Tag: Catfish

Nine Charged in Multi-State Illegal Catfish Operation

9/24/2024 - By Carli Stewart. Multiple individuals face charges concerning illegal commercial catfish activity in multiple states, including Kentucky and Alabama. In a Facebook post, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife wrote that game warden Cody Fox and other law enforcement, including the division’s Special Investigations Unit, began investigating illegal commercial catfishing activity at… SEE MORE

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Easy Catfish Recipe to Grill on Your Boat

8/2/2022 - By Paul Schultz. This is a recipe that I obtained from a very good Cajun friend who is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. His family adopted me (friendly) many years ago and we have swapped Cajun and Creole recipes through the years. Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Total: 20 mins Yield: 4 servings… SEE MORE

Pescador: Tomcather , Fotógrado: Klaus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Eight Great Catfishing Spots in New York

8/2/2022 - By Richard Corrigan. Of all the fish that swim in New York’s waters, channel catfish are among those that get the least amount of fishing attention and publicity. That’s a shame, because the Empire State has a greater catfish population than is widely known. Identifiable by their whiskered mouths, gray/olive… SEE MORE

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August is National Catfish Month

8/1/2022 - By Nationaldaycalendar. NATIONAL CATFISH MONTH National Catfish Month is an annual designation observed in August. Around the country, catfish finds its way onto menus and dinner tables providing tasty, tasty healthy meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner! Farm-raised catfish not only provide improved opportunities for employment, but the tender white meat… SEE MORE

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Maryland Mid-Winter Fishing Report

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2/5/2021 - By Keith Lockwood. Maryland Mid-Winter Fishing Report Photo by Monty Hawkins Despite cold mid-winter weather, anglers across Maryland are enjoying fun fishing experiences ranging from the preseason stockings of trout, to chain pickerel and blue catfish, to tautog in the offshore waters off our coast. Forecast Summary: February: With… SEE MORE

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Maryland Fishing Report Week of August 26th, 2020

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8/27/2020 - Maryland Fishing Report – August 26 Melissa Schworm is all smiles with this beautiful dolphin caught on an Ocean City party boat. Photo by Monty Hawkin All areas of the Chesapeake Bay and tidal rivers are closed to striped bass fishing from Aug. 16 through Aug. 31. This closure is done to… SEE MORE

Virginia Fishing Report Week of July 21st

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7/22/2020 - Join Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coordinator, and Scott Herrmann, Fisheries Biologist, as they team up to show you the basics of catching channel catfish in urban impoundments. Channel catfish are the perfect species to target when introducing someone to fishing for the first time. Alex and Scott cover the simplicity… SEE MORE

Maryland Fishing Report Week of July 8th, 2020

7/10/2020 - By Keith Lockwood. This is a marvelous time of year to enjoy Maryland’s outdoors, and recreational crabbing is just one way to get onto the quiet tidal creeks and rivers of the Chesapeake Bay. Fishing the Chesapeake Bay is a time-honored tradition. While anglers often set their sights on striped… SEE MORE

Delaware Fishing Report Week of June 25th, 2020

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6/26/2020 - By Eric Burnley, Sr. Delaware Bay The weather has improved and so has the fishing. Kings and trout are caught over Lower Bay reef sites on bloodworms, FishBites and Gulp! A few flounder have been taken in the same locations on live minnows, squid and Gulp! Trout and flounder have… SEE MORE

Maryland Fishing Report Week of March 25th, 2020

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3/27/2020 - By Keith Lockwood. Mason Bair went fishing with family and caught this large red-ear sunfish. Photo by Zack Stough A lot of people find themselves with extra time on their hands. We encourage anglers to take advantage of the incredible fishing opportunities Maryland has to offer, provided everyone practices social… SEE MORE