By Capt. John Galvin While striped bass, bluefish and fluke get the lion’s share of inshore angling attention in New England, it’s the humble tautog that often marks the start of the saltwater fishing season for those who can’t...

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is concerned over the illegal stocking of smallmouth bass, which compete with native brook trout. It reports: Central Maine may now lose one of its few remaining high-quality brook trout waters...

Think it’s too early for migratory stripers? Think again! That’s the message Capt. Terry Nugent preaches each winter spring when he speaks to various angler groups and fishing shows in New England. “You really want to be on a...

River’s End Tackle in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, passes along the following early-season report on fishing action in Long Island Sound for the week ending 4/26/13. Striped Bass: Since we announced the official start of the spring run, the action...

TheHour.com: With the fishing season having begun Saturday , the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing its annual fish consumption advisory for fish caught in Connecticut waters. DPH reminds anglers that some of the most...

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is posting daily updates on its 2013 fish stocking efforts. Instead of hearing when and where the hatcheries have stocked well after the season has ended, anglers now will be able...

Salem News: New rules restricting fishing on the waterfront are raising concerns among local fishermen about their historic access to the area. The Beverly Harbor Management Authority voted 7-1 recently to limit fishing to a section of...

Newsday.com: Fluke fishing in New York waters will be a little easier—courtesy of a decrease in the size limit—as the state ushers in new regulations for the season that starts May 1, 2013. Local anglers can keep 4 fluke...

The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has announced a change to the 2013 recreational black seas bass fishery. The Division has increased the 2013 recreational bag limit from the previously announced 3 fish to 4 fish, for both private...

Rivers End Tackle in Old Saybrook reports that the spring run of stripers is underway in Connecticut. Reports from the lower Connecticut River have been consistent this week with catches from the mouth of the Salmon River in East...