In February 2022, an angler caught a smallmouth bass while fishing on the Gardner River at its confluence with the Yellowstone River, just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Smallmouth bass are not native to the Yellowstone River Watershed. An established … Continued
The State of Maine’s preliminary count of endangered Atlantic salmon returning to the Penobscot River was 1,426 fish this year. The 2020 Penobscot River salmon run was the highest since 2011. In 2019, 1,076 Atlantic salmon returned to the river. … Continued
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) recently released an advisory urging anglers to report and dispose of any invasive Northern Snakehead fish that may be caught in the lower Susquehanna River. The advisory follows the documented movement of 21 … Continued
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program recognizes fishing excellence by maintaining the fish record lists for all public and private water bodies across the state. Launched in 1971, the program has continued to grow every year. … Continued
A joint effort by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and the UMass Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit will conduct fish surveys in rivers at current and former dam locations. Nearly 50 rivers have been surveyed as part … Continued