Most anglers are aware that rain events can have significant impacts on freshwater fisheries. Depending on local conditions, rain can improve fishing or bring it to a standstill. Rain events can affect fish in many ways. Freshwater fish are affected … Continued
In July, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) aquatic biologists and volunteers carried 10-pound bags of rare greenback cutthroat trout up steep terrain in an effort to re-establish the fish in alpine streams of the South Platte River drainage. Trout Unlimited … Continued
A recently published U.S. Geological Survey study combines climate change and invasive species research by examining how native brook trout interact with non-native brown trout under rising stream temperatures. During the study, which is one of the first experimental studies … Continued
Vermont Fish and Wildlife recently announced that a ban on the use of felt-soled waders in Vermont has been repealed, effective July 1, 2016. Using felt-soled waders and boots was prohibited in 2011 out of concern about the spread of … Continued
Pharmaceuticals are widespread in small streams in the Southeastern U.S., according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. In 2014, the USGS sampled 59 small streams in portions of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia for … Continued