In June 2026, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) implemented a permanent rule allowing smallmouth bass anglers to use bait, spears, and spear guns to take smallmouth bass in the Coquille River system. There are no harvest size or … Continued
Anglers seeking freshwater fishing information can access a variety of resources that are available from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). WRD fisheries biologists and technicians annually update fishing forecasts for more than 30 Georgia reservoirs … Continued
This spring, a new Kansas state record was set for longnose gar, surpassing a record that had stood for more than 50 years. On April 18, 2026, Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-inch-long longnose gar. Barnett encountered … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently certified a new catch-and-release state record lake sturgeon. Caught by Travis Keating April 18 on the Rainy River in Lake of the Woods County, the massive sturgeon had a length of 80 … Continued
In February 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an update on the Hudson River’s Atlantic striped bass Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) survey and ongoing collaborations on management of this important fishery. The survey determined poor … Continued