Aug 25
Fishing has bottomed out (and that's good)Wilmington Morning Star, NC – 44 minutes agoBottom fishing has been fantastic over the past week. Red grouper, gag grouper and snapper are being caught on squid, cigar minnows and cut bait from 15 to …
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Aug 25
Gone fishingMontreal Gazette, Canada – 48 minutes agoSo under the auspices of going fishing, I set off with family and friends, an overpacked car and, of course, a case of wine. These types of expeditions …
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Aug 25
Fall fishing can be fun, and bring that cameraCherry Hill Courier Post, NJ – 1 hour agoIt's been hard to think about fishing with the weather we've had this past week. Generally, the heat and humidity of August don't allow you to think about …
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Aug 25
Autumn fishing in AugustBarre Montpelier Times Argus, VT – 13 minutes agoIt seemed the case last week as my dad and I made our way to Waterbury Reservoir for an evening of bass fishing. I've spent a good deal of time getting to …
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Aug 25
Yankees' Mussina fishing for answersTimes Herald-Record, NY – 1 hour agoBy Pete Caldera Detroit — With no game on Thursday and nowhere to be, Mike Mussina spent the Yankees off-day at home in Western Pennsylvania, fishing with …
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Aug 24
So what? A little three-day Nor’Easter comes rumbling through. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have been fishing it! In fact, checking my log books over the last few years, the annual late-August Noreaster is a … via Daily Journal
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Aug 24
Smallmouth buffalo record shattered by white bass angler
The last two state record smallmouth buffalo had been reeled out of the waters of Canton Lake near Watonga, but the lake’s streak was broken Aug. 15 when Marvin Williams of Noble shattered that record with his 44 lb., two ounce catch out of Konawa.
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Aug 24
Expo to feature unique fisheries field trip
Ever wonder exactly what goes into maintaining Oklahoma’s great fishing opportunities? Participants at the Oklahoma Wildlife Expo can find out Sept. 28-30 by taking the Fisheries Management Field Trip at Guthrie City Lake.
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Aug 24
Dove season forecast indicates scouting is key
Dove season is just days away, and the verdict from biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is in: scouting is as important this year as always.
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Aug 24
August 31 deadline to apply for bonus youth deer hunts
Dove season forecast indicates scouting is key
Expo to feature unique fisheries field trip
Smallmouth buffalo record shattered by white bass angler
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Aug 24
SALEM, Ore. – State wildlife managers remind bow hunters to check with land managers for any fire closures or restrictions that could affect access before heading out for the opening of archery season Saturday, Aug. 25.
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Aug 24
SALEM, Ore — Two Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employees helped extinguish a wildfire that started when an RV trailer caught fire in the southeastern Oregon Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge on Aug. 16.
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Aug 24
SALEM, Ore — Two fish ladders on the North Fork and South Fork of Schooner Creek are undergoing repairs to improve fish passage and habitat for trout and salmon.
On the North Fork of Schooner Creek four concrete walls were constructed and the streambed elevated to provide fish better access to the existing fish ladder that was constructed in 1986. The project will create more than three miles of habitat for cutthroat trout, steelhead and coho salmon.
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Aug 24
Salem, Ore.—The ocean salmon recreational fishery between Leadbetter Point, Wash., and Cape Falcon, Ore., will close effective midnight Saturday, when the coho quota for the season is expected to be reached. This closure includes all salmon and steelhead in the ocean area off the Columbia River, but does not affect any seasons upstream from Buoy 10 inside the Columbia River.
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Aug 24
Focus on Astoria
Several viewing opportunities exist in the greater Astoria area for birdwatchers. The viewing bunker at Ft. Stevens State Park overlooks Trestle Bay and offers viewing of gulls, terns, pelicans and some waterfowl. Binoculars or a spotting scope are helpful to enhance viewing. The nearby South Jetty platform on the western side of Clatsop Spit is a great place to observe brown pelicans and occasionally seabirds. It’s best to bring binocular to view from the platform.
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