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
In early October, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced that stocking of catchable trout for the fall season would be delayed until water temperatures are more suitable for the trout. Unusually warm weather in Illinois this fall has … Continued
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) recently announced that its popular Tennessee Angler Recognition Program (TARP) is closing in on a milestone, approaching 10,000 entries from anglers who have recorded trophy-sized catches in waters of the State. TARP launched in … Continued
Among the notable catches of the 2025 Vermont fishing season were several black bass that weighed 7 pounds or more, according to Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VFWD). A smallmouth bass caught by Andrew Oestringer tipped the angler’s personal fishing … Continued