Fishing
WI: Optimism runs high for Wisconsin trout opener
Madison – As trout anglers across the state ready their gear for the Saturday, May 7 opener, the evidence is clear: Wisconsin’s streams are home to ever-increasing numbers of trout and fish of larger sizes.
NY: Assembly committee to review ‘3-rod’ bill
Legislation already has cleared Senate Albany – Legislation that would allow anglers to use a maximum of three rods while fishing resurfaced in the state Legislature this session and has been passed by the Senate.
IL: DNR loses one of its three deputy directors
Springfield – DNR, often criticized for having a top-heavy administration, is doing business a bit lighter these days. Deborah Stone, who was hired by the Rod Blagojevich administration in 2003 as planning director of the
IL: Duck zone may depend on support
Springfield – Will 2011 finally be the year of the “fourth zone?” Duck hunters in Illinois have been clamoring for a fourth duck hunting zone for a generation – and things are looking up. The
IL: High school bass fishing squads anchor at Carlyle
Bloomington, Ill. – For a third consecutive year, Mother Nature was uncooperative during the Illinois High School Association’s State Fishing Championships sectional tournaments. Still, through rain, cold and wind, 55 teams did advance to the
OK: Join us for Hackberry Flat Day
Don’t miss out on this fun filled day On Saturday May 14, 2011 the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Friends of Hackberry Flat are offering a fun-filled day for the entire family from 9
SD: State Park Becoming an Outdoor Family Weekend Taking Registrations
PIERRE, S.D. – North Point Recreation Area near Pickstown will host the Becoming an Outdoor Family weekend June 3-5. The event is designed for beginning camping families, families that would like to try new outdoor
SD: Boat Ramps Closed Due to High Water
PIERRE, S.D. – A number of boat ramps in eastern South Dakota are temporarily closed due to flooding. The following boat ramps are currently closed: County Boat Ramp Beadle Lake Cavour Brookings Lake Campbell Clark
CO: DOW and Orvis partner on fly fishing classes
DENVER — The Colorado Division of Wildlife and ORVIS will provide free fly fishing classes and training in May and June at the agency’s headquarters in Denver. “We are pleased to have ORVIS’ fly fishing
