River Tails

July 23rd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Hatchery to remain open to Trout Fishing Lottery permit holders
COLUMBUS, OH – Beginning August 1, the Castalia State Fish Hatchery will be temporarily closed to visitors and tour groups. The temporary closure will run through September 11, 2011, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

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July 23rd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Despite the wealth of limits toted across the scales on the first day of the 2010 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Opens, big bites were hard to come by. To Elite Series pros who have not already done so, the Northern Opens represent another avenue to qualify for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic. The competition is as stiff as ever with 23 Elite anglers gunning for one of the two Classic spots available to Northern Opens anglers.

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July 23rd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Some would say if you have never had a chance to catch a fish, then you really haven’t experienced Oklahoma, but you can at this year’s sixth annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo slated for Sept. 25-26.

The Wildlife Expo, held at the Lazy E Arena just north of Oklahoma City, provides visitors a chance to fish for free in a stocked pond. Other angling-related opportunities at the Expo include seminars, bowfishing simulations, kids casting games, fly fishing and fly-tying lessons, fish filleting demonstrations and exhibits hosted by Wildlife Department fisheries personnel. Visitors can speak with experts on a range of fishing topics such as the Wildlife Department’s paddlefish program, black bass tactics, fishing tackle and more. Visitors can even sample delicious fried fish at the Expo’s popular Taste of the Wild booth, where volunteers serve up free samples of wild game snacks.

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July 23rd, 2010 by fishing_expert

The recreational harvest season for red snapper in all waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Florida closes on July 24. This closure was established to limit the harvest of red snapper in the Gulf and help rebuild overfished stocks so anglers can enjoy better red snapper fishing in the future.

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July 23rd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Population abundance allows for conservative adjustment
Annapolis, MD – In response to a dramatic 60 percent increase in the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking steps to eliminate the 9-day female blue-crab harvest closure period that runs from Sept 26-Oct 4 for the 2010 season. DNR fishery scientists have determined that this minor adjustment to the 2010 crab regulations will not jeopardize harvest targets designed to keep Maryland on track to building a sustainable fishery.

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July 22nd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Harrisburg, PA – With the summer boating season in full swing, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is reminding vacationers that boating under the influence (BUI) is a serious crime and a threat to public safety, a fact underscored last week when an Clinton County man pleaded “no contest” to criminal charges resulting from a 2009 boat crash that killed a 12-year-old girl.

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July 22nd, 2010 by fishing_expert

COLUMBUS, OH — Visitors to the Ohio State Fair will find a break from the hustle of the midway at the Natural Resources Park, located in the southeast corner of the fairgrounds. Outdoor and indoor nature exhibits focused on hands-on learning will greet fairgoers as they tour the park-like setting of the area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

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July 22nd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Washington, DC – Atlantic coastal states from Maine through North Carolina have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. The dates, times, and locations of the scheduled meetings

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July 22nd, 2010 by fishing_expert

Action: Opens Baker and Skagit rivers sockeye fisheries.
Effective Dates: 12:01 a.m. July 16, 2010, through 11:59 p.m. July 18, 2010.
Species affected: Sockeye salmon.
Location: Baker River from mouth to Highway 20 bridge; Skagit River from the Dalles Bridge at Concrete to a point 200 feet above the east bank of the Baker River.

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July 22nd, 2010 by fishing_expert

OLYMPIA – This year’s recreational fishery for white sturgeon in the Columbia River estuary has been extended for the second time, giving anglers 18 more days of fishing.
After closing July 11 at the end of the first extension, the fishery will reopen from July 15 through Aug. 1 under a new agreement reached by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon.

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