Fishing

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission officially proclaimed June 11 and 12 as “Free Fishing Weekend” at the May 5 commission meeting. The promotional fishing dates are provided for novices and non-anglers as an opportunity

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is accepting applications to replace outgoing Fish and Game Upper Snake Commissioner Cameron Wheeler whose term expires in June 30. To be appointed, the successful candidate must be a resident of

Heroes Park Pond in Meridian is the Treasure Valley’s newest community fishing pond. To jumpstart the pond’s fishing opportunities, Idaho Fish and Game will stock the pond with rainbow trout during the week of May

DENVER — Anglers and interested citizens are invited to attend public meetings to discuss a reclamation operation planned for Lake John, west of Walden, in Jackson County this coming Aug. 8. The Walden meeting on

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2011 Louisiana spring shrimp season. The opening dates were set based on recommendations made by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and public comments. The commission

Motorists and pedestrians along Lincoln Blvd. and 18th St. are now enjoying a momentary escape to the outdoors right in the middle of the Oklahoma City Metro. A plan by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife

Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area in southwest Oklahoma serves as an outdoor destination every day of the week, but each year it also opens for a special day in the outdoors designed to bring Oklahomans

CENTRAL Arcadia: May 2. Elevation below normal, water 60 and murky. Largemouth bass good on plastic worms. White bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Channel catfish good on cut shad. Crappie good on minnows and