In May, two anglers set the first catch-and-release records in an expanded Minnesota state record fish program. Both anglers photographed and released huge fish; a lake sturgeon and a flathead catfish. “Congratulations to our first two record holders in the … Continued
The Province of British Columbia is calling on local anglers to help collect data on cutthroat trout in Comox Lake and earn free fishing tackle along the way. Government staff are attaching orange tags to 200 adult cutthroat in the … Continued
On June 11, a 15-year-old angler landed a 117-pound, 8-ounce blue catfish from Lake Gaston, breaking the North Carolina state record for the third time in six months. Landon Evans caught the fish, which measured 55 inches in length and … Continued
Beginning July 1, recreational anglers will have the opportunity to harvest hatchery sturgeon from Wanapum and Priest Rapids reservoirs, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This is the first time in two decades that anglers will … Continued
Vermont Fish and Wildlife recently announced that a ban on the use of felt-soled waders in Vermont has been repealed, effective July 1, 2016. Using felt-soled waders and boots was prohibited in 2011 out of concern about the spread of … Continued