A fall red snapper season would be good for Alabama's Gulf Coast fishermen(August 29) - J�ust two months ago, it seemed like a laughable, implausible scenario - fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico this fall. That may become reality in just a matter of weeks. Red snapper fishermen could be back on the rapidly clearing waters by Oct. 1 with fishing rods in hand and filling their coolers with the tasty Gulf treat. Complete Story
 
Protesters head to sea over Obama administration’s fishing regulations(August 28) - Around noon, at least 20 fishing vessels began circling Vineyard Haven’s harbor, blasting their air horns and displaying banners to protest President Obama’s restrictions on commercial fishing that they say threaten their livelihood. Complete Story
 
Time to think about autumn fishing in North Carolina(August 27) - No one wants to wish away the summer, but this summer has been hot for so long that many of us will be glad when it's over. Even the fish will be glad to see it go. Thousands of stripers and catfish died at the south end of Lake Norman in late July and August. The recent kill was caused by a combination of high water temperatures and low levels of dissolved oxygen. Complete Story
 
Winning Spear-Fishing Tournament Bass Weighs in at 41 Pounds(August 27) - Rhode Island - The Hannah Grace Fundraiser for the MAGIC Foundation turned out numerous spear-fishing tournament participants Saturday, thanks to the efforts of organizers Rob Marvelle Jr., wife Jodi and Rob Sr., whose family suffered a tragedy related to a child growth disorder known as Turner's Disease several years ago. Complete Story
  

Outdoors forecast: Fall chinook fishing should peak soon(August 19) - A few fall chinook are beginning to fall to anchor fishermen using wobblers near the bottom of the Columbia River. Catches in this fishery should peak in early September. Early fish typically are larger with 30-pounders a real possibility as fishing picks up. Complete Report
 
South Florida fishing report(August 19) - Captain Bob Brown of Sundance Sportfishing Adventures out of Marathon reported late-afternoon and evening bottom fishing have been red hot, with big mutton snapper, black grouper, yellowtail and mangrove snapper being caught on the reefs. Lobstering has been excellent. Complete Report
 
Miller, Fuqua reel in bass fishing title(August 15) - In brutal summertime conditions, the team of Keith Miller and Ricky Fuqua were able to successfully battle the conditions and the field to capture the inaugural LSUA/ALBC Scholarship bass fishing tournament on Red River. Complete Story

Alabama state waters scheduled to be fully reopened to recreational fishing(August 15) - The remainder of Alabama state waters, including north of the Fort Morgan Peninsula, 3 miles into the Gulf of Mexico and Pelican Bay, will reopen to recreational catch-and-keep fishing at 6 a.m. on Monday. Complete Story
 
Commercial fishing resumes in some Louisiana parishes(August 15) - Several commercial fishing areas that were closed because of the BP oil spill had an "emergency reopening" Saturday, Louisiana officials said. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said it coordinated the move with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Commercial fishing reopened for finfish and shrimp in portions of state waters in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes, the department said in a statement. Complete Story
 
BASS Federation fishing tournament draws to a close; Wisconsin wins big(August 14) - Members of the Wisconsin Bassmaster Federation Nation escaped to the Badger State with quite a haul Friday. Wisconsin won the BASS Federation Northern Divisional Fishing Championships in the Bays de Noc with a total of 402 pounds, 11 ounces of bass. Approximately 15 pounds came from its Junior Division. Complete Story

Sockeye Salmon returning to Idaho in increasing numbers(August 12) - A fish that state officials once thought would be extinct by now is returning to Idaho in numbers not seen in decades. The sockeye salmon, which has been an endangered species for nearly twenty years, is now giving scientists hope -- hope that this once-dwindling fish could one day return to Idaho in the millions. Complete Story  and Video

Sport fishing: Best places to get reel in Mexico(August 11) - Even tourists who don't know a rod from a reel are well aware whenever they come within 20 miles of the ocean that the country's fecund waters are teeming with sport fish. U.S. travelers and the Mexico tourism industry have anglers to thank for turning places like Baja Sur, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta into tourist magnets — fishing lodges were the original all-inclusive resorts. Complete Story

Hawk Wins FLW Fishing Finale, Pockets $600,000(August 10) - Kevin Hawk of Buford, GA caught bass weighing 50 pounds, 14 ounces to win the FLW Outdoors Forrest Wood Cup, the FLW finale.“Today they started biting the (Swarming Hornet) Fish Head Spin really good and when they started doing that, I knew I had to set down that spinning rod and cover as much water as I could and hit as many brushpiles as I could with the Fish Head Spin, because the Fish Head Spin is going to catch you better quality fish on average than a drop-shot (rig) by far,” Hawk said. Complete Story

