May 08

2009 COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR KAYAK FISHING CLASSIC RESULTS

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Slam
1 – Roger Bump – 69.7″ (27″ Red, 26″ Trout, 16.7″ Flounder)
2 – Robert Murray – 65.75″
3 – Jon Ward – 60.5″
4 – Adam Boyd – 60.1″
5 – Daniel Hunter – 58.8″
Biggest Redfish
1 – John Chapman – 30.20″

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May 08

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: VANDAM LEADS ANGLER OF YEAR- AGAIN

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It’s far too early to call it a face-off or even a three-man race, but the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year competition is being led by three of the biggest names in competitive fishing.

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May 08

WORLD’S BEST ANGLERS SET TO CONVERGE ON BEAVER LAKE FOR 2009 WALMART OPEN

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ROGERS, ARKANSAS – The Walmart FLW Tour will stop in Rogers, Arkansas, May 14-17 when the Walmart Open visits Beaver Lake and features anglers from across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan fishing for top awards of $200,000 cash in the Pro Division and $40,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.

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May 08

WVDNR Tags Crappie in Stonewall Jackson Reservoir

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More than 700 Stonewall Jackson Lake crappie have been tagged by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries biologists as part of a research project to determine angler catch and harvest in this valuable Lewis County fishery, according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro.

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May 08

All spring chinook must be released on the Kalama River

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Action: Kalama River anglers must release all spring chinook beginning Monday, May 11. Species affected: Chinook salmon Effective dates by locati

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May 08

WVDNR TO STOCK CATCHABLE CHANNEL CATFISH

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be stocking more than 5,500 catchable-size channel catfish during the weeks of May 4 and 11, acco

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May 08

OMALLEY SIGNS AQUACULTURE REVITALIZATION BILL

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Annapolis, Maryland -Yesterday, Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law a new Aquaculture Shellfish Leasing bill (Senate Bill 271/House Bill 312) tha

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May 08

St. Charles (North) Leads Inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament After Shortened Session

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Pontiac High School officially kicked off the inaugural IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals and the first sanctioned state high school bass fishing tournam

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May 08

ESPN OUTDOORS SALTWATER SERIES GOES OFFSHORE FOR SAILFISH TOURNEY

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ESPN2 continues its May outdoors coverage and will be highlighted this week by the sixth episode of the ESPN Outdoors Saltwater Series presented by Ta

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May 08

FISHAMERICA ANNOUNCES FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HABITAT RESTORATION

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Alexandria, Virginia- The FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation and research foundation of the American Sportfishing Association, announces that gr

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May 08

FISHING TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIPS BY BOATU.S. ANGLER GROWS TO OVER 200 EVENTS

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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – The BoatU.S. Angler Tournament Sponsorship program that offers on-the-water and on-the-road towing services as prizes for fresh

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May 08

Free Entrance, Free Fishing Mark S.D. State Parks’ Open House Weekend

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PIERRE, S.D. – To kick off summer, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks is encouraging families to spend the weekend outside during the Parks’ Open House Weekend and Free Fishing Weekend May 15-17.

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May 08

Grand Reopening to be held at Custer State Park’s State Game Lodge

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CUSTER, S.D. – The Department of Game, Fish and Park is celebrating its centennial in 2009, and what better time to showcase the state park system’s oldest building. The State Game Lodge in Custer State Park underwent extensive renovations over the winter, and South Dakota State Parks’ Open House Weekend, May 15-17, marks the grand reopening of the lodge.

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May 08

ODFW to host youth fishing event in Eugene

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ODFW to host youth fishing event in Eugene
Date:
May 6, 2009
Contact:
Erik Moberly (541) 726-3515
Rick Swart (971) 673-6038
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a youth fishing event at the Alton Baker Canoe Canal in Eugene on Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is free and no pre-registration is required.

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May 08

Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet in Salem

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SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet in Salem on Friday, May 15 to adopt the 2009 summer and fall salmon seasons for the ocean and Columbia River.
The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. at ODFW Headquarters, 3406 Cherry Ave. NE, Salem, and proceeds through this agenda.

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