At its March 4, 2010, meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission issued a Notice of Intent to modify several parts of the rules for commercial harvest of reef fish including groupers, tilefishes, and red snapper. The purpose of these proposed rules is to provide regulations that are more consistent with regulations in place in federal waters offshore of Louisiana.
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN - Wildlife Forever is proud to announce that students living in Tennessee and Wyoming who enter the 12th annual State-Fish Art Contest, will receive free Rapala fishing lures. The "Guaranteed Catch" incentive works to increase participation with the contest and engage youth to fish and fishing. Entries must be postmarked by March, 31st and sent to Wildlife Forever to qualify for the 2010 Contest. Winners of the national contest will be announced May 10th.
SIDNEY, Neb. - Professional angler Clark Wendlandt has signed on to become part of Cabela's Pro Staff team. In 2009, Wendlandt was named FLW Angler of the Year for the third time, more than any other angler, ranking him among the most successful tournament bass anglers in history.
Sacramento, CA -- March 4, 2010 -- As part of the South Coast region's Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) process, yesterday the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) voted to only keep in consideration the alternative created by the Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF). The Commission's action effectively terminates consideration of the three proposals created by the citizens selected to participate in the process. This includes Proposal 2, which is supported by the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO) and the recreational fishing and boating community in Southern California.
Spring in Marion County means it's time for the annual Lake Eaton Kids' Fishing Derby at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp in the Ocala National Forest. There are two derbies - March 20 and 27 - from 8:30 a.m. until noon for children ages 5-12.
The hydrilla treatment by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Orange County for Lake Lawne, which was postponed due to cold weather in February, has been rescheduled for March 10-11.
BRANSON, Mo. (March 6, 2010) - The Purdue University team of Chad Dunham and Alex Lowe won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Division event on Bull Shoals Lake Saturday with three bass weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces. The victory earned the team $10,000 to be split evenly between the university and the university's bass-fishing club. The win also helped them advance to the Central Division Regional Championship where they could ultimately win a Ranger 177TR with a 90-horsepower engine wrapped in school colors for their school's club and $25,000 for the school they represent.
BRANSON, Mo. (March 6, 2010) - National Guard pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, Calif., caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win $125,000 at the FLW Tour event presented by Cabela's on Table Rock Lake with a four-day catch of 20-bass weighing 69-11.
Dedication ceremonies for Sego Prairie Pond, the Treasure Valley's newest community fishing pond, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13. The city of Kuna will host a grand opening celebration and fishing activities at the new pond.
THE DALLES, Ore. – A sport fishing season for spring chinook in the Hood River will begin April 15 under temporary rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The river will be open from the mouth to Powerdale Dam (4.5 miles) for adipose fin-clipped chinook salmon from April 15 through June 30, 2010.
WHAT: Jason Grape of Rainbow City, Ala., caught 3-bass weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday, March 6, 2010 to win $3,641 in the FLW BFL Music City Division tournament on Percy Priest Lake.
WHAT: Cruz Cope of Treadway, Tenn., caught 4-bass weighing 10 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday, March 6, 2010 to win $3,917 in the FLW BFL Volunteer Division tournament on Lake Cherokee.
WHAT: Robert Stiltner of Mount Mourne, N.C., caught 5-bass weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday, March 6, 2010 to win $3,926 in the FLW BFL North Carolina Division tournament on Lake Norman.
WHAT: Lloyd Pickett, Jr., of Bartlett, Tenn., caught a 5-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday, March 6, 2010 to win $6,763 in the FLW BFL Mississippi Division tournament on Ross Barnett Reservoir.
WHAT: Aaron Johnson of Bossier City, La., caught a 5-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 3 ounces Saturday, March 6, 2010 to win $4,359 in the FLW BFL Cowboy Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
