Fishing
World Youth Fly-Fishing event here
By Mark Nale Northcentral Correspondent State College, Pa. – The 6th Annual FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly-Fishing Champion-ships is set to kick off in the State College area, Aug. 3-10. This is the first time that
Erie walleye, perch hatch shows promise
By Dave GolowenskiContributing Writer Sandusky, Ohio – For the last few years, Lake Erie fishery biologists have been looking for reinforcements to bolster the yellow perch and walleye stocks. Maybe – just maybe – they
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
Wild Rose work is on schedule
By Greg Seubert Correspondent Wild Rose, Wis. – If Steve Fajfer were from the Land Down Under, he’d be saying, ‘No worries, mate.’ No more worries about great blue herons or otters raiding fish ponds
Land, sea passport requirement delayed by feds
Increased wait time leads to temporary postponement of new air, land travel rules By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Hunters and anglers fretting the upcoming requirement of a passport for land and sea travel into
‘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
