In June, Charles Earp of West Columbia, SC set a new South Carolina state record for white catfish. The 12-pound 2.9 oz catfish was caught on June 23, 2014 on Lake Murray, using a bait dip and treble hook. The white catfish was certified officially as the new state record on a certified scale at [...]
While fishing in Nantahala Lake, anglers recently set two North Carolina state records for kokanee salmon in a single week. On June 6, Fred Mix, of Rainbow Springs, broke the existing record of 3 pounds, 9 ounces, held since 2009 by Ashley Swann, of Swannanoa, after reeling in a 3-pound, 15-ounce fish, using a homemade [...]
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently announced the stocking Grand Lake St. Marys with approximately 100,000 yellow perch. The stocked perch are approximately 1.5 to 2 inches long and are considered fingerlings. They are expected to take about three years to reach a size large enough for anglers to keep. This is the third [...]
Anglers can comment on Florida’s proposed change to largemouth bass management by filling out an online survey or attending a local meeting. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently considering a five-bass daily bag limit, only one of which may be 16 inches in total length or longer. Each angler would be [...]
The Kansas handfishing season for catfish opened June 15, 2014. Handfishing, also known as noodling, is a form of alternative fishing used to catch large catfish. Using their hands as the bait and hook, handfishermen will find a suspected catfish hole, barricade possible exits the fish might escape through, stick their arm inside, and lurk [...]