AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved $2,922,255 to fund 13 boat ramp repair and renovation projects around the state. A total of 16 boat ramp grant applications requesting a total of $4,914,244 in matching funds were received.
The State Boating Access Program was authorized in 1975 by the 64th Legislature. The [...]
January 26, 2009 | Posted in
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If you own a watercraft, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants your opinion about boatlifts, docks and platforms. The information will supplement public meeting feedback contributing to the DNR’s rulemaking process for structures in public waters.
Watercraft owners are invited to go online at by Jan. 19 to take this first-ever, 27-question survey.
The DNR [...]
December 19, 2008 | Posted in
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Free fishing day is Saturday, Sept. 27
Grab your rods and pack up the family. Saturday, Sept. 27, is a Free Fishing Day as New Mexico celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day. No license is required to fish in public waters, although bag limits and all other rules apply.
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September 23, 2008 | Posted in
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BRIGHTON – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Lake Darling on September 12, to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained to repair a spillway leak, extend the dam, and to perform a lake restoration project. The lake water level is currently [...]
September 11, 2008 | Posted in
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JASPER, Texas — Construction of the new $27 million East Texas Fish Hatchery, expected to be completed in early 2010, is now underway.
The state-of-the-art facility on 200 acres just below Sam Rayburn Reservoir will replace the 70-year-old Jasper Fish Hatchery and provide at least 45 acres of fish production ponds capable of delivering up to [...]
September 4, 2008 | Posted in
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The Brunswick County ramp will also be renovated
SUNSENT HARBOR, N.C. (Aug. 18, 2008) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has purchased property adjacent to its Sunset Harbor Boating Access Area to ensure that the public has adequate parking at the site for years to come.
The purchase – the first from the N.C. Waterfront Access and [...]
August 18, 2008 | Posted in
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission hopes a new regulation concerning mute swans will protect the state’s native waterfowl and aquatic vegetation.
The law, effective July 1, makes it unlawful for an individual to release mute swans into public waters. It also requires individuals who release the swans into private waters to properly [...]
July 28, 2008 | Posted in
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RALEIGH, N.C. (June 30, 2008) — Dylan Gilbert’s passion for bass fishing rivals that of any pro bass angler. Thanks to Neuse Sport Shop located in Kinston, the 10-year-old from Lake Royale will be able indulge that passion for the rest of his life — without ever having to pay for a fishing license!
Dylan won [...]
July 1, 2008 | Posted in
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Recent heavy rains, high water so murky it could pass for strong coffee, high humidity and the warmest temperatures so far this year, proved to be the right combination for catching catfish at Wagon Train Lake east of Hickman on Saturday morning, May 7 for three Lincoln fishermen.
Luke Covington and his sons, [...]
June 10, 2008 | Posted in
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Free Fishing Day
June 7 is Free Fishing Day in New Mexico. On this special day, anglers don’t need a license, stamp or validation to fish in public waters statewide. All other fishing rules apply.
June 3, 2008
This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report [...]
June 4, 2008 | Posted in
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