As time passes, Virginians are further and further removed from a time when American shad were culturally and economically relevant.

Think of a writhing snake up to 35 inches long on the end of your fishing line ... Because they can survive in both fresh and saltwater and tolerate polluted, poorly oxygenated water, they ...

Notably, American shad are an anadromous fish, meaning they spend most of their lives in saltwater ... flowing river could turn “a negative into a positive.” “We can imagine fishing off ...

Fishing seasons ... banning the catch and possession of river herring, American shad and Atlantic sturgeon, which are threatened, anadromous species similar to striped bass in that they spend their ...

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER: Mark Faulhaber of the Rappahannock River Fishing Report says the shad run is in full swing. Darts, spoons, and hair jigs are all working. Largemouth bass are starting the get ...

Sparks said none of those fishing, including the victim, were wearing personal flotation devices, which has been the case in a number of drownings in the Rappahannock over the years. "The river is ...

Norris, Jr., Bridge. The bridge connects the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster County and Middlesex County. According to VDOT, high-profile vehicles ...

Specifically, American shad, hickory shad, alewife and blueback herring are migratory species that spend most of their lives in saltwater ... emptying into the Rappahannock River west of ...

Communities along the Mississippi River are facing a growing threat of saltwater intrusion from the Gulf. CBS News' Kati Weis reports on the impact on the seafood industry and concerns about the ...

Water levels on the Madison River have dropped recently, but they're still fluctuating. Like the stock market, timing that dip can pay off for your fishing portfolio. The Madison is a tailwater ...

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation said on Friday that it had captured a saltwater crocodile measuring almost 3 metres long near Aplins Weir on the Ross River.

Thursday, much of it is underwater with the Rappahannock River way over its banks. Minister Victoria Wright with Arm of the Lord Ministries and her friend were at the dock Wednesday, sitting on a ...