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Friday, July 3, 2009

Refreshed by the beach The king mackerel were biting. Within two hours, we had caught our limit and had over 60 pounds of fish. Greenwood Commonwealth - Wyatt Emmerich

Seeding rivers with endangered mussels Pearl mussel larvae will also be used to reintroduce the species to another river, where they will be allowed to attach themselves to wild juvenile salmon under controlled conditions before the fish are released back into the river. Scotsman - John Ross

No slamming fool "The bait fishing crew provided all the fish that were fried at night. But that was the beginning of my appreciation for light tackle sport fishing, and the challenges associated with it." Zona opens door to big smallmouth bass fishing Trout bums: Pretty trout, pretty places . ESPN - Alex Wilson

Fishing Report BLACK BAYOU – Bass fishing is fair in the shade on topwater lures and plastic worms. Crappie and bream are fair around moss beds. Bastrop Daily Enterprise - Glynn Harris

Warrington Anglers' Association Dane devotee Mike Ellison got the shock of his life when his luncheon meat bait attracted the attention of a 6lb mirror carp. The fish was in mint condition and had probably never been caught before. Community News Group - Frank Lythgoe

Fishing Report - Main river bridge pilings are holding largemouth bass and channel catfish. These fish are taking deep-diving crankbaits, plastic worms and grubs, and jig 'n pig baits on falling tides. Inside NoVA - Charlie Taylor

Fishing is a wash in June Marblehead: Cut bait floated in the rocks off the Neck has been a productive method of catching keeper-sized bass this week. Fish have been busting just outside the harbor as mackerel are still in the area. The Daily News of Newburyport - Frank Dwyer

Holiday is a great weekend to spend on the water The bait of choice was fresh caught catfish tail soaked on bottom for several reasons; first, they are readily available and easy to catch. Second, as the catfish are generally thick near the bridges it's hard to tarpon fish with any other bait and keep the cats away. Pine Island Eagle - Bill Russell

Explore the bays Be ready with your tackle for different presentations of bait or artificials when you encounter one of these activities. Schools of redfish, black drum, speckled seatrout, jack-crevelle, ladyfish (skipjacks), Spanish mackerel and gafftops make up some of these schools with some preferring different baits and how they are presented. Rockport Pilot - Ron Matson

In praise of paddling The lure of the canoe is often lost on anglers caught up in the morass of high-tech boats and equipment. Portaging can be seen as a necessary evil, but well worthwhile when wild trout streams and lakes, full of surface-feeding smallmouth, wait in a cradle of wilderness solitude at the end of the trail. Sault Star - James Smedley

Sonoma Squidheads baffled in Baja BILL BOERUM landed some very nice striped bass, when fishing on Cape Cod Bay last week. Submitted photo On a more positive note, Sonoman Bill Boerum hauled in six fish from Cape Cod Bay last week including five striped bass and one bluefish. Sonoma Index-Tribune - Bill Lynch

Downer: Fathers and fishing Reports indicate that salmon fishing has been pretty good on the Columbia River recently. According to my friend Mario, at Bob’s Sporting Goods (425-3870), the fish are on an every-other-day cycle right now. Longview Daily News - Chuck Downer

Bird Creek Closed to Fishing …to protect small king salmon run. Illegal harvesting and incidental deaths prompted state biologists to temporarily close down the fishery King salmon head up Bird Creek to spawning grounds. Turnagain Times - Ken Smith

Wicked Local photo/Laurie Gavoni Enos Take your fishing pole and bait (or borrow from the limited supply). You do not need a fishing license and there’s no fee for parking. Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin

Arizona

Teaching by example could help eliminate forest litter If you are a local trout angler, no doubt you have your favorite angling spots where you can get away for an hour or two in the cool of a summer evening. There is a certain amount of ownership that one takes on after a few trips, even if it is in the Tonto National Forest, when fishermen accept the responsibility of keeping the area clean of litter. Payson Roundup - Dennis Pirch

California

Fishing Conditions We had fantastic yellowtail fishing today. 18 to 30 pound fish with great top water action. Red Rooster III

Idaho

Regional Fishing Reports Panhandle, Clearwater, Southwest, McCall, Magic Valley, Southeast, Upper Snake, and Salmon Regions. Idaho Fish and Game

