We really need to be careful here as we are now fighting for what we have been fighting against for decades: the introduction of nonnative fish...
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More natural than conservation hatcheries, these surrogate waters are not without their own risks. And the biggest risk of all could be government agencies misusing them…
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This shows once again that there are times when while the initial response from the powers that be is not always what you want to hear, things sometimes work out anyway…
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While a statewide catch-and-release rule for Arctic charr would be prudent when you consider how few there are and the problems we have had with them recently, it makes no sense to propose something that has no chance of sticking…
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NFC has created a new way to support the organization and wild native fish. Effective immediately, you can sponsor equipment used in the field by NFC via a donation…
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At its best, the Zealand River in New Hampshire’s White Mountains is the perfect wild native brook trout stream. At its worst, it is one of the most distressed rivers in the region…
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While it’s not unusual to see sturgeon in the river, they are not commonly seen in the stream…
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In order to take the next step, those working to conserve naturalized nonnative fish will have to adjust their strategy. Until they do there will be offsetting activities that work against the conservation and restoration of wild native fish…
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Jeff has really stepped up in regard to Massachusetts NFC’s Trout Brook Holistic Assessment/Restoration project, and this is why he is being recognized…
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While striped bass and other fish are worthy of consideration, like the bald eagle and North American bison, one species of fish stands above all others in regard to majesty, power, strength, and endurance: the Atlantic salmon…
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Many anglers can’t tell the difference between brown trout and landlocked salmon. However, they are separated from a regulations standpoint by DIF&W, each with its own general law. You could make the same argument for splake and lake trout…
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The watercress darter (Etheostoma nuchale) is a small fish that occurs in only four springs in the Black Warrior River drainage in Alabama…
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At this point in my life, I am far more concerned about fish than I am fishing. While the latter is not in trouble, the former is, at least with regard to wild native fish. The survival of several species of wild native fish found mostly in Maine are at risk. Others could become so if we are not careful…
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The only 2 states that haven't had a user look at our site in the last 30 days is New Mexico and North Dakota…
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On the cover was a painting of a nonnative brown trout…
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As a result of a high level of interest and unanswered questions from my recent article on Maine’s endangered redfin pickerel, I felt a follow-up was warranted to answer some of those questions and outline a path forward…
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The Heritage Waters IPA is now available at the brewery and retail outlets throughout Maine…
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As part of his conservation guest column with MidCurrent, sponsored by Epic Fly Rods, NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard talks about “Holistic Assessment and Restoration,” a new way of looking at aquatic ecosystem conservation…
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Specifically, we will now show fish species in their actual size so as to help eliminate confusion and lessen misidentification…
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Along with running full length feature story on Pennsylvania’s wild native brook trout written by PA NFC Board member James Suleski in Fly Fisherman magazine, publisher Ross Purnell backed it with his own piece on native fish…
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