If Fish Could TalkFishing Conservation
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Reservoir releases push river levels higher
Flows from New Hogan Lake on the Calaveras upstream of Stockton were holding steady about 50 cubic feet per second before climbing to more than 2,600 cfs earlier this week.
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Winter Fungal Disease of Fish and Fish Eggs
As the weather cools, and many outdoors enthusiasts begin to put away their boats for winter, some are cashing in on the solitude and lower fishing pressure on their favorite lake. But as their catch rates increase, so do their chances of catching some fish that may be a bit unsightly. Many anglers send in photos to fisheries biologists and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Facebook page this time of year with bass or crappie that look like they've got a bad case of acne.
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Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects CDFW
At its Nov. 30 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $2.6 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Some of the 12 approved projects will benefit fish and wildlife—including some endangered species—while others will provide public access to important natural resources. Several projects will also demonstrate the importance of protecting working landscapes that integrate economic, social and environmental stewardship practices beneficial to the environment, landowners and the local community. The state funds for all these projects come from bond measures approved by voters to help preserve and protect California’s natural resources. Funded projects include:
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Stocking one million largemouth bass in Lake Apopka
What: Photo and interview opportunity When: Thursday, Nov. 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. Where: The event will take place at the Winter Garden Boat ramp next to Tanner Hall (29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden)
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Millions For Chesapeake Bay Restoration Projects
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Focuses on Water Quality; Local Governments and Nonprofits Encouraged to Submit Letters by Jan. 19
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American Sportfishing Association Adds Advocacy Section to Website
We added a new section to the ASA website to help you advocate for recreational fishing. The new platform provides you with a quick, effortless way to speak out on key issues. Since recreational fishing generates more than $115 billion in economic output and more than 828,000 jobs, you can count on the politicians who represent us to pay close attention when we make our voices heard.
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Before and After | Texas Freshwater Fisheries Clean Up
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Our fly fishing pond has been cleaned up in preparation for Select A Fly Challenge this Saturday! Check out these before and after photos. There are still a limited number of spots available to R.S.V.P. for your chance at the rainbow trout and prizes!
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New state record arctic char from one of the largest reservoirs in Colorado
One of the largest reservoirs in Colorado has produced a new state record arctic char, caught by a vacationing physician from Virginia, Nov. 6.
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CDFW Awards $1.3 Million for Cannibis Cultivation Restoration in Watersheds
Damage from a trespass grow.Photo: Scott Bauer/CDFW for habitat restoration projects within California’s Northern Coastal watersheds most impacted by unregulated cannabis cultivation.
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Oregon Coast Now Open for Mussel Harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the reopening of recreational and commercial mussel harvesting from the south jetty of the Columbia River to the north jetty of Yaquina Bay at Newport. Shellfish samples taken from the area indicate levels of the paralytic shellfish toxin (PST) have dropped below the alert level. The area was originally closed to mussel harvesting October 13.
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Alabama Grows and Stocks Gamefish
Debate has swirled in Pensacola over the location of a planned Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fish hatchery, but 30 miles away, Alabama has been quietly operating a new, modern saltwater hatchery in Gulf Shores.
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Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Anglers Board Positions Open
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations for four vacant positions on a citizen advisory group responsible for reviewing proposals to maintain and improve sportfishing opportunities for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and its tributaries.
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Trout Stocking Program
Catchable rainbow and brown trout were released today at Malabar Farm in Lucas as part of a pilot project to evaluate both species' suitability for future stockings in the area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The Inn Pond across from Malabar Farm Restaurant received 300 rainbow trout, and Switzer Creek on Malabar Farm State Park property received 400 brown trout. Both locations are spring fed, and biologists believe the water may be sufficiently cool to support year-round trout fishing opportunities. Stockings will continue in these locations if the trout find the area suitable for continued success.
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Red Snapper Abundance in Gulf of Mexico Being Estimated by Scientific Team
A team of university and government scientists, selected by an expert review panel convened by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, will conduct an independent study to estimate the number of red snapper in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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QUWF adds Plano Synergy to National Sponsorship of Wildlife Habitat Restoration
"Plano Synergy Joins QUWF as National Sponsor for Wildlife Habitat Restoration" Buffalo, MO: "The battle to maintain our natural wildlife habitat is real, the effort has to be measured in results on the ground. Results in wildlife populations that are on in the woods, fields and streams must be measurable and it must truly make a difference at the local level" clarifies Craig Alderman of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, Inc. (QUWF). "Finding good partners who understand the true challenge, want to see the results by putting their boots on it, are the leaders we seek to partner with over the long haul of wildlife conservation. Corporate investment in conservation must have results, be shown they are "investing" in the future of the industry by making a difference on the ground, locally, where it matters. Plano Synergy is that kind of company" Alderman states. "Their partnership, as a national QUWF sponsor, brings products to our local events directly linked to the passion and lifestyle of all outdoorsman, thereby making efforts of true wildlife habitat support a reality in dollars invested" Craig states.
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MDC Electrofishing Safety Committee honored
The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) presented the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Electrofishing Equipment and Safety Committee with a special recognition award at their annual meeting in Louisville this week. The ten-member team has updated and standardized electrofishing guidelines, which multiple states are adopting.
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AZGFD meeting on success of license simplification
The Arizona Game and Fish Department will host a series of public meetings and a webinar over the next several weeks to review changes that have occurred in the three years since legislation was passed that allowed the department to simplify its hunting and fishing license structure. The meetings will also discuss successes resulting from this license simplification and give the public an opportunity to provide feedback.
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Fishing with a LIfe Jacket | AZGFD News
Nearly one-third of Arizona's boaters say fishing is their favorite activity to do while boating, and for many, fall is an ideal time of year to go out in search of that state record bass (or trout or catfish or …). But as the weather cools down, so does the water temperature.
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Bass Fishing Hall of Fame celebrates grand opening, inducts 2017 class
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame celebrates grand opening, inducts 2017 class at Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
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Tell your representatives in Congress to support the Modern Fish Act
As recreational anglers, we're hooked on fishing, and we want future generations to know the joy of the friendships, the memories, the salty spray off the bow and the adrenaline of landing a fish.
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