration Project for the Middle Fork of Sheep Creek in the Uinta Mountains.
