Tweet BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2020) – Georgia saltwater anglers now have the opportunity to earn $100 rewards while contributing important data to help scientists manage the state’s Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) population. The Georgia Cooperative Angler Tagging Project, an … Continue reading →
Tweet BRUNSWICK, Ga. The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday began its annual Adult Red Drum and Shark Longline Survey of the Georgia coast. This survey, conducted since 2006, is designed to provide estimates … Continue reading →
Tweet by Joshua Freeman, Hourly Fisheries Technician Bureau of Marine Fisheries August 22, 2018 This profile highlights the key aspects and different species of drum fish that inhabit the waters surrounding New Jersey. Drums consist of fish in the family … Continue reading →
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TweetFor the second time in a year and fourth time in 12 years, the freshwater drum record has been broken. The new record which weighed 36 lbs. was caught by Jason Bair of Macedon, NY, from Oneida Lake on a … Continue reading →
TweetMADISON — Dedicated catch and release anglers know there’s little that equals the joy of releasing a healthy musky, northern pike or even a walleye with the hope that it will spawn again and perhaps provide excitement for another angler. … Continue reading →
Tweet First State Record Fish Established for 2016 12-year-old from the Adirondacks Catches Record Freshwater Drum New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that Amelia Whalen of Witherbee caught a record breaking freshwater drum … Continue reading →
Tweet The recreational red drum daily bag limit in the northwest red drum management zone (Escambia County through Fred Howard Park near Pasco County) will be lowered from two fish to one fish per person starting Sunday, May 1. All … Continue reading →
Tweet Red drum bag limit lowered to 1 fish in northwest Florida starting May 1 At its April 13 meeting in Jupiter, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a measure to lower the recreational red drum daily … Continue reading →
Tweet Reeds Spring fisherman takes state-record freshwater drum MDC congratulates Joshua Cole on breaking the state record by shooting 30-pound, 15-ounce freshwater drum with bow and arrow on Table Rock Lake. REEDS SPRING, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation … Continue reading →
TweetA new red drum stock assessment is complete and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking input from anglers about their experiences with the red drum fishery. We want to know how you think the fishery is … Continue reading →
Tweet Today’s column begins with a question and ends with a challenge: Do you know what a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Saltwater Grand Slam is? If not, you are missing out on an exciting opportunity. Last month, … Continue reading →
TweetISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — A one-of-a-kind event whose anglers span out in search of seven species, the Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Championship is set for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20-22, in Islamorada waters. Lucerne spent nearly 40 years exploring … Continue reading →
TweetISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — Rich Campiola of Windham, N.H., caught each of seven target species to win the 2012 Herman Lucerne Memorial Tournament that ended Sept. 23. Anglers fished within the boundaries of Everglades National Park for snook, snapper, redfish, … Continue reading →
Tweet Chefs across Canada serve up quality, farmed salmon Chefs across Canada have signed on with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program in record numbers – some 3,100 restaurants across the country now serve at least some sustainable fish and … Continue reading →
Tweet ATHENS—Fishing and hunting licenses go on sale in Texas August 15, and hunters and anglers will be lining up to buy. Many will also pick up a copy of the latest Texas and Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) publication … Continue reading →
