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May 2026
West Virginia State Record Chain Pickerel
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) recently announced that Matt Born of Reedsville, West Virginia, caught a new state record chain pickerel. Born landed the 27.95-inch, 5.65-pound fish... READ MORE
10
May 2026
Minnesota State Record (C&R) Lake Sturgeon
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... READ MORE
18
Mar 2026
Iowa Early Spring Channel Catfish
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... READ MORE
17
Mar 2026
Idaho State Record (C&R) Westslope Cutthroat Trout
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... READ MORE