Restoration efforts on Florida’s Lake Trafford have resulted in national recognition for the lake’s bass fishery. Highlighted in the July/August issue of Bassmaster magazine, 1,500-acre Lake Trafford is noted for its populations of black crappie (speckled perch) and largemouth bass. … Continued
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging anglers to aid critical fisheries research by donating the heads of trout and salmon they harvest. The heads of stocked Chinook salmon and lake trout are being sought as part of … Continued
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has recently completed the release of 634,430 kokanee salmon fingerlings released into 13 lakes and reservoirs throughout the state. Kokanee were introduced into California waters to provide diverse recreational angling opportunities for … Continued
Research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners suggests that Paleo-ice streams, or corridors within ice sheets that move more quickly than surrounding ice, may have formed much of the egg-laying habitat for critical fish species in Lake Huron … Continued
In June, Andrew Slette set a Minnesota state record (catch-and-release) with a muskie that measured 56-7/8 inches long with an estimated girth of 25-1/2 inches on Pelican Lake. The catch was witnessed by angler Josh Karch, who also caught and … Continued