Wisconsin 2022 Northern Zone Musky Season Opens Posted by TBC Press on: 06/07/22 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the 2022 northern zone muskellunge (musky) season is open and runs through Dec. 31. During the open season, anglers can catch musky on open waters within the northern muskellunge management zone. All regulations and license requirements apply. Anglers should note that there are new musky regulations for some lakes in the northern zone, including... Read More

New California Grunion Season And Limit Regulations Posted by TBC Press on: 05/19/22 Earlier this year, the CDFW adopted regulatory changes to increase the length of the seasonal closure and create a bag and possession limit for grunion, an iconic species found in California and Baja California. Effective June 1, 2022, the new regulations add June to the seasonal no-take closure for grunion, which now extends from April 1 through June 30. Additionally, a bag and possession limit of 30 grunion was created. In addition... Read More

Michigan NRC Approves Change to Lake Trout Regulations for Lake Huron Posted by TBC Press on: 05/19/22 Michigan Natural Resources Commission recently approved a fishing regulation change regarding lake trout and splake in Lake Huron. The change was effective as of May 13. The change affects only the lake trout management unit of MH-1 in Lake Huron, which includes the major ports of DeTour, Cedarville, St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan and Rogers City. The regulation states that... Read More

MDC 2022 Squirrel and Black Bass Seasons Opens May 28 Posted by TBC Press on: 05/19/22 The Missouri MDC reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday, May 28. BLACK BASS - Anglers may catch-and-keep black bass, such as largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky bass, May 28 through Feb. 28, 2023. Black bass can be found statewide, but have a closed season part of the year in most streams south of the Missouri River. SQUIRRELS - The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 28 through Feb. 15, 2023. Allowed methods include... Read More

States set 2022 Columbia River Summer/Fall Salmon & Steelhead Seasons Posted by TBC Press on: 05/19/22 Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently finalized seasons and regulations for 2022 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries. For the summer season, retention of adult hatchery Chinook will open June 16 and is expected to continue through June 22 downstream of Bonneville Dam and through July 31 from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border. Hatchery steelhead retention will be... Read More

Florida 2022 Lionfish Festival May 14-15 in Destin Posted by TBC Press on: 05/04/22 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the eighth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 14 and 15 at HarborWalk Village in Destin. Come out and celebrate the fight against invasive lionfish with the FWC and Destin–Fort Walton Beach. Activities will include fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest... Read More

New FWC Dolphinfish Recreational Regulations in effect in Atlantic State Waters Posted by TBC Press on: 05/04/22 Effective May 1, the following regulations will go into effect for Florida recreational harvest of dolphinfish in Atlantic state waters: Five fish per person daily recreational bag limit. - 30 fish per vessel private recreational daily vessel limit. These new regulations are a proactive conservation measure intended to help address stakeholder concerns regarding declines in the dolphinfish fishery, which are... Read More

KDWPT Changes Walleye Harvest Regulations at Marion Reservoir for Study Posted by TBC Press on: 05/04/22 Kansas walleye harvest regulations have changed at Marion Reservoir – north of U.S. 56 between Marion and Hillsboro – as part of a four-year pilot study to improve public walleye fishing opportunities. Effective January 1, 2022, Marion Reservoir walleye is managed with the following harvest regulations: 18-inch minimum length limit - 3 per day creel limit, with no more than... Read More