The 2026 paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers will open February 1 and continue through April 30 (sunrise to sunset), according to Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid … 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 June 2025, Lonnie Liebel set a new North Dakota state record for lake whitefish. Liebel caught the 9 pound, 3 ounce whitefish on June 2 near the Garrison Dam Tailrace in the Missouri River. Liebel’s catch broke a record … 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
Fish health sampling in 2024 found that an overwhelming majority of trout from rivers in the upper Missouri River Basin are healthy, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Fish health sampling was part of the field work for … Continued