Jul 27

Texas man wins $100,000 playing FLW Fantasy Fishing

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MINNEAPOLIS – Things just got a little hotter in Texas today when FLW announced that Abel Lozano of Midland, Texas, was the 2013 FLW Fantasy Fishing g

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Jul 27

Anglers beware: invasive crayfish being used as bait in Michigan

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The Department of Natural Resources has recently discovered that anglers are purchasing red swamp crayfish from food markets and using them as live ba

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Jul 27

Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Biologists battling invasive plants on wildlife management areas

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Imported plants which have established footholds in Kentucky's fields and forests can pose a threat to the state's native plants and animals. Employ

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Jul 27

River Herring, Oyster Fishing and Rainbow Smelt Featured in NH Wildlife Journal

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CONCORD, N.H. – The wild and scenic Lamprey River could soon be home to one of the strongest river herring runs on the Atlantic seaboard. Herring spend most of their life in the ocean, but migrate into freshwater rivers along the coast to spawn. Find out what’s being done to […]

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Jul 27

MCMR Certifies Five State Saltwater Fishing Records

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BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) certified five Mississippi recreational saltwater fishing records during its July meeting.
Cecily O’Brien of Pascagoula broke the state conventional tackle record for Atlantic Spadefish with a 9-pound, 8-ounce fish on June 3, 2013.

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Jul 27

Mississinewa Lake will celebrate s'mores, Aug. 9-11

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Mississinewa Lake will honor the glorious union of marshmallow, chocolate and graham crackers during a special weekend Aug. 9-11, celebrating National

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Jul 27

LAKE SHAWNEE ANGLER CATCHES ALIEN FISH

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KDWPT advises anglers who catch exotic fish to not return them to water
TOPEKA­– An unidentified angler landed quite a surprise at Lake Shawnee in Topeka Sunday, July 21, when he hauled in a silver arowana, a primitive freshwater fish native to the Amazon River Basin in South America. […]

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Jul 27

Fishing Regulations to be Relaxed at Lake Miami

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ALBIA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will relax the fishing regulations at Lake Miami beginning at 8 a.m., Aug. 1, to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is renovated.

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Jul 27

Mississinewa Lake will celebrate s’mores, Aug. 9-11

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Mississinewa Lake will honor the glorious union of marshmallow, chocolate and graham crackers during a special weekend Aug. 9-11, celebrating National S’mores Day.
All events are at Miami State Recreation Area.

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Jul 27

Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Make Waterways Safer for Illinois Families

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CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today issued a stern warning to anyone who pilots a boat while under the influence of alcohol: if you’re drunk while operating a boat, you may lose your right to operate a car. Standing at Chicago’s new 31st Street marina and joined by the […]

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Jul 27

North fork clearwater steelhead catch-and-release closed

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The catch-and-release fishery for steelhead in the North Fork Clearwater River downstream from the Dworshak Dam will close from midnight Friday, July 26, through midnight August 31.
Significant numbers of adult Chinook salmon in the North Fork that are required for brood stock are being caught and released by […]

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Jul 27

Clinic scheduled to teach women the basics of fly fishing

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Kelly Creek Fly Casters, Temple Creek Outfitters and Idaho Fish and Game are teaming up to offer an annual women’s fly fishing clinic.
In this clinic, August 28 to September 8, women will enjoy an introduction to fly fishing in a comfortable environment. The clinic will provide hands-on […]

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Jul 27

Finding big bass at Lake of the Ozarks

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Ed Franko, the fishing guide better known as Big Ed, paused to reflect on the fringe benefits of his job before he started another workday on Lake of the Ozarks.

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Jul 27

Commercial Fishing Report Online System now available

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Licensed commercial fishers are now able to submit their monthly Commercial Fishing Report online. The link is available at the DAR commercial fishing web page. Commercial fishers may use the online system to submit their fishing reports. Some of the benefits of the Online Fishing Report […]

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Jul 27

DNR Unwraps Birthday Fishing Bonus for Boat Owners

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Georgia boat owners, do we have a birthday gift for you.
Starting this month, Georgia residents who have a boat registered with the state can fish on their birthday and for two days after as part of their boat registration fee.

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