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Service Does Major Lake Trout Restoration
Thanks to a successful, decades-long effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, lake trout have been restored to Lake Champlain. As a result, the wild population no longer needs to be augmented by hatchery-reared fish, and stocking will end after this
Boating Accident Claims Three AT MLF Event
A devastating boating accident during the second day of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitational on April 16, 2025, at Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama has claimed the lives of three individuals and injured three others. The incident occurred when a Nitro bass boat collided with a center-console vessel during tournament hours. According
Hen House Program Expanded
Even though most of the continent’s ducks won’t start laying eggs until April or May, Delta Waterfowl’s Hen House contractors are working throughout the winter to ensure mallards have more safe nest sites this spring. Delta plans to add 2,100 Hen Houses to the breeding grounds this winter, representing more than 17% growth on the
Bank Fishing Tips For Redfish
Bank fishing for redfish is a rewarding and accessible way to catch these powerful inshore fighters without needing a boat. Whether you’re wading the flats, casting from a marsh bank, or fishing along a jetty, here are five practical tips to increase your chances of success: 1. Time Your Trip with the Tides Redfish feed
Was the Bull Shark Behind The Real “Jaws” Attacks?
In the heat of July 1916, Americans fled the sweltering cities for the cool comfort of the New Jersey shore. What awaited them, however, was not relief—but terror and many believe it was the work of a bull shark. On July 1st, 25-year-old Charles Vansant went for a swim off Beach Haven. Minutes later, he
New Threats Face World’s Largest Raptor
A new collaborative publication reports that the Andean Condor population in Ecuador is more endangered than previously documented. Without prompt intervention and a comprehensive conservation strategy, the Andean Condor faces risk of extinction in Ecuador in the near future. This report from the Peregrine Fund details a new study on this iconic species. Andean Condors
Gulf Council Makes Move On Lane Snapper
After hearing public comment and recommendations from its Reef Fish Advisory Panel, the Gulf Council took final action on a Framework Action to increase the lane snapper minimum size limit. The Council chose to modify the commercial and recreational minimum size limit for lane snapper 10 inches total length. In recent years, landings have regularly
A Look At The Gulf’s Four Billfish
The Gulf of Mexico is home to some of the most iconic billfish species in the world: sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin, and broadbill swordfish. These sleek, powerful predators are prized by anglers and play a vital role in the region’s offshore ecosystem. Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) Sailfish are perhaps the most visually striking of the
NWTF Facilitates Reforestation Act
Timber is now unsuitable for disaster relief tools like produce insurance or safety net programs, in contrast to other agricultural commodities. Additionally, the tax script fails to recognize the true value of the lost timber in natural disasters, leaving personal forest owners without financial support during times of crisis. These injustices can destroy families and
A Tool for Collecting Fish
Only a few could have imagined onshore changes until an idea started to emerge in Okaloosa County, Florida in 2018. Former county commissioner Captain Kelly Windes was suggesting the establishment of the first fish agregating device ( FAD ) buoy network in the continental U.S. What Does This System Do? Eight placed surface buoys were
Consider These Advice For Spring Specks
Striped trout –specks start feeding more violently as the Texas coast warms up in the spring, making it a great time for anglers to pursue these metallic predators. What are the best point-by-point strategies for speck targeting in the summertime: 1. Get some nice liquid right away. Fish have the sun on them. Appearance for
Delta Waterfowl Unites With Decoy Carvers
Hand-carved decoys and their makers are an important part of Delta Waterfowl’s history, with strong connections to the Ducharme and Ward families in Manitoba. To honor and celebrate decoy-making traditions across the continent, Delta is sponsoring “Carver’s Corner” at the North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show. The 58th annual gathering of the North American
