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Nov 2025
New Hampshire Fall 2025 Trout Stocking
New Hampshire waterways have been stocked with yearling rainbow trout as well as larger post-spawn brook and brown trout. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFGD) stocks certain waterbodies... READ MORE
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Nov 2025
West Virginia Monster Trout Contest 2025
In October 2025, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced the return of the state’s fourth annual Monster Trout Contest. The 2025 event offers anglers and their families... READ MORE
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Nov 2025
Ohio State Record Striped Bass
In September 2025, George Bruggeman of Ohio broke a decades-old record for striped bass, with the catch of a fish that weighed 37.375 pounds. Bruggeman’s striper measured 41.81 inches in... READ MORE
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Oct 2025
Rhode Island Fall 2025 Trout Stocking
In October, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) stocked brook and rainbow trout in selected areas throughout RI. Some previously stocked ponds and lakes cannot be stocked due... READ MORE