Soon after ice cover is gone from Iowa lakes, anglers may find opportunities to catch channel catfish as they move close to shore to feed. The bite starts sooner in southern Iowa impoundments since they lose ice before northern Iowa … Continued
In February, 2026, angler Kyle Hatrock landed a 27 inch long Westslope cutthroat trout while fishing on Lake Pend Oreille. Hatrock’s fish set a new Idaho state record for the species in the catch-and-release category. “We’d just got all the … Continued
In March 2026, a new Georgia state record longnose gar was caught by angler Silas Turner of Hawkinsville, Ga. Turner landed the record setting gar while fishing on Lake Blackshear. Turner’s catch weighed 31 pounds, 14 ounces, and replaces the … Continued
Lake Champlain is famous for its trophy class fisheries. In recent years, the lake has produced numerous outstanding fish. In June 2025, 10-year-old Grayson Carey of Colchester set a new Vermont state record for freshwater drum while competing in the … Continued
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGFD) recently announced that a new North Dakota state record has been set for tiger trout. On January 4, 2026, angler Evan Trottier caught a 6 pound, 2 ounce tiger trout while ice … Continued