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 an opportunity to win prizes and enjoy fishing during peak … Continued
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 length with a girth of 27.36 inches. Mr. Bruggeman caught … Continued
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 to cyanobacteria alerts, according to DEM. Rhode Island Fall 2025 … Continued
Each year, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) staff stock Delayed Harvest Trout Waters from fall through spring with high densities of trout to increase anglers’ chances of catching trout. Beginning October 1, NCWRC implemented Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations … Continued
In October, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that George Thompson set a new Iowa state record with a blue catfish caught from the Missouri River. Thompson caught the monster blue catfish on rod and reel after battling the … Continued