Fishing

10 Pieces of Fishing Equipment and Their...

Whether you're a new or veteran fisher, having the right gear is the way in to a fruitful fishing trip. Here, we'll separate the absolute most significant things to have

Brook Trout Salvelinus Fontinalis

The Stream trout is a wonderfully hued freshwater fish found all through Canada and the northeastern US. They have a place with the salmon family, Salmonidae. Creek trout, otherwise called

Salmon, Mines Compete Over ‘New’ Riv...

Photo: Alaska Region US Fish and Wildlife Service/FlickrAs glaciers retreat in the northern climates – specifically in Alaska – new habitat for salmon is opening up. But salmon aren’t the

BTT Launches “Win Back Our Water” Ca...

The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), a premier conservation organization, has just launched a new wayfarers aimed at improving Florida’s water quality. The “Win Back Our Water” wayfarers will focus

Reliable Trout Aging Method

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie When researching trout to determine the weightier methods for managing trophy populations, biologists often squatter numerous hurdles. One of the largest is the worthiness to virtuously measure how

What’s Going On With Winchester Dam

Photo: Oregon State University/FlickrWe’ve recently reported on issues with the Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River in Oregon, but we haven’t gone into the problems in detail here at

How Breathable Waders Really Work

Before breathable waders, what did anglers use to stay dry in the river? Neoprene and rubber, largely, which are both materials fraught with their own issues. Breathable waders are a

Bucket Biologists on Soda Butte Creek

Photo: USFWS Mountain-PrairieWhen Soda Butte Creek was treated to remove nonnative creek trout a few years ago, many anglers breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that flipside milestone for cutthroat

Winchester Dam Problems Continue

Photo: Tom Hart/FlickrEarlier this year, MidCurrent reported on the proposed repairs to the Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River. At the time, the Native Fish Society predicted the dam

Hatchery Fish Smothering Native Salmon

Photo: Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/FlickrHatchery salmon have been used to perpetuate the wild salmon stocks in Alaska for years, and that practice’s ill-effects have been well-documented. But