Fisheries Career

[RobbyZ5001]

Does anyone know of any fisheries/park/rec/dcnr/usfs jobs opening up (preferably within a short drive to well known bass fishing waters)?

I am open to moving mostly anywhere, and have a  Fisheries Science degree from PSU. Currently I live in Wyoming which is a gorgeous place to live, but the bass population is non existent in this cold high altitude area. I am looking for my next job to be somewhere in bass country. Some areas I am giving a hard look at are North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama.

I know this is a complete shot in the dark, but if anyone has seen an ad or have heard something from anyone please let me know. It is hard to find jobs in some places without actually living there to hear about them opening up. I have had cabin fever since June when I moved out to Wyoming. Please keep me in mind if you hear of any openings. Thanks.

[lynyrdsky1]

try twra or mwra or mississippi corp of engineers they are always looking to hire lately for someone in your field.

[swilly78]

There is alot of federal and BP dollars flowing into Louisiana right now, might be worth a look.

[bowfish12]

Robbie, TWRA has a few openings right now.  I'm not sure what part of the state they are for though.  Most likely east TN. 

http://www.state.tn.us/twra/employment.html#wb1

[NewAngler]

Pick up a fly rod.

[Raul]

I am open to moving mostly anywhere, and have a BS in Fisheries Science from PSU.

Man, I didn 't know you could earn a BS degree in anything. 

[RobbyZ5001]

I am open to moving mostly anywhere, and have a BS in Fisheries Science from PSU.

Man, I didn 't know you could earn a BS degree in anything.

smarty  ;D

[RobbyZ5001]

Thank you for the replies, I have looked into the jobs mentioned. It seems to be a lot of wildlife work which is not my cup of tea. I will definitely keep an eye on it. Come spring time many jobs open up, but loans don't always wait until you have a job.

[bowfish12]

Robby, it's TWRA, they don't do much work.  You get a new truck every year, and get to piddle around most of the day.  ;D

Honestly though, I believe the guys at the hatcheries do quite a bit of work, but it's only with fish.  A wildlife manager would be like working a WMA here, which I don't think you want to do.

If you were to take one of those jobs that will get your foot in the door for a fisheries job when it comes open.  I believe those are some of the hardest to get with TWRA.

[Tin]

I thought you moved out west to try to find Sasquatch. Did you ever wake up next to her?

[Root beer]

TWRA are stern, stern, but fair.

[RobbyZ5001]

I thought you moved out west to try to find Sasquatch. Did you ever wake up next to her?

Nope, not yet. I woke up to 4 horses this past week out in the field though.  :-/

[aarogb]

I have lived in NC my whole life and the we have great bass fishing around here.  I don't think any lakes are nationally known, but they are still great.

As for the job you could look into NC Wildlife Commission website.  Are you interested working marine like saltwater fish?

[Bassn Blvd]

Try the Florida fish and game.  The have marine biologists but I don't know if they are hiring. 

[RobbyZ5001]

I have lived in NC my whole life and the we have great bass fishing around here. I don't think any lakes are nationally known, but they are still great.

As for the job you could look into NC Wildlife Commission website. Are you interested working marine like saltwater fish?

My experience, and what I feel comfortable with is freshwater. I feel like I could adapt to marine environments quickly, but marine definitely has more complex systems. The end goal in my mind right now is to eventually settle down, and work with black bass.

North Carolina has man very well known lakes. To name a few, Wylie, Norman, Kerr, and Gaston.

[aarogb]

Dang I forgot about those lakes lol.  I was thinking about the ones near me like Harris, Jordan, and Falls.