KNIFE RIVER, Minn. - When tourists flock to Minnesota's North Shore each summer and fall, they want to hike, throw rocks in Lake Superior and take in the fall colors. And eat fresh herring. "It's one ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Commercial fishing for river herring is now a possibility on some Bangor area waters. Towns near Chemo Pond and Pushaw Lake will have a chance to submit a petition to the ...

Studies show that a record number of lake herring survived their first year and are thriving in Lake Superior. After a 40-year population dip, the native lake herring is now considered the most ...

Several New Jersey commercial herring fishermen say they don't think it's fair that a federal rule forces them to pay over 20% of their earnings to cover the salary of the government's at-sea monitors ...

HOVLAND, MINN. – They slipped the boat into Lake Superior just before first light. The lake lapped in quiet rhythm on the shore. The sky was clear and the air finally had a bit of a chill. It looked ...

Every winter, a small fleet of commercial fishing boats sets gillnets in the San Francisco Bay. Their target: Pacific herring, which enter the estuary in huge numbers to spawn and are easily caught by ...

With crabbing season just around the corner, the five-person crew of the fishing vessel Adventurous is about to embark. Led by owner and captain Shon Landon, they face brutally long days prepping and ...

A little silver fish — the Atlantic sea herring — is causing a ruckus in New England fishery management circles. That's because the population has shrunk dramatically. A number of the Cape's small ...