This spring, a new Kansas state record was set for longnose gar, surpassing a record that had stood for more than 50 years. On April 18, 2026, Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-inch-long longnose gar. Barnett encountered … Continued
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD) has released the Vermont Master Angler Program 2025 Report with 1,222 entries and 90 Master Angler Award recipients. The Vermont Master Angler Program recognizes the achievements of anglers who catch trophy-sized fish from … Continued
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that multiple state fishing records have been broken as the 2026 fishing season heats up. The new records highlight the exceptional fishing opportunities available across the state as anglers head into … Continued
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 weighed 4.27 pounds. Miller’s fish marks the first entry into … Continued
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 and its major tributaries. The Bay of Green Bay and … Continued