Boaters Report Entangled Marine Animals At Sea
Massachusetts coastal waters are home to endangered marine animals including sea turtles and whales. Entanglement in marine debris and fishing gear such as rope, netting, and hooks are leading causes...
View ArticleBOATERS! REPORT ENTANGLED MARINE ANIMALS AT SEA
Massachusetts coastal waters are home to endangered marine animals including sea turtles and whales. Entanglement in marine debris and fishing gear such as rope, netting, and hooks are leading causes...
View ArticleBrook Trout Habitat Restoration Celebration In Pepperell, Public Invited
The Massachusetts Outdoor Heritage Foundation invites interested conservationists to a Brook Trout Habitat Restoration event on Wednesday, October 5 at 11AM at the Gulf Brook Conservation Area located...
View ArticleSPRING INTO TROUT STOCKING
Bay State anglers with their 2012 freshwater fishing license in hand can look forward to casting for over 522,100 feisty brook, brown, rainbow and tiger trout by mid-March. These are sizeable fish;...
View Article2011 FRESHWATER SPORTFISH AWARD WINNERS HONORED
At a ceremony held at the Eastern Fishing and Outdoor Exposition in February at the DCU Centre in Worcester, MassWildlife Director Wayne MacCallum and other Division staff presented the 2011 Freshwater...
View ArticleREPORT PUBLISHED ON FACTORS AFFECTING RIVER FISH COMMUNITIES
A technical report, Factors Influencing Riverine Fish Assemblages in Massachusetts, regarding a study of factors affecting the composition of river fish communities in Massachusetts streams has been...
View ArticleHelp Conserve Massachusetts's Striped Bass Fishery
The Situation Legislation (H.260) has been introduced in the Massachusetts House of Representatives that seeks to designate striped bass as a game fish in state waters. By designating this species as a...
View ArticleGO FISH! (FOR FREE)
Fishing is a great way to spend some quality time with family or friends in the great outdoors. If you are a novice, bring family or friends to one of the free fishing festivals near you!...
View ArticleRECORD BREAKING CARP CAUGHT IN SHREWSBURY
MassWildlife fisheries biologists certified a new state record for a carp caught on April 18, 2012. Shane Felch of Shrewsbury took a 46-pound 5-ounce carp from Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury. Boating...
View ArticleFoxy Lady II Found Sunk off Provincetown
The Foxy Lady II, the 45-foot fishing vessel that was reported missing Dec. 17, has been found, the US Coast Guard said Friday. After receiving several reports of fishing nets becoming entangled on an...
View ArticleNew England FMC Seeks Fishery Analyst
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks candidates for the position of Fishery Analyst. This is a highly visible, demanding position. The Fishery Analyst will assist in the...
View ArticleAstounding Increase in Herring Numbers Thanks to New "Fishways" on the...
In 2007, we helped to install two fishways on the Acushnet River in Massachusetts. Since then, there has been an astounding 1,140% increase in migrating herring able to access prime spawning grounds,...
View ArticleVote for Your Ultimate Fishing Town
Do you live in the Ultimate Fishing Town? Your community could win a $25,000 donation or one of eig
View ArticleCabela's Announces Plans for New Stores in New York, Texas and Massachusetts
SIDNEY, Neb. - Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), the World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to bring the unique Cabela's shopping experience to...
View ArticleState and Federal Wildlife Officials Work With Local Partners to Restore Shad...
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released tens of thousands of American shad larvae...
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