Boston.com: The top regulators of New England’s sagging fishing industry have asked fishermen not to take out their frustrations on the onboard catch observers who monitor what they pull up or throw back. The request came in an open...

Cuttyhunk has been synonymous with fishing since the mid-1800s, and over the years the island has achieved legendary status among sportfishermen, especially those in search of trophy striped bass. Many recall that local angler Charlie Church caught the then-record...

Salem News: The Salem Willows pier remains closed to the public because of damage from winter storms. The pier, a popular fishing spot and Willows attraction, has been barricaded with yellow caution tape this spring. The city has filed...

Did you know that Maine has designated certain bodies of water where kids 15 and under can fish? Here, Emily MacCabe of the Maine Dept. of Inland Fish & Wildlife focuses on the Wilson Stream youth fishing area: “A...

Rhode Island DEM has raised the bag limit for black sea bass during the September-through-December season to 7 fish/day. According to Jason McNamee, principal marine biologist at the DEM Division of Marine Fisheries: “There was an adjustment to the...

May is squid time in New England. When the water temperature reaches 50 to 55 degrees, the 10-armed marine mollusks migrate inshore and gather in protected estuaries, bays, coves and harbors. Once their predators (namely bluefish, fluke, seabass and...

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...

It’s a tall order—especially in lean economic times—but the $6 million price tag to protect 400-plus acres occupied by DeNormandie Farm and bordering the western shore of Buzzards Bay is worth fighting for, at least according to the Buzzards...

The Duxbury Bay Sea School in Duxbury, Massachusetts, teaches kids 12 through 15 the basics of powerboat operation. The state-approved boating-safety course focuses on the equipment and operating guidelines needed to enjoy boating in a safe and responsible way....

BoatingLocal has updated its website by adding a new directory that makes it easy to view and access its extensive library of fishing-related articles and videos on how to catch New England’s major coastal species. Also included are knot-tying...