Maryland’s 2011 Hickory shad run has begun. Recreational fishing for these acrobatic fish should continue until mid-May. “Now is the perfect time to fish Hickory shad,” said Tom O’Connell, director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service. … Continued
According to biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, anglers who like sauger, white bass or muskellunge might want to plan a trip to the Kentucky River this spring. In March, population sampling on the Kentucky River … Continued
For anglers needing up to date information about freshwater fishing in Lake Michigan and the surrounding areas of Indiana, the state provides a detailed fishing report website. The website provides weekly reports on fishing conditions and success on Lake Michigan. … Continued
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is inviting anglers to learn the latest information affecting fishing waters around southern Colorado at two upcoming angler roundtable meetings. These meetings, planned for Pueblo and Colorado Springs, give anglers a chance to ask questions … Continued
A mid-March fish kill of thousands of gizzard shad in the Milwaukee Harbor ship canals was caused by the fish virus viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, according to results released March 31 from the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Madison. … Continued