Aug 09

Notice to Commercial Fishermen

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Effective 0001 hours, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 the Connecticut possession limit for the commercial harvest of summer flounder is reduced to fifty pou

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Aug 09

Summertime is a Great Time to Wet A Line for Catfish

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Fishing for catfish is a summertime tradition. From the experienced angler attempting to land a new state record to the grandfather taking his grandso

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Aug 09

NEW ANGLER INSTRUCTOR COURSE TO BE HELD AT SCHERMERHORN PARK

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A new course designed to certify anglers to teach fishing techniques in Kansas will be held Aug. 31
PRATT– Fishing’s Future and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will host an angler education class Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Schermerhorn Park,

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Aug 09

Fishing Regulations Relaxed at Green Castle Lake

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FERGUSON, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will relax the fishing regulations at Green Castle Lake beginning Aug. 3 to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is renovated.

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Aug 09

Ouabache SP to hold carp catching contest, Aug. 17

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Event Description
Ouabache State Park will host a carp catching contest on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the boat house on Kunkel Lake. Anglers should bring their own pole or call ahead to borrow one.

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Aug 09

Illinois Conservation Police confiscate shark fin from Chicago restaurant

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CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police have issued the first citation under a new state law that took effect January 1, 2013 banning the sale, trade or distribution of shark fins in Illinois.

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Aug 09

clearwater region fall wolf trapping class schedule

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Attendance at an Idaho Department of Fish and Game wolf trapper education class is required for anyone wishing to trap wolves in Idaho.
The eight-hour class provides students with interactive, hands-on training from experienced, certified, volunteer trapper instructors. The class curriculum includes wolf management, wolf trapping regulations and ethics; […]

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Aug 09

Tour Update: Rowland keeps on rollin’

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With a lifetime of 335 combined tournaments between BASS and FLW, 16 Bassmaster Classic appearances from 1980 through 2007 and five major tournament victories already to his credit, Zell Rowland of Montgomery, Texas, remains one of the most recognizable names in the sport of professional bass fishing. Affectionately known […]

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Aug 09

Clear Creek Outdoor Skills Day August 10

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DENVER – Clear Creek families are encouraged to join Colorado Parks and Wildlife and its partners for a day of fishing, shooting, and wildlife recreation at the Easter Seals Camp in Empire, Saturday, August 10. This event is an opportunity to get outside with the kids and learn the […]

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Aug 09

Lake Pueblo State Park swim beach closed through the weekend

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PUEBLO, Colo. – The Rock Canyon Day-Use Area swim beach at Lake Pueblo State Park will be closed through the weekend due to heavy rains and flooding. The rain storm in the Pueblo area on Wednesday caused flooding, standing water and water drainage issues which have resulted in the need […]

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Aug 09

Join California Department of Fish and Wildlife Natural Resource Volunteer Program in Sacramento

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is recruiting applicants for the Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) to serve in the Sacramento area. The NRVP provides conservation and enforcement education through public service while providing biological, enforcement and administrative staff support to CDFW.

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Aug 09

Drawdown begins for Lake Erling structure repairs

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TAYLOR – Contractors for International Paper have begun lowering the water level of Lake Erling in preparation for routine spillway and water control structure inspections. The lake will be lowered three feet to allow inspectors to examine the concrete and mechanical structures that are used to adjust and maintain the […]

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Aug 09

Exciting changes ahead to include new name, licenses and locations

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The Urban Fishing Program is soon to be rebranded as the Community Fishing Program to reflect a broader commitment to providing close-to-home fishing at more communities across Arizona.
Also starting January 1, 2014, will be new fishing and hunting license options. To fish the newly renamed Community Fishing waters, anglers may […]

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Aug 09

Catfish stockings to resume week of Sept. 16-21

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Deliveries of 1.5- to 2-pound catfish are scheduled to restart the week of Sept. 16-21. During the hot summer months from June 25 through Sept. 15, there are no scheduled catfish stockings at Urban Fishing Program waters. Once lake temperatures begin to drop entering the fall season, then catfish stockings […]

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Aug 09

Save $50 on the New “Freshwater Fishing” License Plate

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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is currently pre-selling its new “Freshwater Fishing” distinctive license plate. This tag depicts a largemouth bass, the state’s official freshwater fish, and has up to six spaces for optional personalization. Proceeds from the sale of the tag will support habitat enhancement, […]

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