By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Monday, Oct. 27, under gray skies, rain and a “salmon chop,” Fisheries ...

Per MDFIFW, “Illegal [fish] introductions can destroy native fish populations and alter the ecology of Maine’s waters, ...

On a startlingly beautiful day high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Thomas Champeau waded into Yellowstone Prong hoping to catch the elusive Southern Appalachian brook trout. A pull-off along Blue Ridge ...

Three lakes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have new trout fishing rules that allow anglers to take smaller fish, and more per day. Last week, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted to ...

Extreme drought affects water levels Down East, threatening local fish survival as efforts focus on improving fishways to aid migration. More Than 6K Arrested in FL Operation AccuWeather's 2025-2026 ...

CHERRYFIELD, Maine — According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, extreme drought conditions have extended through all of Down East. This is creating concerns about the survival of local fish like brook ...

This potential change aims to better manage and protect wild trout populations, particularly brook and brown trout. A recent survey found that 85% of anglers would support increasing the minimum size ...

Stocking will occur in 118 stream sections and lakes from October through mid-December. The Extended Trout Season runs until February 16 with a daily limit of three trout. In addition to seeing the ...

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Trout fishing can be very productive during the month of September in Adirondack trout waters, especially after cool nights or precipitation events. Trout feed readily during these times, in ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?