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Jun 2026
Idaho State Record Lake Trout (C&R) 2026
Idaho Falls angler Dylan Smith landed in a new state catch-and-release record lake trout while fishing on Payette Lake on May 2. Smith was able to boat the laker, get... READ MORE
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Jun 2026
Ohio Bass Lakes
Ohio’s public lakes and reservoirs are excellent places to fish for bass, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Located in Northwestern Ohio, Clear Fork... READ MORE
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Jun 2026
Minnesota State Record Fish 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified nine new state record fish in the spring of 2026. Of the nine records certified so far in 2026, two have been... READ MORE
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Jun 2026
Georgia Freshwater Fishing Information
Anglers seeking freshwater fishing information can access a variety of resources that are available from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). WRD fisheries biologists and technicians... READ MORE