Redesign Places Emphasis On Ease Of Use The DNR’s new website focuses on ease of use for customers. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is excited to announce the launch of our … Continue reading →
d with a multitude of fishing holes. Manmade reservoirs, and large rivers to upland streams and small ponds, Arkansas has almost anything a fisherman could want. Oxbow lakes lining many of Arkansas’s lowland rivers offer an experience seldom found in … Continue reading →
Our coastline is filled with sport fish, and one of the best ways to get to them is in a kayak. A kayak takes you farther out than wade fishing, and it gives you access to the nooks and crannies … Continue reading →
After dam removals and fish passage improvements, endangered Atlantic salmon are continuing to return to Maine’s Penobscot River in encouraging numbers. Feature Story | Atlantic salmon are endangered, with only a few runs remaining in Maine rivers. In encouraging news, preliminary* … Continue reading →
Widely believed to be one of the best tasting fish that can be caught in New Mexico, the kokanee salmon offers a unique and delicious Southwest opportunity. Kokanee salmon live in Navajo Lake, Heron Lake and Eagle Nest Lake. They … Continue reading →
School may be out, but fish school is in! If you’ve got children, we’ve got 4 ways they can build their angling skills while spending time at home. Practice Casting – Get a hook-less casting plug, set up some targets in the … Continue reading →
Paddling the cool, clear waters of the Texas Hill Country is a favored pastime for Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s (TPWF) We Will Not Be Tamed Ambassador Tony Smith. As the founder of Jarvis Boards, specializing in handmade wooden paddleboards, Smith appreciates knowing … Continue reading →
Action: Opens a harvest fishery for white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt. Effective date: Open 7 days per week beginning June 15, 2020 until further notice. Species affected: White Sturgeon Location: From Grand Coulee Dam to China Bend Boat Ramp (including the Spokane River … Continue reading →
SKA National Championships Our team had a great meeting with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission. We are preparing for the August 27-29 National Championship in Fort Pierce, FL at Causeway Cove Marina. While things may look and feel a little … Continue reading →
DNR hosts workshops tailored to those new to hunting and fishing through the Learn to Fish and the Learn to Hunt, Shoot, & Trap programs. Find more upcoming educational events. Aug. 7 – Learn to Hunt: Frogs, Martinsville Sept. 12 – Learn to Stream Fish, Atterbury … Continue reading →
DEC is seeking volunteer recreational striped bass anglers to help provide valuable data that is critical to track population dynamics for striped bass in our local waters. By joining the Striped Bass Cooperative Angler (SBCA) Program, you can assist DEC by collecting and … Continue reading →
Commercial fishing harvesters can report their catch quickly and easily online! Reporting electronically has many benefits worth considering, including fulfilling your monthly reporting requirements, saving money on postage, reducing the time it takes to complete hand-written reports, and the added … Continue reading →
Need an excuse to go fishing? Participate in the Take ’em Fishing challenge, which encourages anglers to introduce someone new to fishing. When you do, snap a photo and send it to Nebraska Game and Parks. You’ll be registered to … Continue reading →
Laramie Region fisheries biologists seem to have found the perfect recipe for big trout at Meeboer Lake. An electrical aerator system installed in 2013 to address winterkill allowed many more fish to survive, but they were smaller than average and had … Continue reading →
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC), during its bi-monthly meeting today, approved additions to the Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Blossom Hollow in Johnson County, and the Mossy Point Nature Preserve in Parke County. The nature preserve addition in Johnson County … Continue reading →
A prehistoric species, the lake sturgeon (aka rubbernose sturgeon) can be found in large clear rivers and lakes, including the Red River at Red River State Recreation Area. The largest historical record of lake sturgeon in Minnesota dates from 1903, weighing … Continue reading →
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently stocked 3,500 channel catfish into community fishing ponds in southeast Wyoming. The fish are considered “jumbo-sized” at 13 to 14-inches and make great table fare. The catfish come from the Wyoming Women’s Center … Continue reading →
Best fishing bets for beating the heat Head for the hills. Cooler air and water temperatures at higher elevation lakes and reservoirs are easier on both fish and anglers. You can drive to many popular locations. But if you’re hankering for … Continue reading →
Signing in to buy hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses will look different the next time you do so because of a new state online portal called Access Indiana. The new portal is a safe, secure and easy to use way … Continue reading →
OLYMPIA – As returning sockeye salmon to the Columbia River continue to exceed preseason expectations, fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that Lake Wenatchee will open to sockeye retention beginning Aug. 3, while … Continue reading →
