Fishing, hunting, boating, and outdoor recreation in the Mid Atlantic region.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking participants to join the Striped Bass Cooperative Angler (SBCA) Program. The SBCA program was created to help biologists understand and maintain a healthy striped bass population. Anglers help provide … Continued
Since their introduction more than two decades ago, northern snakeheads have become established and expanded their range throughout the Mid Atlantic region. This article includes recent information about the species. In the spring of 2025, during electrofishing sampling of Liberty … Continued
In 2025, multiple state record fish were caught. Cold winter temperatures and a series of snow storms hampered hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts during the first weeks of 2025. An Avian Flu outbreak in the region affected waterfowl, birds of … Continued
In February, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced a closure of the 2024 striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management Area. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from the Roanoke Rapids Lake … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is notifying the public that onsite work to build stone fish reefs on the Monongahela River near the borough of Elizabeth will begin Oct. 30. The work is the first … Continued
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is looking for participants to join DEC’s Striped Bass Cooperative Angler Programs to help biologists understand and maintain a healthy striped bass population. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) requires … Continued