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May 2026
Ohio State Record Hybrid Crappie
A new Ohio state record hybrid crappie was caught in April by Ohio angler Jesse Miller. The record setting fish had a length of 18.3, girth of 16 inches, and... READ MORE
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May 2026
Green Bay Walleye Tag Reward Study
For the 2026 fishing season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, are continuing a walleye reward tag study in the Bay of Green Bay... READ MORE
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May 2026
Tennessee State Record Largemouth Bass
In May, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) confirmed that a new state record for a Largemouth Bass has been established. Darren Nunley caught the record fish in Nickajack Reservoir... READ MORE
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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