If Fish Could TalkFishing Conservation
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Trump Closes Loophole Signing Billfish Conservation Act
We are happy to report that on August 2nd, President Trump signed into law HR 4528, the amended Billfish Conservation Act, closing a loophole
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Best Ever Oxygen Levels in Chesapeake Bay
Hypoxia was constrained to the deepest parts of the main bay channel at depths of 65 feet or greater. This was likely the result of massive rainfall
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Save the Fish, Kill the Sea Lions
Those who oppose the killing of sea lions that gobble up Northwest salmon are right about at least one thing: The marine mammals are not the only factors threatening the survival of our endangered fish.
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Dry conditions prompted fish biologists to remove daily catch limits on Ore reservoir
When the water level reaches dead storage, large numbers of trout get trapped in isolated pools
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Invasive Milfoil Found in 2nd Lake in Maine
Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has confirmed growth of Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) in the north end of Cobbosseecontee (aka Cobbossee) Lake in Winthrop. The plant was discovered in July by Friends of Cobbossee Watershed (FOCW) plant surveyors. DEP, FOCW and Cobbossee Watershed District have searched for and removed plants since last month's discovery.
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15.5 million fry, fingerlings and mature fish into public waters
Largemouth bass fishing this spring was notable in Oklahoma, as anglers hauled in several lunkers in the 13- and 14-pound classes. Those monster fish undoubtedly resulted from previous stocking efforts of Florida largemouth bass (FLMB) to increase the trophy potential in Oklahoma’s bass populations, said Cliff Sager, Senior Fisheries Biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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Deteriorating Boating Infrastructure Interview on Fox News
The troubling condition of U.S boating infrastructure and the need for adequate funding to fix these issues received airtime on Fox News this week. Scott Deal, President of Maverick Boats, was featured in the segment, which is available here: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/16/boaters-face-growing-risk-amid-ramp-shortage-crumbling-infrastructure.html
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Artificial Reefs Created
From Fishing Wire From tourism to marine recreation and sport fishing, reefs play an important role in local economies. They’re also essential to the health of the ocean, providing habitat for a variety of marine life and increasing coastal resilience to storms.
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Message to Jerry Brown... Don’t give Corporations a Blank Check for Water!
In the ongoing saga to stop Governor Brown’s multi-billion dollar corporate water project, CA Water Fix, now he’s moving quickly to amend California’s water supply contract so he can stick taxpayers with the bill without providing any process for transparency or public oversight.
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Hot water is putting an end to some fishing on the Columbia River in the Tri-City area starting Monday.
Temperatures in the Tri-Cities are to be back in the 100s starting Tuesday through at least Friday, with highs up to 106, according to the National Weather Service.
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Husband and wife turned in by tipster | Caught with more than 250 crappie
The tipster said they saw six people fishing, catching over 100 fish between them in roughly one hour, according to the report.
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Algae at California lakes poses risk 'Enter water at your own risk.'
Blue-green algae has been detected in three central San Joaquin Valley lakes that poses a public health risk.
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New fishing regulation changes proposed for Arizona
Bag limits and other regulation changes are proposed for Arizona
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With only months to complete his father's water legacy Gov Brown might succeed
Nearly six decades ago, shortly after becoming governor, Pat Brown persuaded the Legislature and voters to approve one of the nation’s largest public works projects, the State Water Plan.
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50 plus groups united to demand stronger Bay-Delta flow standards
On July 26, a coalition of organizations from fishing, environmental, tribal, Delta, and business communities submitted a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) demanding stronger flow standards in its update of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan—a document that sets regulatory standards for water quality and flow criteria in Central Valley Rivers and the San Francisco Bay Estuary, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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Carr Fire more than doubles in size over Whiskeytown Lake
On the northwest side, by Saturday night the fire had come to within five air miles of Lewiston and Trinity Lake and moved about three miles further west along Highway 299, burning on both sides.
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Three Men Cited for Using Shocking Device to Catch Fish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three Columbia men for alleged fishing violations on July 23 and 25 in Caldwell Parish.
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California Science on the Water Policy
The timing from the State Board couldn’t be worse. MID and TID are in the process of relicensing the Don Pedro Project – a reservoir, dam and powerhouse crucial to the region.
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Parks and Wildlife saves 300 fish from 416 Fire’s deadly runoff Sculpin shown
CPW staff managed to collect some sculpin to hold until the river clears.
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High water temps and low flows, cause fishing closures by CPW
Due to high water temperatures and low flows, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is implementing voluntary fishing closures between 2 p.m. - 12 a.m. on sections of the Eagle River, Colorado River, Crystal River, and Roaring Fork River in Northwest Colorado. The fishing closure is effective immediately, until further notice.
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