Apr 17

More than 40 face charges in Minnesota walleye poaching

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Col. Jim Konrad, director of enforcement for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, discusses Operation Squarehook, which involved the illegal sale and transport of wild walleye, on Monday, April 15, 2013, at a news conference at the DNR headquarters in St.

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Apr 16

Angler Reels in Arizona’s Heaviest Recorded Fish

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PHOENIX – Eddie “Flathead Ed” Wilcoxson was asleep on the fold-out cot of his 24-foot pontoon boat on Friday, April 12, when what would become a state record flathead catfish began taking drag at Bartlett Lake.

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Apr 16

Kids to get hooked on fishing

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LURE: Aboriginal Issues Officer for the Shoalhaven LAC Inspector Steve Johnson and Fisheries officer Gavin McDonnall at the Cops and Koori Kids Fishing Workshop Program at the Bundaleer Housing Estate.

Original post by South Coast Register

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Apr 16

Helping Hands Needed for Salt Marsh Planting on Tampa Bay

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Ruskin, FL – Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 100 community volunteers to plant 20,000 valuable salt marsh grass plugs to restore the shoreline of Bahia Beach on the morning of Saturday, May 4th. This project is family-friendly and open to all ages. Interested volunteers should register on tampabaywatch.org or […]

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Apr 16

Charges Filed For Illegal Sales of Minnesota Gamefish

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Authorities are bringing state charges against 21 individuals following a major investigation into the illegal sale and dumping of thousands of protected game fish in north-central and northwestern Minnesota.

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Apr 16

Maryland Boaters and Beachgoers Asked to Report Stranded Turtles & Marine Mammals

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Boaters and beachgoers are reminded to keep their eyes open for sea turtles and marine mammals while enjoying the outdoors this spring. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks anyone who sees a dead, visibly injured, entangled or stranded sea animal to call 1-800-628-9944 immediately. The hotline is available […]

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Apr 16

Bass University Adds Raleigh, N.C. For 2014

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The Bass University is excited to announce the first location on the 2014 schedule, which will be in Raleigh, North Carolina! TBU will be at the Raleigh Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on January 11th and 12th, 2014. All Bass University students […]

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Apr 16

Louisiana To Host Mother-Child Fun Camp In Fall

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) hosted the annual Father-Child FUN Camp on the weekend of March 8-10 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education facility, south of Alexandria.
FUN means Families Understanding Nature and offers parents and their children an opportunity to spend a weekend in the outdoors, re-establishing […]

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Apr 16

Michigan DNR Reminds Anglers of High-Water Safety

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Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are reminding spring anglers to exercise caution and use river etiquette while out steelheading this spring. Many of the state’s rivers are experiencing high water due to the significant recent rainfall and spring run-off.

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Apr 16

LAKE PUEBLO AND LATHROP STATE PARKS PLAN EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP PROJECTS

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Looking for something positive to do the help the environment for Earth Day? Lake Pueblo and Lathrop State Parks have scheduled volunteer clean-up projects. Lathrop has scheduled its clean-up day Saturday, April 20 and Lake Pueblo’s is Sunday, April 21. Both events begin at 9 a.m. Earth Day […]

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Apr 16

Malinoski: Warmer water boosts fishing opportunities

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I’m turned on by the changes and even a bit encouraged by recent proposals for fishing regulations.

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Apr 16

KVD Charity Classic Set For June 10

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The Detroit Lions have announced that the second annual Bass Pro Shops KVD Charity Classic presented by Carhartt will be held Monday, June 10, at Kensington Metropark on Kent Lake in Milford, Mich.

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Apr 16

Fort Riley slates kids’ fishing day

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The Fort Riley Kids Fishing Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Moon Lake at the military base, according to a news release.

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Apr 16

New Era Of Fishing Electronics

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While the underwater terrain of most lakes remains largely unchanged, our means of examining it has evolved dramatically.

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Apr 16

Lake Erie’s Biggie Smallies

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Dave Mercer of the Facts of Fishing TV Show and two giant smallmouth bass.
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