Tag: Fishing Regulations

Washington Trout Fishing Season Kicks off April 24

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4/16/2021 - The statewide trout fishing season heats up beginning April 24, when hundreds of lakes throughout Washington open for business and the annual statewide trout derby kicks off for 2021. “Many lakes throughout Washington are open for trout year-round, but opening day is a major event that brings people out to… SEE MORE

Washington Halibut Fishing Season Dates Announced

4/9/2021 - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced this week the expected dates of this year’s halibut fishing season, kicking off April 22 in some Puget Sound areas. The 2021 season is structured similarly to what was originally planned for the 2020 season, which was revised to address public… SEE MORE

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Cod Fishing Season to Reopen in Gulf of Maine

3/24/2021 - Courtesy of Associated Press. Federal fishing regulators are reopening the recreational fishery for cod in the Gulf of Maine for two weeks while they consider the future of the industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday that recreational anglers and for-hire vessel operators can harvest cod from the… SEE MORE

Spiny Lobster Season Closes April 1

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3/24/2021 - The spiny lobster recreational and commercial seasons close to harvest in state and federal waters starting April 1 and will reopen Aug. 6. The two-day recreational sport season is the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July, which is July 28 and 29 this year. Learn more at MyFWC.com/Marine. SEE MORE

Snook Slated to Reopen in Atlantic State Waters Feb. 1

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1/25/2021 - Snook is slated to reopen for recreational harvest on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line north), including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World. The Florida Fish and… SEE MORE

Year-long Fishing Ban Along South Oahu Shoreline to Begin Friday

12/30/2020 - Rules to prevent over fishing in Waikiki will once again be in place at the start of the new year. Come Friday, the Shoreline Fisheries Management Area from Waikiki to Diamond Head will be closed for fishing. The year-long shutdown is an effort by the state to mitigate over fishing… SEE MORE

2021 Recreational Bluefish Catch Limits

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12/23/2020 - WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces changes to the recreational catch limit for bluefish. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2021: Recreational anglers fishing from shore or private boats can keep up to 3 bluefish per person per day. Recreational anglers fishing from for-hire boats can… SEE MORE

New Hook Regulations in Atlantic State Waters Effective Jan. 1

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12/21/2020 - Starting Jan. 1, 2021, anglers using hook-and-line with natural bait to target reef fish like snapper or grouper from a vessel in Atlantic state waters will be required to use non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of 28 degrees north latitude (near Melbourne) and non-stainless steel hooks south of 28… SEE MORE

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2021 NJ Licenses Now Available

12/2/2020 - Don't wait and get caught without a license on January 1 - get your 2021 license now online or at an agent. Permit deer seasons remain open in many zones in 2021, and Winter Bow opens on Friday, January 1 - providing a long holiday weekend to be in the woods and fields.… 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