General Fishing News

For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery upstream of the Rocky Point/Tongue Point line to McNary Dam effective during February 15 through June 15, 2008 “It is unlawful when fishi

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending fishing closures on six streams in Beltrami and Clearwater counties from May 10 through May 16 to protect concentrations of spawning walleye. Major access points will be posted during the period of closure.

Hunters and anglers interested in learning more about issues facing Colorado’s wildlife are invited to attend a public meeting Tuesday, June 3. The northeast region Sportsman’s Advisory Group will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Division of Wildlife (DOW) Hunter Education Building at 6060 Broadway in Denver.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trails and Waterways crews are working feverishly to prepare nearly 2,000 DNR public water accesses for the May10 fishing opener. However, due to excessive winter ice damage and the late ice out in the northern half of the state, it is unlikely they will fully meet their goal.

Ice-out is about 10 days behind last year but frozen lakes in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota should do little to hamper anglers heading out for the statewide walleye opener on Saturday, May 10. “Frozen lakes, particularly the bigger and deeper ones in the northern third of the state, remain a question,” said Ron Payer, fisheries section chief for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “But spring weather should take care of lakes in the central and southern parts of the state.” Temperatures in the northern third of the state are expected to hover between 40 and 50 degrees most of the week. Fisheries managers expect some of the bigger and deeper lakes to retain at least some ice. Regardless of the weather, Payer said, anglers heading up north should call ahead to find if lakes are open and boat ramps are accessible. Late, heavy snowfalls and later ice-outs may have prevented work on public accesses and some roads still may be excessively muddy.

CONCORD, N.H. -- Young anglers have a chance to enter a kids fishing photo contest sponsored jointly by Kidz Rule USA (a magazine for children and their families living in New Hampshire) and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. This is the second annual fishing photo contest held by the magazine. The contest is open to all children under age 13. With their parent's permission, children are encouraged to send in their New Hampshire fishing photos with the approximate weight or length of the fish they catch. All entries must be received between May 1 and September 30, 2008.

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- Charleston will host the next event in the 20th Annual Governor's Cup Billfish Tournament Series at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina from June 25-28. Participating boats will amass points for billfish landed or released and compete for three major awards: Outstanding Billfish, Outstanding Boat, and Outstanding Conservationist. Awards will also be given for outstanding tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Not to be left out, female and youth anglers will be recognized as well. The HMY/Viking Megadock Billfish Tournament will occur at the Charleston City Marina from July 9-12 and nearby Seabrook Island's Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament will occur from July 23-26. For more information on the Series, log on to govcup.dnr.sc.gov/.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources aims to lure folks back into fishing this season through a combination of direct mail, digital billboard and radio advertising, and other outreach efforts.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds early-season anglers about the danger of cold-water shock and the importance of wearing a life jacket, especially in May and early June.

Due to the late ice cover and early walleye opener, concentrations of walleye remain near the egg-collection operation at Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. To protect the walleye, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will close the area extending from Williams Narrows upstream through the First River Flowage through Egg Lake. The closure will be in place from May 10 through May 16. No fishing will be allowed during this time in the specified area. Signs will be posted at the narrows and other access points within the closed area.