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Puget Sound Recreational Shrimp Fishing Opens May 19
OLYMPIA – Puget Sound will open for recreational spot shrimp fishing beginning May 19, shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced. Coordinating and finalizing dates last year was very challenging as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded; ultimately, participation was notably higher than in past seasons, said Don Velasquez, a shellfish biologist for WDFW. “The dates selected for the 2021 season reflect anticipated high… SEE MORE
NOAA Announces Specs for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
NOAA Fisheries is setting 2021 and projecting 2022-2026 commercial harvest quotas for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs. The final quotas, which have remained unchanged since 2004, are: Atlantic surfclams: 3.4 million bushels Ocean quahogs: 5.36 million bushels Maine ocean quahogs: 100,000 Maine bushels In addition, the Atlantic surfclam minimum size… SEE MORE
Florida Weighs Allowing Limited Harvest of Goliath Grouper
By Terry Spencer. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers, with wildlife officials saying the coastal fish’s numbers have rebounded from when they were driven to near-extinction by overfishing and environmental damage. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will… SEE MORE
Fish Mapping: Now Available on Simrad!
Find the Spots Where the Fish Are! SiriusXM Marine’s Fish Mapping service is now available on Simrad NSO and NSS Evo3/3S displays via the WM-4 receiver. Whether you’re competing in a tournament, out fishing for fun, or taking clients on a charter trip, Fish Mapping provides the information you need… SEE MORE
Connecticut Free Fishing Day - Saturday, May 8
Everyone can fish for FREE, no fishing license is required. All other rules and regulations still apply, like daily limit, size limit, and closed seasons. Lots of great places to fish - check out the interactive Trout Stocking Map, CT is Fishy or the Saltwater Resource Map for ideas on places to go. SEE MORE
Maryland Fishing Report - Week of May 5th
This week holds the promise of fishing for a variety of species. The trout put-and-take areas have been generously stocked and blue catfish and northern snakeheads are very active. Chesapeake Bay anglers are excited to be able to fish for the large post-spawn striped bass as they exit the spawning… SEE MORE
FWC Launches the New Florida Fishing Pier Finder
Are you looking for a place to fish from shore? Check out the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) new Florida Fishing Pier Finder, an interactive map that allows anglers to find publicly-accessed fishing piers, jetties and fishing-specific bridges in freshwater and saltwater locations throughout the state. It is best… SEE MORE
How Can You Make Boating Safer This Season?
By BoatUS Foundation. The nation’s biggest recreational boating safety event of the year, National Safe Boating Week, is right around the corner, May 22–28. The annual event helps remind boaters to keep boating safety front and center all season long. How can you be a safety hero aboard your boat?… SEE MORE
Boating 101: How to Call for Help During an Emergency
By US Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue. A lot of mishaps can occur out on the water, but thankfully most are more inconvenient and embarrassing than anything else. But when lives are on the line – your boat is on fire or sinking rapidly with people on board,… SEE MORE
Maryland Trout Stocking: Week of April 18 - 24, 2021
Allegany County Battie Mixon: 1,500 golden and rainbow trout Dans Mountain Pond: 500 golden and rainbow trout Evitts Creek: 1,900 golden and rainbow trout Evitts Creek Pond: 400 golden and rainbow trout Georges Creek: 900 golden and rainbow trout Jennings Run: 1,500 golden and rainbow trout North Jennings Run Watershed: 500 golden and rainbow trout Wills Creek: 2,000… SEE MORE
High Density of Right Whales in Massachusetts Waters
Update from Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is closely monitoring the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales in Massachusetts coastal waters. From the period of April 6, 2021 through April 20, 2021 aerial and acoustic surveillance conducted by the NOAA Fisheries and the Provincetown Center… SEE MORE
Red Snapper Fishing Dates Announced - Gulf Coast
By CaptainExperiences.com Red Snapper season is alive and well as the NOAA announced the 2021 recreational for-hire season will begin on Tuesday, June 1st and end on Tuesday, August 3rd. For context, the 2021 season will be 1 day longer than the 2020 and 2019 seasons and 12 days longer… SEE MORE