When it comes to fishing rules, North Dakota does a good job of keeping things from becoming overly complicated.

I crafted traps for crabs and fish using simple materials. Proper placement and design maximized the catch.

Divers will clean up old lobster traps left at the bottom of Beverly Harbor in the first project of its kind for the city.

People in southern Vietnam use an unusual technique to trap fish by digging ground pits when the cold northerly winds set in and fish start migrating.

Henry Belle Ekam, 37, cuts a frustrated figure as he paddles his boat to the shore in the Bojongo neighborhood of Cameroon’s ...

For more than a century and a half, commercial fishing has provided a livelihood for Wisconsin families. But working on the ...

As early ice settles in across the region and anglers take their first tentative steps out onto their favorite waters, the excitement builds for a season full of fast action, especially at the outset ...

Arizona’s desert is home to hidden seafood spots locals love, serving fresh catches, bold flavors, and coastal-style dishes ...

When editor Tim Wood contacted me about a story describing how the local fisheries had changed over the past 60 years, I ...

Hull building inspector Bartley Kelly closed off public access to the inside of the lobster trap tree on the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 2. An orange safety fence has been placed over the entrance with ...

A hiker in Norway discovered a one-of-a-kind wild reindeer trap that Iron age inhabitants would have used to catch their dinner en masse. Alongside the large wooden trap was a trove of hunting ...

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