“Remember the Maine” goes the saying, but soon it may be “Remember Maine’s salmon rivers” with the breakthrough work of the Peter Gray Parr Project (PGPP).
Read More >>DSF Breakthrough: 14x Higher Return Rate for Maine Atlantic Salmon
Category Archives: Conservation
Downeast Salmon Federation Stocking Photos
I’ve written before about how compelling I find the work of the Downeast Salmon Federation (DSF) — truly inspiring work. To have a sustainable stock of wild Atlantic salmon returning to the US within my lifetime is a dream I’ve had since I was a kid — and it’s a dream I know many share.
Read More >>Photos: Stocking Salmon in Downeast Maine
Recently, Dwayne and Kyle at DSF shared some photos with me from their recent stocking efforts. In looking at them, I wish I had been there with them.
Read More >>A Coast Divided: 2015 Striped Bass Regulations
Before summarizing the new catch limits set by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (AMFSC), let me start with a simple observation: This was the worst year of striped bass fishing in New England I have ever experienced.
Read More >>Striped Bass Public Management Hearings: Make Your Voice Heard
If you care about striped bass, make your voice heard by going to one of these hearings scheduled across New England — or submit your written comments. Complete info can be found here.
Read More >>Finally, Hope for Atlantic Salmon in Maine
Atlantic salmon in Maine have been off-limits to anglers for years. Now, two efforts — the Downeast Salmon Federation and the Downeast Fisheries Partnership — are pursuing two innovative approaches that offer hope for salmon fishermen in Maine,
Read More >>Stripers Forever 2013 Survey
Stripers Forever, the conservation group seeking game fish status for wild striped bass on the Atlantic Coast, is seeking input into their 2013 stripers survey. Please take a moment to complete the survey by clicking here.
Read More >>A Look Back at New England Fly Fishing in 2013
In 2013 I was fortunate to have some great days on the water — including one of my best ever. But all of this was marred by persistent bad news about the continued decline of striped bass (more on that later). What follows is a short summary of some key trends, trips, and events from 2013.
Read More >>Video: Winter Striped Bass in Boston Harbor? You bet.
It feels like months ago that I washed down my salt water fly rod for the last time. The leaves fell, the gras was white with the first frost, and I put away my equipment, thinking I wouldn’t see it until the spring. Now, a video has me thinking I was wrong.
Read More >>James Prosek: Is a Trout a Trout?
Is a rainbow trout really a trout? What do you call the offspring of a cutthroat and a rainbow? And when do you reinvent a system accepted the world-over, but also happens to be rife with inaccuracies?
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