Resources

Our guides are original summaries compiled from public sources, local knowledge and well-known fisheries. They're meant to help you plan — not replace official rules. Regulations change often, so always confirm with your state's fish and wildlife agency.

Official state agencies

• Alabama: Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
• Alaska: Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
• Arizona: Arizona Game and Fish Department
• Arkansas: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
• California: California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
• Colorado: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• Connecticut: Connecticut DEEP
• Delaware: Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife
• Florida: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Georgia: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
• Hawaii: Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources
• Idaho: Idaho Fish and Game
• Illinois: Illinois DNR
• Indiana: Indiana DNR
• Iowa: Iowa DNR
• Kansas: Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
• Kentucky: Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
• Louisiana: Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries
• Maine: Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
• Maryland: Maryland DNR
• Massachusetts: MassWildlife
• Michigan: Michigan DNR
• Minnesota: Minnesota DNR
• Mississippi: Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
• Missouri: Missouri Dept. of Conservation
• Montana: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
• Nebraska: Nebraska Game and Parks
• Nevada: Nevada Dept. of Wildlife
• New Hampshire: New Hampshire Fish and Game
• New Jersey: NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
• New Mexico: New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish
• New York: New York State DEC
• North Carolina: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• North Dakota: North Dakota Game and Fish
• Ohio: Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife
• Oklahoma: Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
• Oregon: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
• Rhode Island: Rhode Island DEM
• South Carolina: South Carolina DNR
• South Dakota: South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
• Tennessee: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
• Texas: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• Utah: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
• Vermont: Vermont Fish & Wildlife
• Virginia: Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources
• Washington: Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• West Virginia: West Virginia DNR
• Wisconsin: Wisconsin DNR
• Wyoming: Wyoming Game and Fish Department