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Hungry Trout Await Anglers for Oregon’s South Yamhill Season Opener

by Outdoor Hub May 22, 2012
Hungry Trout Await Anglers for Oregon’s South Yamhill Season Opener

Anglers will be allowed to keep up to five trout a day on the South Yamhill River starting Saturday when the late trout season opens in many streams and lakes throughout Oregon. The Yamhill is one of the few rivers in the state stocked with hatchery trout, thanks to a program now in its fourth [...]

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North Carolina Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open under Hatchery-Supported Regulations June 2

by Outdoor Hub May 17, 2012
North Carolina Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters Open under Hatchery-Supported Regulations June 2

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 64 miles of trout streams and two lakes classified as delayed-harvest trout waters under hatchery-supported regulations on Saturday, June 2. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., waters are open only to anglers 15 years old and younger. At noon, waters open to all anglers. Delayed-harvest waters will [...]

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Montana FWP Seeking Comments for an Extension of Experimental Lake Trout Removal Efforts

by Outdoor Hub May 16, 2012
Montana FWP Seeking Comments for an Extension of Experimental Lake Trout Removal Efforts

Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for the purpose of continuing an experimental removal of lake trout in Swan Lake, Montana. The proposed action would involve contracting with professional fishery consultants to conduct gillnetting over a 3-week period beginning late August or early September 2012. Additionally, FWP and Swan Valley [...]

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2011 Brook Trout Pond Survey an Overwhelming Success

by Outdoor Hub May 10, 2012
2011 Brook Trout Pond Survey an Overwhelming Success

Two conservation groups and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife are seeking volunteer anglers to survey remote ponds for brook trout this fishing season.  This will be the second year anglers can help Maine Audubon, Trout Unlimited and state biologists gather data on which ponds in western and northern Maine are inhabited by [...]

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Lake Trout Removal Project Report Completed for Montana’s Swan Lake

by Outdoor Hub May 10, 2012
Lake Trout Removal Project Report Completed for Montana’s Swan Lake

FWP and members of the Swan Valley Bull Trout Working Group have completed a report on the 3-year experimental lake trout removal project for Swan Lake, and the report is now available to the public. From 2009-2011, a total of 21,330 lake trout from 6-36 inches long were removed from the lake. Lake trout catch [...]

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Surplus Trout to be Stocked at Punderson Lake, Ohio

by Outdoor Hub May 7, 2012
Surplus Trout To Be Stocked at Punderson Lake, Ohio

Rainbow trout will be stocked at Punderson Lake in Geauga County on Thursday, May 10th.  These are surplus “catchable-sized” fish resulting from the annual, statewide, spring stocking efforts. Approximately 2,000 trout ranging from 10 to 13-inches or about a pound each will be stocked between 11 a.m. and noon at the state park campground. Fishing [...]

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Additional Trout Releases Scheduled for Five Indiana Streams

by Outdoor Hub May 7, 2012
Additional Trout Releases Scheduled for Five Indiana Streams

Anglers can enjoy extended trout fishing this spring on five northern Indiana streams thanks to additional stockings from the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. The five streams are Pigeon River in Steuben and LaGrange counties, Turkey Creek in LaGrange County, Little Elkhart River in Elkhart County, Little Kankakee River in LaPorte County and Potato [...]

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Cabela’s Announces “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?” Participating Waters

by Cabela's May 7, 2012
Cabela’s Announces “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?” Participating Waters

Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today the participating waters for Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?, a contest giving anglers a shot at up to $2 million in cash and more than $225,000 in additional prizes by catching tagged fish in select lakes across the United States. Cabela’s, [...]

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West Virginia DNR and Plum Creek Expand State’s First Public-Private Partnership to Improve Trout Fishing

by Outdoor Hub May 4, 2012
West Virginia DNR and Plum Creek Expand State’s First Public-private Partnership to Improve Trout Fishing

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and Plum Creek today announced they are expanding a public-private partnership effort to increase the state’s trout population and extend its range.  With the expansion, the effort will now focus on enhancing the quality of 51.6 miles of streams on Plum Creek land and many more miles [...]

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Oregon DFW Invites Public Comment on Proposed Fishing Rules

by Outdoor Hub May 1, 2012
Oregon DFW Invites Public Comment on Proposed Fishing Rules

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites anglers and others to comment on proposed changes to the 2013 sport fishing regulations at 11 public meeting to be held throughout the state in May. The comments received at these meetings will be presented to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission when it considers changes to [...]

