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Reyno Levee reopens on Dave Donaldson Black River WMA

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:46:07 -0400

POCAHONTAS - The Reyno Levee within Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area has reopened for public access. The levee will remain open through Oct. 31 - as long as weather related conditions allow vehicular travel without causing damage to the levee top surface.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plans drawdown for Harris Brake Lake

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:45:23 -0400

PERRYVILLE - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will begin a drawdown of Harris Brake Lake on Aug. 1. To keep adjacent landowners informed, the AGFC will be holding a public meeting to discuss management actions and answer questions concerning the drawdown. The meeting will be held July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Perryville High School cafeteria.

New law affects teen boaters operating personal watercraft

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:44:43 -0400

LITTLE ROCK - A portion of Act 693, known as “Rachel’s Law,” will take effect July 10, raising the minimum age to 16 years for individuals to legally operate a personal watercraft alone. Previously, the minimum age had been 14 years to operate a personal watercraft, which includes Jet Skis, Sea-Doos and WaveRunners.

Public meetings to review eastern Washington lake-treatment proposals

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:43:38 -0400

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold public meetings in July on proposals to improve fishing by treating more than two dozen lakes and one stream in eastern Washington with rotenone.

Rapala Partners With State Fish Art Contest

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:34:18 -0400

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota-Wildlife Forever is pleased to announce a partnership with Rapala® and the State Fish Art Contest. A recent donation of fishing gear from Rapala included rod and reel combos and fishing lures to be handed out to the winners of the national art contest during the Eleventh annual State Fish Art Expo, August 1, 2009 in Bloomington, Minnesota.

American Electric Power and Ohio Division of Wildlife Fishing For Feedback

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:33:45 -0400

McConnelsville, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is teaming up with American Electric Power (AEP) to conduct an angler survey at the AEP ReCreation Lands located in Morgan County.

College Bass National Championships Picks Up New Sponsor

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:33:12 -0400

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - Career Sports & Entertainment announced today that Element 21 and its premier fishing product, Carrot Stix, a Scandium Alloy bio-fiber fishing rod signed a two-year deal and will become an official sponsor of Under Armour College Bass throughout the 2010 season.

Team Looper/Walters Wins IFA Redfish Event At Englewood

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:32:35 -0400

LIZELLA, GEORGIA - Bob Looper and Rick Walters, both of Brooksville, Florida, caught a two-redfish limit that weighed 13.23 pounds to win the 2009 IFA Redfish Tour event at Englewood, Florida, on June 27. To win the one-day event, which launched out of Stump Pass Marina, Looper and Walters bested a field of other two-angler teams to win the event, adding 200 points to their IFA Florida West Coast Division point total.

World's Best Anglers Gearing Up for FLW Tour Stop On Lake Champlain

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:32:05 -0400

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK - The Walmart FLW Tour presented by Folgers will stop in Plattsburgh, New York, July 9-12 for the final regular-season tournament of the 2009 season on Lake Champlain that will feature anglers from across the United States, Mexico and Japan fishing for top awards of $125,000 cash in the Pro Division and $25,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.

Oswego County Pro-Am Dates Set

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:31:24 -0400

OSWEGO - Lake Ontario's top professional and amateur anglers will be vying for thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise prizes the weekend of July 11 and 12, when Oswego County's 15th annual Pro-Am Salmon and Trout Team Tournament takes place out of the ports of Oswego, Mexico, and Port Ontario. The tournament is the third in a four-county series on Lake Ontario.

Lake Ferguson BFL Event Won By Brandon Bolton

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:50 -0400

GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - Brandon Bolton of West Point, Mississippi, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Mississippi Division tournament on Lake Ferguson Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 20 pounds, 10 ounces. The victory earned Bolton $4,127 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Regional Championship in Gilbertsville, Ky., Oct. 15-17, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

Barren River Big for Bean

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:12 -0400

Scottsville, Kentucky - Michael Bean of Bowling Green, Kentucky, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Mountain Division tournament on the Barren River Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 20 pounds, 11 ounces. The victory earned Bean $3,794 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Lake Norman Regional Championship in Lake Norman, N.C., Oct. 22-24, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

Kitchel Wins BFL On Tanners Creek

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:28:50 -0400

Lawrenceburg, Indiana - Ladd Kitchel of Flora, Ind.., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Hoosier Division tournament on Tanners Creek Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 10 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned Kitchel $3,592 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Kentucky/Barkley Lake Regional Championship in Gilbertsville, Ky., Oct. 15-17, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

Brunson Wins On High Rock Lake

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:28:23 -0400

SALISBURY, North Carolina - Spence Brunson of Salisbury, North Carolina, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® North Carolina Division tournament on High Rock Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 22 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned Brunson $4,428 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Clarks Hill Lake Regional Championship in Appling, Ga., Oct. 15-17, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

Sockeye salmon retention opens in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:04:29 -0400

Action: Anglers will be able to retain sockeye salmon in the Hanford Reach during the summer chinook fishery.
Effective Date: July 1 - Aug. 15, 2009
Location: Columbia River from the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco to Priest Rapids Dam.