The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently certified a new catch-and-release state record lake sturgeon. Caught by Travis Keating April 18 on the Rainy River in Lake of the Woods County, the massive sturgeon had a length of 80 … Continued
Soon after ice cover is gone from Iowa lakes, anglers may find opportunities to catch channel catfish as they move close to shore to feed. The bite starts sooner in southern Iowa impoundments since they lose ice before northern Iowa … Continued
In February, 2026, angler Kyle Hatrock landed a 27 inch long Westslope cutthroat trout while fishing on Lake Pend Oreille. Hatrock’s fish set a new Idaho state record for the species in the catch-and-release category. “We’d just got all the … Continued
The popularity of angling for lake whitefish in the Chequamegon Bay region of Lake Superior has increased in recent years, both through the ice and from a boat, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In March, Wisconsin … Continued
In March 2026, a new Georgia state record longnose gar was caught by angler Silas Turner of Hawkinsville, Ga. Turner landed the record setting gar while fishing on Lake Blackshear. Turner’s catch weighed 31 pounds, 14 ounces, and replaces the … Continued