This 21' x 8' New England built skiff is used in the Chesapeake Bay oyster fishery. It is getting a new fiberglass bottom at Jennings Boatyard Inc. in Reedville, Va. Larry Chowning photo. Eastern Boat ...

For decades, people have debated whether an Atlantic menhaden industrial fishing fleet is fishing sustainably in the Chesapeake Bay. But without solid data, fishing continues.

Yellow perch face a lot of challenges, including habitat conditions, in order to successfully spawn,” said Carrie Kennedy.

The prospect of the Chesapeake Bay surviving and thriving is regularly threatened by events that negatively impact its ecology.

Menhaden populations have been creating concern for fishermen and conservationists, lawmakers want to learn more.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game officials are investigating the illegal introduction of a yellow perch into Island Park Reservoir after an angler unexpectedly caught the fish earlier this month.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland anglers heading out for yellow perch this winter are now limited to just five fish per person per day in tidal waters and rivers, a move state officials say is necessary to ...

Angler Cayla Beam caught this yellow perch at Tuckahoe Creek on Dec. 6, 2025. For many anglers, winter fishing for yellow perch is an annual tradition. Photo by Justin Wilson ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland ...

The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. ISLAND PARK – An angler ice fishing for trout on Island Park Reservoir on January 3, 2026 unexpectedly hooked into a 5-inch-long ...

An angler ice fishing for trout on Island Park Reservoir on January 3, 2026 unexpectedly hooked into a 5-inch-long Yellow Perch, a species that does not belong in the reservoir. The angler retained ...

COLUMBUS – Results from the 2025 Lake Erie trawl surveys revealed the walleye hatch as the sixth largest of the past 38 years, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of ...