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
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently certified a new Kansas state record blue catfish. In May 2025, Daniel Mayer caught the record setting 121.1 pound blue catfish. The monster fish measured 59.75 inches in length. Mayer caught the … Continued
In July, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new state record brook trout. On July 5, 2025, Benjamin Ferguson, caught a six pound three ounce brook trout from the St. Regis Canoe Area. The fish … Continued
In June, Shelby Holder set a new Wyoming state record for tiger trout with a 14-pound, 15.2-ounce fish The trout was 31.2 inches long and had a girth of 19 inches. Holder’s record breaking trout was caught in the Hams … Continued
Idaho archery enthusiast Riley Farden set a new state record for grass carp while bow fishing for carp on the Snake River. Farden’s monster carp weighed 67.65 pounds, and was 49 inches long with a 32.75 girth. By weight, Farden’s … Continued