Indiana

Indiana Fishing Reports Northwest, NorthEast, Central, SouthEast and Southwest Regions. Division of Fish and Wildlife

Kansas

Kansas Fishing Reports and Forecasts Fishing reports for 5 regions plus urban fishing. KDWP

Michigan

4 missing Lake Erie fishermen found alive The four Michigan men were last seen after leaving to fish for walleye about 8 a.m. Thursday. Erma Whittaker, Douglas Whittaker's wife, said the men are avid fisherman; this trip, they were out for walleye. Detroit Free Press - Tammy Stables Battaglia, Zlati Meyer

Search is on for 4 fishermen missing on Lake Erie Erma Whittaker said that the men are avid fisherman; this trip, they were out for walleye. The pair, who had been fishing for walleye, pulled in their 15-foot ski boat while - behind them in the water - other boaters were heading for the docks. WZZM - Jessica Puchala

Mississippi

Fishing Reports - Bass Bass fishing reports for 6 districts. Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks

Nebraska

Fishing Report for July 3 Many reports of limits with some good sized trout coming out, 14-22 inches, up to 3-4 pounds. Shore fishing is a little slow, but some anglers have caught limits. Reno Gazette-Journal

New Jersey

ZONE 6 BARNEGAT INLET TO BRIGANTINE The crew from Barnegat Light Bait and Tackle report out front fluke catches are coming in from the Tires and the Ridge. Still, not a lot for the coolers as the ratio is about 7 shorts to one keeper. Asbury Park Press

ZONE 4 POINT PLEASANT TO SEASIDE HEIGHTS He fished to the north of the Manasquan Inlet around some structure and anglers were able to add sea bass and ling to their catches. Average drift lengths were 20 minutes and Captain Bobby said in that time he estimated anglers were bringing up about six keeper fluke, a dozen and a half throw backs and a dozen sea bass in that drift time. Asbury Park Press - Dan Radel

Oklahoma

Fishing Reports Clickable map of Fishing Reports for Oklahoma. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Fishing tales And now, with the arrival of the Fourth of the July, the trout fishing season in the mountains is catching fire right on schedule. Fishermen should find generally good conditions for fishing, if they avoid stream sections with a lot of gradient, and fishing that ranges from "turning on" to "blowing up." . Estes Park Trail-Gazette - Mike Oatley

COLUMN: Right crankbait means maxium productivity Mostly because we fish the bait that suits us instead of pleasing the fish, or we’re not fishing in the right location. The old adage that 90 percent of the fish live in 10 percent of the water is still as true today as when it was first uttered. Journal Gazette and Times-Courier - Dave Shadow

Pacific Fishing Above Average; Tarpon Hot on Caribbean They fished hard all day and were finally rewarded when they released an 80-pound-plus roosterfish that hit on live bait. . Tico Times - Matt Westby

Arizona

Weekly Fishing Report Your comments may be added to the weekly fishing report. The cold winds that blasted through Arizona for a few days at the end of last week slowed the bite down some at many warmwater lakes (except those that have smallmouth bass), but by the time you read this, the good fishing should be back in full swing. Arizona Game & Fish

Massachusetts

Weather or not, anglers go Fourth For the third week in a row, the most popular topic in every bait and tackle shop along our slice of the Striper Coast was the weather. The general consensus is that the fish are out there waiting to be caught and all it will take is a turn in the weather to get anglers on the water to do the catching. Boston Herald - Kevin Blinkoff

Michigan

Michigan Weekly Fishing Report Recreational Fishing Report Excellent walleye fishing continues all over in Saginaw Bay. Panfish and bass fishing on inland lakes has been good. Department of Natural Resources

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Arkansas

Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Reports - This report has information about what is biting and what baits are working best at locations statewide. Fish Management - Stocking information, species and lake management plans, farm ponds and Central Arkansas trout stockings. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

West Virginia

Weekly Fishing Report Bass have been caught using Carolina rigged worms, flukes, crankbaits, and shad imitating lures (match the size). Anglers are doing well on panfish, and catfish with many people finding success fishing through the night to beat the heat and boat traffic. West Virginia Wildlife Resources

Monday, June 29, 2009

Alaska

Weekly Fishing Report Provided for the major fisheries throughout the state. Alaska Fish & Game