Tag: conservation

New Pennsylvania regulations will help protect blue catfish and trophy flatheads in the Ohio River Basin beginning in 2027.   River Rumors: Pennsylvania Protects Ohio River Catfish Source: Pennsylvania Fish ...

Double-crested cormorants are efficient fish predators, but large concentrations can create significant challenges for catfish farmers and fisheries managers. (photo by Keith Sutton)   New Legislation Takes Aim at Cormorant ...

About a third of brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog, which spans the Quebec-Vermont border, have black spots and lumps. A new study shows these are a kind of contagious ...

Fishing remains one of America's favorite outdoor pastimes, but a new report reveals some surprising trends that could shape the future of the sport.   Special Report Provides Fishing Insights ...

Programs like the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund help keep access points like this open, safe and ready for anglers across the country.   Catfish Conservation: Key Funding ...

Thousands of invasive silver carp jump from the water as biologists attempt to capture them from a specialized electrofishing boat. (Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Clearing a River of Invasive Carp ...

Protecting Kentucky’s rivers and catfish populations: Game wardens conducted a 10-month investigation into illegal commercial fishing activity known as Operation River Raid. Photo by Kentucky Fish & Wildlife River Raid ...

Flatheads grow fast in the Susquehanna River system, attain large body sizes and can eat a variety of prey. Because adult flatheads have few natural predators, they can exert strong ...

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife game wardens recently executed 10 search warrants as part of a seven-month investigation into the illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky ...

As good with a fishing rod as he was with a camera, Ron Wong spent his final years sharing the joys of angling with everyone who would listen. His contributions ...