In fall, large speckled trout move up the Mississippi River to feed on plentiful mullet, menhaden and shrimp. Few places in Louisiana produce the numbers and size of speckled trout that the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A new congressional bill aims to improve fisheries and environmental quality in the Mississippi River ...

Q: Are the fish from the Mississippi River in this area safe to eat? I’m concerned about the possibility of mercury and other contaminants. Who checks for the safety of fish, and how often do they ...

State regulators warn Atalco refinery after river water tests show deadly toxicity to aquatic life near Gramercy, Louisiana.

The infrastructure along the Mississippi River has long protected the New Orleans area from catastrophic flooding. But a list ...

KELLOGG, Minnesota - Standing on the frozen Mississippi River, his back to a few fishers in the distance, Rob Burdis begins to drill a hole into the ice near his feet. Once the drill stops, the only ...

CLINTON, Iowa — Every winter, just below the lock and dam here, John Pitlo goes fishing. The voyages he takes with two others on the Mississippi River are one part of a tale involving the caviar trade ...

The annual event took place on Jan. 11, 2025 and helped celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Elliott Beyers, left, helps his daughter Blake ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday. Search ...

Looking for a new fishing spot? Whether you're angling for catfish, bass, crappie or bream, there's likely a great lake to catch your dinner near you in Mississippi. Fishmasters, a website for tips, ...

The new rule, proposed Nov. 17, is the latest in a convoluted, decades-long fight over which streams and wetlands qualify as ...