In August 2026, angler Benjamin Smith of Thatcher, Idaho, caught a new Idaho catch-and-release state record brown trout from the Bear River in Franklin County. Smith’s catch barely beats the recent record set by Caroline Langdale by 0.5 inches, who … Continued
In late May 2026, Georgia angler Caroline Langdale caught a new Idaho state record (catch and release) brown trout during a multiday fishing trip along the South Fork Snake River. Langdale was drifting her rubber legs fly down a massive … Continued
Idaho Falls angler Dylan Smith landed in a new state catch-and-release record lake trout while fishing on Payette Lake on May 2. Smith was able to boat the laker, get it stretched out on the tape measure, and measure the … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified nine new state record fish in the spring of 2026. Of the nine records certified so far in 2026, two have been in the weight category, which requires the angler to harvest … 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