FLORIDA KEYS — Divers and snorkelers have an opportunity to witness a fascinating annual phenomenon among coral reefs as boulder and branching corals release millions of gametes in synchronized mass-spawning rituals. Sparked by the August and September full moons, the … Continue reading →
Clean Vessel Act Celebrates 20th Anniversary Helping Recreational Boaters Keep Waters Clean The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced $11.4 million in grants to 29 states under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program. Since its creation in 1992, … Continue reading →
Lake Oahe Walleye fishing should remain good on Lake Oahe through the spring of 2012 and into the summer. With the good fishing, questions remain on the status and health of the food supply in Lake Oahe. South Dakota Game, … Continue reading →
KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Anglers whose passion is permit can pursue the wily sport fish in the name of the late angling legend Del Brown Sunday through Wednesday, July 15-18. The Del Brown Permit Tournament honors the man who … Continue reading →
Reopening Follows Extensive Testing of Shellfish for Biotoxin The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the reopening of approximately 7500 acres of shellfish lands in the Town of Huntington for the harvest of shellfish and carnivorous … Continue reading →
PIERRE, S.D. – Water temperatures are warming in South Dakota, and boaters typically begin to take to the water in greater numbers as the July Fourth holiday approaches. In an effort to help keep those boaters safe on South Dakota’s … Continue reading →
The June drawing for a lifetime license is just days away! Enter the Lifetime License Drawing to win a Lifetime Super Combo License, giving you the privilege to hunt and fish in Texas without ever having to buy another state license!* … Continue reading →
Fun fishing that’s close to home Did you know that some of the best fishing you’ll find anywhere in Utah might be only 15 minutes from your home? Utah is home to 49 community fishing waters. Most of the waters … Continue reading →
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and ORVIS will provide a free seminar on Fly Fishing Within an Hour of Denver at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Building in Denver on Friday, June 29. Kerry Caraghar, ORVIS expert, will detail … Continue reading →
ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — Charles Duncan III of Houston, Texas, released 16 tarpon and was named overall champion at the 38th annual Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament that ended June 8. Duncan fished with Captain Rob Fordyce of Homestead, Fla., … Continue reading →
Help REEF celebrate World Oceans Day! Please donate today to help ensure that we can continue important work, such as protecting Nassau Grouper, controlling invasive Lionfish, and inspiring citizen science through the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. In honor of REEF’s … Continue reading →
FLORIDA KEYS — Divers planning trips to enjoy the Florida Keys’ living coral barrier reef also can help protect it and give back to the environment by capturing and removing non-native lionfish from Keys waters while vacationing. A partnership forged … Continue reading →
Only a few more dollars than a card, Outdoor Indiana magazine makes a great Father’s Day gift. For 12 dollars dad gets six 48-page full-color issues, including the annual calendar. Buy a gift subscription online to have the outdoors delivered to dad’s door. You can also purchase … Continue reading →
CLEAR LAKE – The boat ramps at McIntosh Woods State Park on Clear Lake will close on June 18 to allow workers to install concrete pad extensions to eliminate scour holes that developed at the end of the ramps. The ramps … Continue reading →
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Monday, June 11, approved Chinook fishing seasons on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. The Chinook fishing season opens June 23 and continues until further notice from Fish and Game. Seasons open … Continue reading →
OLYMPIA – Starting July 10, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will charge $150 to process the state permit required for construction projects in and around state waters. The permit, called a hydraulic project approval (HPA), has been … Continue reading →
BIG PINE KEY, Florida Keys — Linda Bristow of The Villages, Fla., took first place in the 19th annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament that ended June 10. Bristow, who fished aboard Bull Ship guided by Captain Pete … Continue reading →
VANCOUVER – Children with disabilities will have a chance to reel in a lunker during a special fishing event July 14 at Merwin Fish Hatchery east of Woodland. The 14th annual Merwin Special Kids Day, expected to draw more than … Continue reading →
Boat owners are reminded to display a blue and white validation sticker with an expiration year of “13” on their watercraft. The current three-year registration cycle runs through Dec. 31, 2013. All boat registrations with an orange decal expired Dec. … Continue reading →
MADISON – Kids of all ages who are still looking for that meaningful gift for dear old dad can print off and fill out a certificate for a time together at a future fishing trip. The fishing certificate can be … Continue reading →
