Fishing Trip Turns Tragic: Two Indiana Men Drown, Granddaughter Survives August 21, 2024Fisher MelA family fishing outing on an Illinois lake ended in tragedy Sunday when a boat capsized, claiming the lives of two Indiana men and leaving their young granddaughter as the...
Texas Hunting and Fishing Licenses Now on Sale for 2024-2025 Season August 18, 2024Fisher MelHunters and anglers in Texas can now purchase their licenses for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced that new hunting and fishing licenses went...
Striped Bass Die-Off Expected in South Carolina's Lake Murray August 7, 2024Fisher MelBoaters and anglers on South Carolina's Lake Murray should brace for an unsettling sight in the coming weeks: dead and dying striped bass. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...
Shad Surge in Columbia River, Outpacing Salmon Numbers August 1, 2024Fisher MelThe Columbia River has experienced a significant shift in its fish population, with American shad now vastly outnumbering salmon. This non-native species, introduced in the late 19th century, has flourished...
New Crappie Fishing Regulations Take Effect in North Mississippi Lakes July 31, 2024Fisher MelAnglers casting their lines in North Mississippi's popular fishing lakes will need to adjust to new regulations aimed at protecting crappie populations. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fish and Parks...
Montana Imposes Strict Fishing Limits as Rivers Heat Up July 30, 2024Fisher MelMontana wildlife officials have taken unprecedented steps to protect native fish as river temperatures soar and water levels plummet. For the first time ever, the North Fork of the Flathead...
Texas Hunting and Fishing Licenses Set for August 15 Release July 29, 2024Fisher MelTexas outdoor enthusiasts should mark their calendars for August 15, when new hunting and fishing licenses for the 2024-25 season go on sale. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds...
Illegal Angler Caught with Oversized Haul on Chattahoochee River July 28, 2024Fisher MelA game warden arrested an angler on Saturday for illegal fishing in White County, Georgia.
Montana FWP Monitors Water Temperatures, May Impose Fishing Restrictions July 26, 2024Fisher MelMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is closely monitoring water temperatures in northwest Montana rivers and streams, which could lead to additional fishing restrictions this summer to protect stressed fish...
Meet the Florida Bass: Florida's Iconic Largemouth Bass Gets New Name July 23, 2024Fisher MelFlorida's most popular freshwater game fish has a new official name. What anglers have long known as the largemouth bass is now officially recognized as the Florida bass, following a...
Idaho Fish and Game Rescues Endangered Sockeye from Warming Rivers July 22, 2024Fisher MelFor the second time in four years, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has taken extraordinary measures to protect endangered sockeye salmon from dangerously warm river temperatures. More...
South Carolina Officials Remind Anglers Not to Release Invasive Snakehead Fish July 21, 2024Fisher MelSouth Carolina wildlife officials are renewing their warning to anglers about the invasive northern snakehead fish, urging them not to release the species if caught in state waters.