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With an abundance of rain during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Cachuma Lake is currently at 91% capacity and is slated to ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will soon stock more than 60,000 trout from its Bobby N. Setzer fish hatchery in Pisgah National Forest into 40 small lakes and ponds across ...

Local anglers, get your fishing gear ready. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will soon stock more than 60,000 ...

It's almost time for the Texas Parks and Wildlife to stock area lakes and ponds with Rainbow Trout. Find out where they will ...

The Armstrong State Fish Hatchery grows 20% to 30% of the trout stocked in Western NC. Now, a state official said, ‘We lost the facility.’ ...

Louisiana, true to its name — the Sportsman's Paradise — has accessible bank fishing spots year round. The Louisiana ...

St. Johns River receding while crappie (specks) are still hot. Deadline here to comment on NOAA's possible red snapper ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is altering the winter trout stocking schedule for lakes in the Kansas City ...

Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County north of Marion sustained significant damage as a result of flooding and ...

Fishing in White Clay Creek is more promising now for anglers hoping to catch a particular fish. About 1,000 pounds of 12- to 13-inch rainbow trout were stocked in the creek Wednesday by the state ...

For more than three decades, the Empty Stocking Fund has served as a critical safety net for those experiencing unexpected financial challenges in our community.