Each year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division recognizes anglers for outstanding and state record catches. Anglers who catch new state records or those who catch a fish that meets or beats a specific weight or length limit for that species (angler award) are eligible for recognition. Information regarding angler awards and state record fish can be found on the division’s Web site at http://www.gofishgeorgia.com or in the Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guidebook available at all division offices and all license agents.
Georgia has a diversity of bass that continues to reel in anglers from across the nation. As the only state in the nation with six of the seven black bass species, Georgia stands out as a bass angler’s paradise. This fall, regardless of where you are in the state, bass fishing opportunities abound, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is providing anglers with some helpful bass fishing information.
North Georgia offers few better ways to observe fall foliage beauty than a trip to a trout-filled delayed harvest mountain stream. With more than 4,000 miles of trout streams and three species of trout, there are fishing and simultaneous leaf-viewing opportunities closer than you think. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division highlights the five delayed harvest streams available to anglers beginning Nov. 1.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 18 for an award to recognize South Carolinians who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment.
The support of South Carolina coastal residents is needed more than ever to raise awareness and educate our visitors to Keep Lights Out for Loggerheads. The loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle nesting season is May through October.
The 2009-2010 season for harvesting oysters and clams will open two weeks later than usual on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. The delayed opening is based on public health recommendations from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). In the spring of 2009, DHEC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed two cases of Vibrio parahaemoliticus illness in South Carolina resulting from oyster consumption.
The Lynches Scenic River Advisory Council, a part of the South Carolina Scenic Rivers Program, has published the “Lynches Scenic River Water Trail Guide” to help visitors enjoy the river’s outstanding recreational resource while fishing, hunting, camping and boating.
Lionfish, an introduced marine species with highly venomous spines, should be avoided or handled with great care by divers and anglers, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
You can learn about the 3,500 hummock islands on the South Carolina coast, take a fall wildflower walk or build a rain garden in your own backyard and all for free this fall in the Lowcountry. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is once again hosting these public events and more with the Coastal Explorations Series.
The 2009 shrimp baiting season will open at noon Friday, Sept. 11 in South Carolina waters. Recreational shrimpers who purchase a shrimp baiting license can legally cast their nets for shrimp over bait during this season. Shrimp baiting season will remain open until noon Tuesday, Nov. 10. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) opens the shrimp baiting season annually on the last Friday on or before the Sept. 15 each year.
