The blue catfish, introduced 30 years ago as a game fish in the James River, has risen to the top of the food chain, Virginia experts say. We have an invasive species that is taking over the ecosystem, Rob Latour, a marine biologist with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary, told the Newport News Daily Press.

By Bryan Brasher In 2003, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission passed a controversial law limiting recreational anglers to one catfish per day that measures 34 inches or more. The idea was to protect more large fish, allowing them to live long enough to reach true trophy status.

By SAM POWELL Are you ready for hunting seasons? Believe it or not, they're just around a muggy, "dog days" late-summer corner, and local events are being held in conjunction.

By Bob Hood, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Feb. 17--If you want to warm up to some good late-winter and early spring fishing, try a power-plant lake where the water is warmed by the plant. Texas has many from which to choose, so here are 10 that I think are among the best.

By Eric Sharp, Detroit Free Press Oct. 16--Smallmouth bass have begun their pre-winter feeding binge, and some of the best action has been where the waters of the Detroit River dump into Lake Erie.