Jan 08
In a few short weeks, the halls of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum will fill with the sounds of laughter, friends reuniting, glasses clinking, and of course – the bang of the auctioneer’s gavel. The 29th Annual International Auction & Banquet will be held on January […]
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Jan 08
A new report commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded that an Asian carp barrier using sound, bubbles and lights would be the most viable option to deter invasive fish from moving past Lock and Dam #1, commonly known as the Ford Dam.
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Jan 08
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – The EverStart Series is headed to Lake Okeechobee January 10-12 when as many as 300 pros and co-anglers take to the water for the first of four stops in the Southeast Division.
“The water is up about two feet higher than it has been the past few […]
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Jan 08
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – FLW College Fishing is headed to Lake Okeechobee Jan. 12 for the first of four stops in the Southeastern Conference. Fifty college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Southeastern Conference Invitational tournament.
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Jan 08
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has released the final report of the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
According to a USFWS news release issued Dec. 20, the report shows that wildlife-related outdoor recreation nationally increased dramatically from 2006 to 2011. USFWS had released a […]
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Jan 08
Action: The recreational fishery in Bonneville Reservoir opens to white sturgeon retention 7 days per week.
Effective dates: Jan. 1 through Feb. 10, 2013
Species affected: White sturgeon
Location: The Columbia River and tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam (Bonneville Reservoir).
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Jan 08
St. Johns County, FL – Bass Pro Shops, America’s most popular outdoor store, will open a 104,000 square foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World® store in St. Johns County, Florida to serve the Jacksonville area–the 4th largest trade market in Florida.** The new destination store will be located directly […]
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Jan 08
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a more accurate method of determining Louisiana’s recreational landings of yellowfin tuna effective January 1, 2013. The new method requires anglers and charter captains possessing tunas, billfishes, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers, and snappers first obtain an Offshore Landing Permit. The […]
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Jan 07
KNOXVILLE, TN- Bayliner is proud to announce the introduction of an entirely new lineup of Deck Boats for the 2013 model year. The Bayliner 190, 210 and 215 Deck Boats mark a complete overhaul of the series, as Bayliner’s 197 and 217 Deck Boats will be retired as part […]
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Jan 07
Natural Resources, Department of
Fisheries Technician – Propagation Specialist
Job Announcement Code(s): 12-04903
County(ies):
*Statewide
Classification Title: / JAC:
Job Working Title:
FISHERIES TECHNICIAN-ADV 12-04903
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Jan 07
If you fish in saltwater, you need a SIP permit
It’s FREE!
We are relying on the participation of you and your fellow saltwater anglers for this critical information need.
What Will SIP Do? Why Do I Need This FREE Permit?
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Jan 07
Now that southern Wisconsin has enough ice on it’s lakes to be safe, it’s time to take the children out fishing.
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Jan 07
If the thought of sitting around and staring through a hole in the ice doesn’t exactly jibe with the idea of fishing, take heart — there’s an alternative even in the coldest part of the year.
Winter trout fishing opens on Jan. 1 and continues through March 31 on about […]
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Jan 07
St. Andrews…” Here we go again,” says Bill Taylor, President of the Atlantic Salmon Federation; “another outbreak of infectious salmon anemia discovered at a Newfoundland south coast aquaculture site. It has only been six months since the last outbreak of this serious disease was confirmed in Newfoundland. This is […]
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Jan 07
Trout Unlimited is concerned that the Food and Drug Administration’s ‘finding of no significant impact’ is a premature ‘green light’ for the eventual production of genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. First, we want to ensure that threats to wild salmon populations from genetically engineered salmon are understood and […]
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