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Olympic Ski Racer Andy Mill Versus Canadian Steelhead Trout

by Outdoor Hub Reporters May 1, 2012
Olympic Ski Racer Andy Mill Versus Canadian Steelhead Trout

Years after his Olympic ski racing career, Andy Mill has discovered the quieter side of life through fishing as a tarpon fishing champion. On the prowl for steelhead, he took a trip to British Columbia with masters of the craft intent on catching at least a few. Even though professional fishermen make it look easy, [...]

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Many Vermont Streams Producing Good Trout Fishing

by Outdoor Hub April 26, 2012
Many Vermont Streams Producing Good Trout Fishing

Anglers are finding some very good trout fishing on many Vermont stream sections, including on some rivers that were hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene.  The key is finding good habitat, sometimes upstream or downstream of areas that were changed during or after the storm. Streams are very dynamic systems and flooding is a natural [...]

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California’s Annual General Trout Opener Coming Soon in the Eastern Sierra

by Outdoor Hub April 25, 2012

Because of the popularity of this annual event with the angling public, DFG is making every effort to stock trout in all accessible waters approved for planting prior to the season opener. Lingering winter conditions could play a major role in how many rivers, creeks, lakes and reservoirs can be stocked before April 28. Most [...]

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Public Meeting Apr. 30 in Novi, Michigan to Discuss Fishing Regulation Proposals

by Outdoor Hub April 19, 2012

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Lake Erie Management Unit in Fisheries Division has announced a meeting in Southeast Michigan to discuss statewide fishing regulation proposals. The meeting will be held Monday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at Gander Mountain, 43825 West Oaks Drive, Novi. Several statewide regulation proposals will be discussed, including the following: [...]

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Quest for the Ultimate Outdoors Vacation

by Agnieszka Spieszny April 13, 2012
A couple stands on a cliff overlooking the Buffalo River in the Ozarks

What makes for a great vacation in the outdoors? A lull on the beach, a sweaty hike into the mountains, tasting local food along the drive to your destination? Considering gas prices are so high and the cost of a getaway is never cheap and fulfilling at the same time, I went looking for an [...]

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Ice Off at Utah’s Strawberry Reservoir

by Outdoor Hub April 13, 2012

One of the country’s best trout fishing waters could be ice free within the next week or two. Scott Root, regional conservation outreach manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, says many of the shoreline areas at Strawberry Reservoir have open water.  On April 12, the open water extended at least 100 yards from the [...]

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Kansas Rainbow Trout Record Broken Twice in Three Days

by Outdoor Hub Reporters April 12, 2012
Kansas Rainbow Trout Record Broken Twice in Three Days

Anglers may soon be flocking to Lake Shawnee in Topeka, Kansas hoping to catch their own record-breaking fish. Since two record-breaking fish were caught there within three days of each other, it’s no wonder! The record standing since April 20, 2011 of a 13.65-pound, 32-inch rainbow trout was first broken by Jay Melkus, who was [...]

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New Jersey Trout Stocking Continues

by Outdoor Hub April 12, 2012

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding anglers that trout season is open and stocking continues through May 25 in waters throughout the state.  Early reports indicate a high level of satisfaction as fish are abundant from pre-season and ongoing stocking. Anglers should note an error in the Freshwater Digest on page 18 [...]

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Classic Fly-Fishing Spring Trout Wrangler Package at Pipestem Resort State Park, West Virginia

by Outdoor Hub April 12, 2012

The word “classic” generally conjures up images of cars, movies, and literature. At Pipestem Resort State Park “classic” is tied to fly fishing in the Bluestone River and the packaged experience is tagged “Trout Wrangler.” In spring and late fall, Pipestem State Park offers a fly-fishing package that includes two days of fishing, overnight at [...]

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2011 Was a Record Year for Iowa Trout Anglers

by Outdoor Hub April 10, 2012

The expansion of the urban trout fisheries into new locations was the driving force behind record trout stamps sales in 2011, according to results from a recent survey of trout anglers.  In 2011, trout stamp sales topped 40,000 for the first time ever. According to angler responses, 31 percent purchased their trout stamp specifically for [...]

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