The Fisherman

Head out and enjoy the festivities at a marina near you on June 8.

The Connecticut DEEP is asking the public to do its part in protecting nesting heron and egret chicks off the coast.

A possible new world record shortfin mako shark was caught on Monday off the coast of California.

Make no mistake about it: Targeting stripers illegally within the EEZ can have serious consequences. One Virginia charter skipper recently found out the hard way.

Despite wind gusts over 30 knots, many stripers were caught during the Suffolk Marine Anglers Spring Bass Tournament. George Dixon landed the winning fish of 29.20 pounds as the tourney netted $7000.00 dollars for Hospice Care Network.

Lake Lillinonah, located in Western Connecticut, is being drawn down in an attempt to alleviate possible flooding from Tropical Storm Andrea.

Submit those photographs of your big catch in 2014 for consideration to be included in the 2014 Connecticut Angler’s guide.

Fishermen and other interested groups are encouraged to provide input on Draft Addendum III by providing written comments.

Get the net! Due to several factors, including Hurricane Sandy, more days have been added to the end of fluke season in New Jersey and New York’s size limit is reduced to 19 inches.

Long-time contributor, John D. Silva was recenlty honored for articles which appeared in The Fisherman Magazine in 2012.

The Black Hawk party boat has announced its special night striped bass and Peconic Bay porgy trips for May, 2013.

Local writer, artist and conservationist’s documentary on the American eel is set to air on PBS.

Delaware Saltwater Anglers are now required to purchase a fishing license to fish in salt and inshore waters.

The long-awaited recreational black sea bas, scup and fluke regulations have been announced for the 2013 season.

Check out the amazing results of the Viking FiveStar’s East Coast voyage. The incredible third leg of the trip covered Port Canaveral, FL, to Virginia Beach.

Long Island’s Peconic River is known for producing pickerel with big teeth, but the DEC recently pulled a trio of something with an even meaner disposition from this favored sweetwater hot spot.