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
Each season, anglers scour Missouri rivers, lakes, and other freshwater areas in search of trophy class fish. The state is home to monster fish including catfish, paddlefish, buffalo, gar, carp, and others. This article provides highlights of Missouri state record … Continued
In May, Grant Werkmeister of Williston, North Dakota snagged a record 131-pound paddlefish, near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department confirmed that Werkmeister’s 71-inch paddlefish is the heaviest fish caught in … Continued
North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season opens May 1st, 2016. The season is scheduled to continue through the end of May, however, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the North … Continued
A 107-pound, 69.5-inch paddlefish caught in 1981 by Robert Pranschke of Onawa holds the record as Iowa’s largest official state record fish. An even larger paddlefish speared in the Iowa Great Lakes area in the early 1900’s weighed nearly 200 … Continued