According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission place the fish on top of a ruler, then close the fish’s mouth and push it against a vertical surface and squeeze the sides of its ...

Use these guidelines to measure fish correctly: 1. Place fish on its side on a flat board with the jaw closed. 2. Squeeze the tail fin together or turn it in a way to obtain the maximum overall length ...

How long is that fish? The length is important to know, as many species of fish have a minimum length that can be legally kept. Some, like red drum, also have a maximum size that can be kept. Many ...

About seven or eight years ago a column was run on this page telling how to weigh a fish with a tape measure. Since then I’ve had dozens of requests for article reprints from fellow anglers who spend ...

Despite the threat of overfishing in many fish populations, fisheries managers often lack accurate plans and quota systems to allow a sustainable harvest. Traditional methods of estimating fish ...

BELLA VISTA -- With a generator rumbling alongside the boat engine, workers dip their nets into the water to remove stunned bass, bluegill, redear and other fish from a Bella Vista lake. Bella Vista ...

Hunters and fishermen take numbers seriously, but typically not far. When the daily bag limit is four, for example, the ability to count to four whenever a wildlife officer is in the vicinity can ...

Measuring fish is not a science; it’s an art form. Establishing the length of a trout, for example, should never be confined to a one-dimensional instrument such as an ordinary ruler. Rulers, after ...