NATURAL LAKE FISH SURVEYS SET FOR SUMMER

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Indiana Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists are scheduled to conduct fish population surveys at 19 natural lakes this summer.

Biologists use these surveys to monitor populations over time and to help identify fish management problems. The surveys provide biologists with information on the diversity of fish present, as well their abundance, size, and rate of growth.

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NATURAL LAKE FISH SURVEYS SET FOR SUMMER

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Indiana Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists are scheduled to conduct fish population surveys at 19 natural lakes this summer.

Biologists use these surveys to monitor populations over time and to help identify fish management problems. The surveys provide biologists with information on the diversity of fish present, as well their abundance, size, and rate of growth.

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POWROZNIK LEADS $1.1 MILLION NATIONAL GUARD OPEN ON LAKE NORMAN

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Jacob Powroznik of Prince George, Virginia, survived a tough first day of competition at the Walmart FLW Tour’s National Guard Open on Lake Norman and weighed five fish weighing 13 pounds, 12 ounces to end the day with a slim 1-ounce lead. The National Guard Open features anglers from all across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan.

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Public invited to propose rule changes for 2010-11 recreational fisheries

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

OLYMPIA – People with ideas on how to improve the state’s sportfishing rules can submit their proposals to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) through June 1.
Proposals will be evaluated by fishery managers as they develop potential changes to the 2010-11 sport fishing rules. The proposed changes will be available for public review and comment in early September.

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CALIFORNIA WATERSHED RESTORATION GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Fisheries Restoration Grant Program is soliciting proposals for fisheries restoration projects in California’s coastal watersheds. Proposal packages are due on May 15, 2009. The primary goal of this program is to ensure the survival and protection of coho salmon, steelhead trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout in the state’s coastal watersheds.

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COSTA RICA TRIP LURES MILITARY ANGLERS

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

Athens, Alabama…… This years’ Military Bass Anglers will be fishing for a spectacular Grand Prize Trip to Costa Rica to fish for trophy catches. The ‘once in a lifetime fishing vacation’ to Costa Rica is compliments of Early Times Kentucky Whisky and JDC Marketing. The champions will be escorted from the airport to Los Suenos to their Colina two-bedroom, luxury condo, via a private luxury van. They will enjoy two days on the water on a chartered boat to enjoy a fishing trip they won’t soon forget!

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NO FISHING LICENSES REQUIRED MAY 2-3

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of “Free Fishing Days” on May 2 and 3 and experience the great fishing Ohio has to offer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. For these two days only, Ohio anglers may fish in any of the state’s public waters without having to buy a fishing license.

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STEELHEAD TROUT STOCKING

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

FINDLAY, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife will be stocking steelhead trout in the Vermilion River on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

Fifty-five thousand yearlings will be released at the Vermilion City Boat Launch. These fish were raised in the Division of Wildlife’s Castalia Fish Hatchery. The yearlings are 6-8 inches long when stocked, and will grow to a length of 18 inches by the end of the first year.

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WASHINGTON ANGLERS ENJOY GOOD LOWLAND LAKE FISHING OPENER

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

OLYMPIA – An improved average catch rate and some bigger fish made cool, windy weather tolerable for thousands of anglers during the April 25 Washington lowland lake fishing season opener.

“The blustery weather kept some people hunkered down, so the boat ramps were not as busy for this opener,” said Jon Anderson, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fish biologist, who compiled results from creel checks across the state. “But there were some pretty good catch rates and nice-sized fish caught.”

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BASSMASTER ELITE VISITS ALABAMA FOR SOUTHERN CHALLENGE EVENT ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE

April 30th, 2009 by fishing_expert

After an exciting finish to the fourth event of the Bassmaster Elite Series season on Virginia’s Smith Mountain Lake, the Elite pros head to Alabama and Lake Guntersville for the May 7-10 Marine Formula STA-BIL Southern Challenge out of Guntersville, Alabama.

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