Thousands gather for annual fishing tournament(Flying Asian Carp) in Illinois(August 9) - Hundreds of fisherman from across the country gathered along the Illinois River this past weekend in the fight against Asian carp. It was all part of the annual Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, Illinois. The participants use nets to catch the fish as the head down the river in boats. Complete Story
 
Lake Erie perch fishing is booming(August 8) - I know this little spot in Ohio (waters); found these gravel beds last year and it's been a good spot since, Capt. John noted as he steered his fishing boat deep into the Great Lakes. We've been averaging perch between 7-9 inches. It's been really good since Ohio moved the commercial netters out. Complete Story

Go Fish -- and spend some money while you're at it(August 7) - In the takes-money-to-make-money world of economic development, though, the Forrest Wood Cup didn’t come cheap. Tourney organizers say the so-called “Super Bowl of bass fishing” wouldn’t have alighted on Lake Lanier without a $30 million investment -- nearly two-thirds by state taxpayers -- in bass fishing. Complete Story

Marlin attacks fishing boat off Kailua-Kona(August 6) - Kailua-Kona is once again hosting one the top fishing tournaments in the world with some of the best anglers in the sport. But the biggest fishing tale so far happened on the press boat when a 550 lb. marlin went berserk and attacked. Complete Story
 
Louisiana Opens Waters for Commercial Fishing(August 5) - The US state of Louisiana has opened its waters from the Mississippi River Delta to the Mississippi state line for commercial fishing following closures due to the BP oil spill in April. The Louisiana Government, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration, has opened the waters after extensive testing of sea food, which was found to be safe for consumption. Complete Story
  
Birmingham Barons owner hooks BASS organization(August 4) - Birmingham Barons owner Don Logan and two other investors have agreed to buy BASS LLC, taking ownership of the popular fishing organization and its affiliated TV productions and magazines. Complete Story
 
Alabama awaiting test results on Gulf fishing(August 4) - Both commercial and recreational fishing could reopen within days on the Alabama coast after a summer-long layoff because of the Gulf oil spill. State Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley said Tuesday that state waters are free of oil, and officials are awaiting test results that will determine whether fishing can resume in waters around Dauphin Island and the Mississippi Sound. Complete Story
 
Strange, 4-foot fish washes up in Piermont, New York(August 2) - Clark Holmes has been fishing off Piermont Pier for 55 years, but hasn't come across anything like the fish carcass he found washed up Sunday. "I've caught blue claws, crabs, perch, catfish, striped bass — back when it was legal," Holmes, 66 of Piermont said, smiling wide. "But I've never seen anything like that." Complete Story

Sockeye salmon run sets record for Columbia River(August 2) - Although there are 100 or so stragglers every day and it will only be "official" in a week or so, the run of sockeye salmon up the Columbia River this summer is the highest since Bonneville Dam started operating in 1938. Complete Story

Greg Bernal land a 130-pound record blue catfish(August 1) - Don’t tell Greg Bernal that the Missouri River has seen its better days when it comes to fishing. Maybe the river that cuts across the Show-Me State is muddy and polluted and has been tamed by man to the point where it looks like nothing more than a drainage ditch. But it still contains some monstrous fish, he’ll tell you. Complete Story
 
Hellen's Brown Trout Deemed a Wisconsin State Record(August 1) -The first step is complete for Roger Hellen of the Franksville area of Caledonia. The 41-pound, 8-ounce, 40.6-inch brown trout Hellen caught Friday, July 16 to win the $10,000 grand prize of the Salmon-A-Rama Lake Michigan fishing contest has been officially recognized as a Wisconsin record by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Complete Story
 
Waters off Pensacola reopened to saltwater fishing(August 1) - Florida authorities have reopened the waters off Escambia County to saltwater fishing after closing them in June as a precautionary measure because of the oil spill. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the 23-mile area was reopened Saturday after laboratory analyses of fish confirmed they are safe and oil-free. Complete Story
 
Former bridge in St. Augustine becoming a fishing reef offshore(August 1) - First Coast anglers are getting a new piece of bottom to fish, seven miles southeast of the St. Augustine Inlet in 65 feet of water. In a massive recycling effort, concrete pilings were floated offshore Friday by barge and dropped. The material came from a temporary bridge built to move traffic from the Oldest City to Anastasia Island while the Bridge of Lions received a four-year facelift. Complete Story

Mississippi Sound reopens to fishing(August 1) - The Mississippi Sound reopened Friday for recreational fishing after a nearly four-week closure. Because of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April, the state Department of Marine Resources in Biloxi had closed the Sound at end of June when oil began to wash ashore in Mississippi. Complete Story