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Fish Native, Fish Smart: Your Regional Playbook for Targeting Species That Actually Need You
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Fish Native, Fish Smart: Your Regional Playbook for Targeting Species That Actually Need You

Most anglers chase the same handful of glamour species weekend after weekend. But across the US, there's a whole cast of native fish that could genuinely benefit from more angler attention—and fishing for them actively supports local habitat restoration. Here's your region-by-region breakdown of who to target, when to go, and what to bring.

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Hooked on Recovery: What Fisheries Science Tells Us About Every Release You Make

Catch-and-release sounds simple—unhook the fish, drop it back in the water, done. But fisheries biologists will tell you there's a lot more going on beneath the surface. The decisions you make in those critical seconds between catch and release can mean the difference between a thriving population and a struggling one.