We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Salmon are among the most iconic fish to swim the waters of North America. They are a prized catch for commercial and recreational fishermen ...

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Salmon is big business in the United States. The nation’s salmon industry is worth over $3 billion annually and includes both farm-raised and wild-caught fish. Along with commercial fishing, salmon ...

The Klamath River Transforms Following Historic Dam Removal The removal of four large dams from the Klamath River allows ...

A ban on king salmon fishing in effect in many Juneau-area waters until Aug. 31 was expected due to a 2020 landslide that severed the freshwater supply to a local hatchery and thus killed off most of ...

A new assessment discovered that 25 percent of freshwater fish are at risk for extinction due to climate change and pollution. The latest update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ...

An angler recently caught an enormous state record chinook salmon in...Montana. Yes, Montana. Jim Fauth pulled off the epic feat while fishing Fort Peck Reservoir on Friday, August 9. Fort Peck, ...

WASHINGTON – Anglers can prepare for salmon fishing as the 2025-2026 statewide recreational salmon fisheries have been finalized, offering various marine and freshwater opportunities. According to the ...