In Oregon, thousands of extra-large rainbow trout will be released as the Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) rolls out an enhanced “Trophy Trout” program created under a 2015 legislative directive. More than 10,000 rainbow trout ranging in size from … Continued
British Columbia will fast track a five-year action plan to guide the recovery of Kootenay Lake kokanee stocks. The BC government worked with First Nations, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, and the BC Wildlife Federation to put together an … Continued
In December, a North Carolina angler caught two state record blue catfishes in a 24-hour period while fishing at Lake Gaston. Zakk Royce caught first fish on Dec. 20, which weighed 91 pounds and measured 53 inches in length. On … Continued
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is offering Lake Norman anglers who catch a tagged hybrid striped bass a $100 reward if they report their catch. In order to receive the reward, anglers must retain the tag. Anglers who … Continued
Kokanee numbers for British Columbia’s main valley Okanagan lakes are increasing, according to a recent survey by British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. In 2015, over 20,000 kokanee returned to spawn to Middle Vernon Creek, the … Continued