- Muskies Inc. Musky School - May 15 at Lake Hopatcong.
Muskies Inc. Musky School - May 15 at Lake Hopatcong.
If you would like to learn how to catch muskies and at the same time support New Jersey's musky fisheries program, you don't want to miss this year's Musky School on Lake Hopatcong offered by Muskies Inc.! Learn how to catch these elusive fish from seasoned, veteran musky anglers, who are donating their time and expertise for this event. This class offers the information, tips and techniques that will help both beginner and experienced musky anglers catch more muskies.
- DOW SEEKS GRAND VALLEY PRONGHORN POACHER
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Colorado Division of Wildlife is looking for information in the recent poaching of a pronghorn antelope. The pronghorn carcass was discovered on Thursday, March 4 by utility workers along a ditch road northwest of 24 and F ½ Roads in Grand Junction.
- Trout Stocked the Week of March 8-12, 2010
The following waters were stocked the week of March 8, 2010.
Anthony Creek
Back Fork of Elk River
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Big Clear Creek
Big Sandy Creek
Blaney Hollow and Morgan Run
- BFL Mountain anglers heading to Dale Hollow
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March, 10 2010) - The FLW Bass Fishing League is headed to Dale Hollow Lake March 20 for the first of five stops in the Mountain Division series. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000, respectively.
- Zlotnicki receives North Carolina award for commitment, service
Mike Zlotnicki, former News & Observer Outdoor Editor, received the Fred A. Harris Fisheries Conservation Award presented by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) last February at its annual meeting in Asheville.
- Michigan joins RBFF for angler recruitment program
ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 10, 2010) - The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) today announced that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) will participate in RBFF's State Direct Mail Marketing Program aimed at increasing fishing license sales among lapsed anglers. Thirty-three states currently participate in the direct mail initiative, a three-year program designed by RBFF to increase participation in the sport and generate awareness of the connection between fishing license sales and conservation efforts.
- River Anglers Reminded Of Wading Safety Tips
COLUMBUS, OH – With the start of the popular “walleye run” along the Maumee and Sandusky rivers and other early spring fishing opportunities soon to begin, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) advises anglers to observe important safety tips while wading and boating in pursuit of their favorite game fish.
- Ohio's First Eaglet of 2010 Hatches in Huron County
COLUMBUS, OH - The first eaglet of 2010 has hatched in Huron County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
The agency's volunteer eagle watchers, who have been observing this nest (named the "Pontiac" nest) since incubation began in early February, reported at least one eaglet hatched on March 5. It will be several weeks before they can determine the total number of eaglets in the nest.
- DOW STARTING FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF FISHING REGULATIONS
DENVER, Colo. -- The Colorado Division of Wildlife is starting its 5-year review of statewide fishing regulations and is asking anglers throughout the state to provide comments and suggestions on regulations and possible changes.
- Simon Lake to be considered for wildlife management designation
Citizens will have the opportunity Thursday, March 25, to learn about the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal to designate western Minnesota's Simon Lake as the state's 45th wildlife management lake.
- Minnesota DNR seeks comments on Vermillion River project
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks public comments on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) that was prepared for a project to rehabilitate a portion of the Vermillion River in Empire Township, Dakota County, Minn.
- Sweep recovers nearly 500 abandoned crab traps
Fisheries biologists and staff from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), with help from volunteers, collected and disposed of 477 abandoned crab traps during LDWF's annual Crab Trap Clean-up Program. The work was conducted on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in conjunction with the program's volunteer day.
- Berkley Experience trailer to stop in Maryland
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 9, 2010) - The Berkley Experience Trailer will be at the Bass Pro Shops in Hanover, Md., for the next stop in 2010. The 60-foot trailer of fun and activities brings fishing education to all skill levels of anglers. The scheduled stop for the Berkley Experience Trailer is March 12th and is set to end March 14th.
- MOUNTAIN LION EUTHANIZED AFTER INVADING CHAFFEE COUNTY HOME
SALIDA, Colo. - An apparently malnourished young mountain lion entered a Chaffee County residence Thursday afternoon, killing one dog and briefly trapping a mother and her two children inside the house until Chaffee County Sheriffs Deputies evacuated them.
- Change in daily trout limits for American and Black Lakes
Action: The daily limit for trout is changed. Only two trout 14 inches or greater may be retained as part of the 5 fish bag limit.
Effective date: March 6 through April 30, 2010.
Species affected: Trout other than kokanee
