Apr 16

Ice fishing shacks left on lakes

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Provincial officials are seeing a record number of ice fishing huts being left behind on lakes in the province.

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Apr 16

2011 sport sturgeon retention in the Lower Columbia River

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Action:
(1) Below Wauna power lines (near Cathlamet) upstream to Bonneville Dam:
• May 1-May 13 – Sturgeon retention prohibited.
• May 14-Jun 26 – White sturgeon retention allowed 7 days per week, 41-inch fork length minimum size and 54-inch fork length maximum. size.

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Apr 15

Cheap And Effective Ways To Fish Tampa Bay

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There are many ways to get the most out of your equipment, and that includes purchasing fishing tackle that is inexpensive but gets the job done.

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Apr 15

Portions of the Snake River opening soon for spring chinook | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

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Mark Yuasa covers fishing and outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. A Seattle native, Mark is a lifelong angler who grew up near the banks of Lake Washington, and has been covering fishing and outdoors for more than 19 years for The Seattle Times.

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Apr 15

Reel One In: Fishing Opening Day is Saturday

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Grab your reel and pole, Opening Day of fishing in Connecticut is Saturday and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection has already stocked local waterways for anglers.

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Apr 15

Washingtons salmon fisheries set for 2011

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SAN MATEO, Calif. – State and tribal co-managers today agreed on a package of salmon fisheries that meets conservation goals for wild salmon populatio

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Apr 15

Boaters Urged to Avoid Ohio River for "Thunder Over Louisville" Event

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Indiana conservation officers are encouraging boaters to stay off the Ohio River for Saturday's Thunder Over Louisville event due to predicted high wa

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Apr 15

Another round of razor-clam digs OKd on ocean beaches April 19-23

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OLYMPIA – Clam diggers today got a green light to proceed with a five-day razor clam dig on ocean beaches scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 19. The W

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Apr 15

Guide’s Corner: Fishing lines come in many styles

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Fishing line has evolved significantly in recent years as new colors, manufacturers and types of line are being produced today.

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Apr 15

Native Fish Art and Writing Contest Winners Honored

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The winning entrants in the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Native Fish Art and Writing Contest were honored at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford, Warren County, on the opening day of trout season, Saturday, April 9.

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Apr 15

Public Meetings Set to Discuss Lake Erie Shore Erosion

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SANDUSKY, OH – In an on-going effort to assist owners of property along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is hosting two public meetings to discuss the latest progress in the state’s Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Program (LESEMP).

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Apr 15

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Spring Rockfish Season Set to Open

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Annapolis, Md. – The eagerly-anticipated spring season for striped bass, known locally as rockfish, opens at 5:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 16 in the main stem of Maryland’s portion of Chesapeake Bay south of the mouth of the Patapsco River.

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Apr 15

Vermont’s Walleye Fishing Starts Soon

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Vermont’s walleye fishing season begins May 7, in most of the state.
WATERBURY, VT – The best walleye fishing in New England is about to begin in several Vermont rivers and lakes, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The department is reminding anglers that walleye fishing season starts in much of the state on the first Saturday in May, the 7th this year, and that regulations vary, depending on the water you are fishing.

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Apr 15

Utah to Release Its First Tiger Muskies

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Salt Lake City — The first tiger muskies ever raised in Utah will soon be swimming in six waters in the state.
The tigers will be only two to three inches long when they’re released. But they won’t stay that size for long.

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Apr 15

Boaters Urged to Avoid Ohio River for “Thunder Over Louisville” Event

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Indiana conservation officers are encouraging boaters to stay off the Ohio River for Saturday’s Thunder Over Louisville event due to predicted high water and potentially dangerous conditions.
The National Weather Service forecasts the water level at McAlpine Dam’s upper pool will be over 24 feet by Friday, putting the area at flood stage and creating strong, unpredictable currents and flooding in low-lying areas.

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