The Fisherman

Immediately following the January 5 meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council in Galloway Township, New Jersey anglers will get a first chance to weigh in on the newly approved fluke options for 2017.

Be sure to come visit The Fisherman Magazine at the 2017 New England Fishing and Outdoor Expo on January 27 – 29 at the Boxborough Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxboro, MA.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department reports that New Hampshire anglers should be aware of several new rules in effect for 2017.

On December 14, 2016 NOAA Fisheries announced their final rule on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Frank R. Lautenberg Deep Sea Coral Protection Area.

Louisiana’s Steve Lessard uses home field advantage to take the Hobie World Championship of fishing from December 8-10 down on the bayout at Lafourche Parish.

This fall season-long tournament annually draws some of the best surfcasters on the Striper Coast.

The Massachusetts Striped Bass Association has provided a list of their recommended responses to the Public Information Document for Draft Amendment 3.

A pending Delaware state record striped bass pinned the Hook ’em and Cook ’em scales to the 62 mark on December 4, 2016 for the team of Paul Santa Barbara and Kenny Kaiss.

January and February may be lean on fishing opportunities, but a handful of shows and flea markets are just what the doctor ordered to shake the winter blahs.

The N.H. Fish and Game Department is warning consumers of a scam that fools people into paying for a fishing license without actually providing one.

The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council has released its 2015-2016 annual report on rights-of-way in the state.

2,000 additional trout were stocked in early December to help boost winter fishing opportunities across Rhode Island.

The State of New Hampshire his looking to fill four vacancies for the New England Fishery Management Council’s at-large seats.

With the arrival of the New Year, boat and fishing show season gets underway across the northeast and The Fisherman Magazine will be out in full force!

About an hour before the ASMFC fluke hearing in Galloway, NJ the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council asks the State of New Jersey to just say no!

2016 was a busy year for fish habitat restorations in New Hampshire.