TweetLooking for creative ways to stay active, have fun and keep the kids busy? Nebraska Game and Parks offers free resources and programs to enjoy through Memorial Day and beyond. Here’s five to get you started: 1. Camp at Home. In this new outdoor … Continue reading →
TweetSALTWATER ANGLERS: Register now with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program, just in time for black sea bass, the Striped Bass Bonus Program and soon to open summer flounder season. **REGISTERING IS FREE, EASY AND REQUIRED!** The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife … Continue reading →
Tweethe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will reopen its campgrounds at state parks, state forests and recreation areas in a phased approach beginning June 1. Gov. Tim Walz announced that public and private campgrounds may reopen beginning June 1, if … Continue reading →
TweetWith declining populations and a contracted range, northern goshawks have become rarer sights in Pennsylvania. But those who are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this magnificent forest raptor, or who know where they nest, are asked to report … Continue reading →
Tweet MDC reminds anglers that fishing permits are required, except for Free Fishing Days. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days June 6 and 7. … Continue reading →
Tweet What a great last few weeks it’s been on the Arkansas waters for lots of folks. Yes, the water is high in a lot of places this week (as it has been for much of the spring), and the … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK – Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced today, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 12, through midnight Sunday night, June 14. The proclamation … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK — Trophy or table-fare? Catch a notable fish and you’re stuck with the choice. Besides the high cost, taxidermy requires handing over your prize instead of enjoying it as a meal. A quick photo of the … Continue reading →
Tweet We took a short trip up to Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir a couple of weeks ago to see firsthand the alligatorweed that’s taken over a small portion of the lake, particularly around the shallow Palarm Creek and … Continue reading →
Tweet Now Available Clean Air Act, Wisconsin’s State Trails & 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Bring the Wild Wisconsin — Off The Record podcast with you when you head outdoors this weekend. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis – New episodes … Continue reading →
Tweet Kelton Arthur, age 11, with a largemouth bass he caught. Share your photos with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Wildlife Department is working with the Oklahoma Health Department to craft messaging that promotes responsible outdoor recreation during … Continue reading →
TweetMEDIA CONTACT: Alex Murphy, DNR Director of Communications, 515.729.7533, Alex.Murphy@dnr.iowa.gov DES MOINES, IA — Iowa state parks will open modern restrooms, shower buildings and cabins starting Friday, May 22 in time for Memorial Day weekend. This means campgrounds will be open for … Continue reading →
TweetThe AGFC’s Andrew Hulsey Hatchery in Hot Springs recently stocked walleye into a couple of west-central area lakes. Earlier this year, hatchery staff collected adult walleye with an electrofishing boat below Carpenter Dam (upper Lake Catherine). After collection, the walleye … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers seeking the ultimate trophy fish don’t have to wait much longer. The fishing season for muskellunge, New York’s largest freshwater sportfish, opens on May 30 across much of the state. In New York’s Great Lakes waters (Lake Erie, Upper Niagara River, … Continue reading →
TweetNew Black Bass Report Available A recent study by DEC found that smallmouth bass populations in certain rivers and streams managed with a 10 inch minimum size limit had similar size structures and growth rates to populations in lakes and … Continue reading →
Tweet Whether it was via truck, barge or air, DEC’s Fish Hatchery staff have officially completed this spring’s fish stocking. Just to break it down: DEC stocked over 4.6 million trout and salmon and 50 million walleye statewide. Of those, over 50,000 … Continue reading →
Tweet As Memorial Day quickly approaches, Georgia Game Wardens across the state are gearing up for a very busy weekend on the lakes, rivers, beaches, and on State Parks. They will be patrolling all state waterways, making sure the thousands … Continue reading →
Tweet Turkey Run, Shades and Indiana Dunes state parks, and Deam Lake and Starve Hollow state recreation areas have resumed collecting entrance fees. All other DNR properties will begin charging entrance fees no later than May 15. Find out what else … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – After two months of closures due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, many of the state’s coastal waters are set to reopen for fishing on May 26, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers won nearly $9,000 in monthly drawings, high-dollar reward tags still at-large In March 2019, Fish and Game kicked off the first year of the walleye lottery program by announcing that $50,000 in reward money was swimming in Lake … Continue reading →
