How long is that fish? The length is important to know, as many species of fish have a minimum length that can be legally kept. Some, like red drum, also have a maximum size that can be kept. Many ...

Use these guidelines to measure fish correctly: 1. Place fish on its side on a flat board with the jaw closed. 2. Squeeze the tail fin together or turn it in a way to obtain the maximum overall length ...

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission place the fish on top of a ruler, then close the fish’s mouth and push it against a vertical surface and squeeze the sides of its ...

About seven or eight years ago a column was run on this page telling how to weigh a fish with a tape measure. Since then I’ve had dozens of requests for article reprints from fellow anglers who spend ...

BELLA VISTA -- With a generator rumbling alongside the boat engine, workers dip their nets into the water to remove stunned bass, bluegill, redear and other fish from a Bella Vista lake. Bella Vista ...