In March, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held a series of public meetings in Monroe, Niagara, and Oswego counties to discuss the State of Lake Ontario fisheries. The meetings were to include presentations by DEC, the … Continued
Fifteen watershed improvement projects were chosen to receive funding from Vermont’s 2015 Watershed Grant Program, according to a recent announcement from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Forty-four applications were received, requesting a total of $387,744. The 2015 available funding … Continued
Ohio’s anticipated annual release of rainbow trout was scheduled to begin at Adams Lake (Adams County) on March 6, but will be postponed according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s extended winter weather will likely leave many … Continued
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently presented “Angler of the Year” awards to three freshwater and five saltwater anglers who submitted entries to the Trophy Fish Award Program and earned awards for catching the widest assortment … Continued
In 2014, Indiana DNR’s Fish of the Year contest received 78 entries which resulted in 33 winners for 31 species. There were ties in two categories; bluegill and crappie. Annual winners are selected on the length of fish they catch … Continued