TweetBecause of their small size, we usually forget that insects are part of the animal kingdom. In fact, insects are the largest and one of the most successful and diverse group of animals on the planet, with an estimated 30 … Continue reading →
Tweet TWRA On The Go Download the APP Calling all Tennessee sportsmen/women and wildlife enthusiasts! Would you rather be outside enjoying all of the beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities that Tennessee has to offer? Are you looking for outdoor adventures? … Continue reading →
Tweet The catfish may be one of the most misunderstood of all Arkansas’s sportfish. It occurs in practically every body of water in the state, grows to gigantic proportions, and is easy to catch with inexpensive equipment. Top off … Continue reading →
Tweet And now you’re ready to fish for crawdads. But first, you’ll just need to locate the habitat structure where they like to live. Crawdads like to live under rocks because it gives them protection from predators and the water’s … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK – Although turkey season and fishing get top billing in April, another season opens each April 15, and to those who chase this quarry, it’s a powerful draw. Frogging season runs April 15-Dec. 31 in Arkansas, and … Continue reading →
Tweet This is a fun project for kids and adults alike. Worms reproduce fast, so building an environment for them to thrive and multiply in can produce an ongoing source of fishing bait. Today, we will use two Styrofoam coolers, … Continue reading →
Tweet R LITTLE ROCK – Going fishing doesn’t have to mean expensive equipment. It simply takes a hook, some fishing line and some sort of bait. You could dig around in the refrigerator for food-type baits, or make the bait-gathering … Continue reading →
Tweet Nets provide a great way to collect bait like the golden shiner featured above. With a small investment and some knowledge you can catch your own bait — which can provide its own brand of fun! Cast net – A cast … Continue reading →
Tweet February 11, 2019 Tournament anglers are constantly in search of techniques that can give them an extra edge when the money is on the line. Captain Ray Rosher of Miss Britt Charters and owner of R&R Tackle has devoted his entire … Continue reading →
Tweet Though often overlooked, baitfish are critical to recreational and commercial fishermen both as bait and as a foundation species in the food chain. Learn about the five most common and important species found in the waters off New Jersey.Atlantic … Continue reading →
Tweet For bass anglers, this is a good time to get bluegill-imitation swim baits and go searching for some hawgs. Roosevelt Lake has been a hot spot. If you haven’t heard, lots of quality fishing opportunities will keep anglers’ reels singing … Continue reading →
Tweet BENTON – Brian Wagner, while diving and catching hellbenders in the Eleven Point River with fellow Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologist Kelly Irwin, found what seemed like an unusual crayfish in the river in north Arkansas back in … Continue reading →
Tweet Fisheries managers often hear cries from enthusiastic anglers, shouting for more bass stockings or more stockings of Florida-strain largemouth, but growing large bass is much more about improving their environment than adding more to the system. “Very few of … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously voted to ban the transportation of live, wild-caught baitfish from one waterbody to other watersheds in an attempt to prevent the spread of invasive species, such as Asian carp … Continue reading →
Tweet TIP OF THE WEEK We sampled Kinnikinick Lake southeast of Flagstaff Monday to look at growth of fish. Based in part on the results, our Aquatics Wildlife Specialist Chuck Benedict recommends fishing small crayfish-imitating crankbaits or small spoons to catch brown trout. Another … Continue reading →
Tweet The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking information relevant to a proposal to list the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog as a threatened species. The Foothill Yellow-legged Frog (Rana boylii) inhabits lower elevation creeks, streams and rivers throughout … Continue reading →
Tweet After a 50-year absence, endangered frogs call again in Trempealeau County Volunteer’s discovery of Blanchard’s cricket frogs confirmed MADISON — For the first time in half a century, the unique clicking call of the Blanchard’s cricket frog has been … Continue reading →
TweetYou may be pretty familiar with anything that might bite on the end of your line, but do you know your minnows? Shown below are some of the species you’re most likely to come across in Florida, either via cast … Continue reading →
Tweet PRATT – Bullfrogs: big, green, bellowing creatures of the pond. They’re a common sight in Kansas, and more so a common sound at night. A bullfrog’s call seems to say “summer is here,” and what better way to celebrate … Continue reading →
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