Summer is an excellent time to visit local farm ponds. Not only is fishing good, but summer is the perfect time to scout out ponds and learn more about their geography, fish populations and other characteristics. Bluegill and pumpkinseed are … Continued
Several areas of North America are experiencing drought conditions this summer which impacts freshwater fishing in several ways. Shallow ponds may recede to a fraction of their size and some dry up entirely. While low water levels can be devastating … Continued
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and New Brunswick Power Generation Corporation (NB Power) recently signed an agreement to improve fish habitat on the St. John River. The agreement focuses on identifying, prioritizing, and developing approaches to mitigate impacts to fish … Continued
Women interested in learning to fish from a kayak can sign up now for a “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” (BOW) weekend workshop that will be held September 24-26, 2010, at Purity Spring Resort in Madison, N.H. The workshop fee of $275 … Continued
A draft report of the National Lakes Assessment: A Collaborative Survey of the Nation’s Lakes shows that 56% of the nation’s lakes support healthy biological communities. It also identifies poor lakeshore habitat and high levels of nutrients as widespread stressors … Continued