Fishing
Overbags, fish sales nets 275 charges
By Mike MooreEditor Toledo, Ohio – Investigations into illegal fishing during the annual walleye run in northwest Ohio landed a group of friends who were exceeding their limit of walleye day after day, state wildlife
Despite nets, fishing heats up at Manistee
By Steve Griffin Field Editor Manistee, Mich. – Beyond the usual vagaries of weather, lure choice, and trolling speed, there’s an extra challenge to salmon fishing out of the Lake Michigan port of Manistee this
Lake Erie fishing big tourism boost
By Mike MooreEditor Port Clinton, Ohio – Above average walleye fishing on Lake Erie over the past several years has undoubtedly been a big part of the tourist draw to the region. So say some
Pine Creek trout regs to remain unchanged
By Jeff Mulhollem Editor Harrisburg – If you believe the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission should custom-manage fisheries around the state through special regulations, you would not have been disappointed with the agency’s July meeting.
‘Rock snot’ suddenly the newest invasive concern
By Don LehmanContributing Writer With the fight against one dreaded fisheries invader still ongoing, state officials are closely watching the appearance of another potentially devastating invasive species just a short distance from New York state.
SAK ‘remodelers’ ready to roll
By Dean Bortz Editor Madison – Good, but not good enough. That’s why a group of volunteers will convene for the first time this week to begin looking at two ways to improve the DNR’s
Barnhart retiring as DEC’s F&W director
Staff report Albany – Gerald Barnhart, DEC’s director fish, wildlife and marine resources for the past 12 years, is shortening his title. Winemaker. Barnhart is ending a 28-year DEC career effective Aug. 10, retiring to
Continental duck numbers are on the rise
Cans, redheads, shovelers break survey records Staff Report St. Paul, Minn. – Preliminary results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey indicate a total duck
Trouble is bruin: Bear sightings on the rise
By Brad SissonContributing Writer Rochester, N.Y. – A recent increase in bear sightings in the Greater Rochester area has both captivated and frightened residents and also raised concern over the bruins’ expanding range. DEC Region
