In April 2025, Wesley Daniels of Pearson, GA tied the current Georgia state record for spotted sunfish. Daniel’s sunfish, which was caught from the Suwannee River, weighed 12 oz. and measured 8.75 inches in length. Daniel’s catch shares the record … Continued
In 2024, seven new state Utah fishing records were recognized by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). They included catches in the following categories: Catch and Release Michaell Rueckert caught a white crappie on Oct. 24, 2024 at DMAD … 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
Among the outstanding catches of the 2024 New York fishing season were three new state record freshwater fish. On June 21, 2024, Chuck Zimmerman of Hilton, Monroe County, set a New York state record with a 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar … Continued
Frank Hubert set New Jersey state record for bowfin on December 17, 2024. Caught in Mantua Creek, the fish weighed 12 pounds, 10-ounces. Frank was casting from a kayak when the fish hit. He was using spinning rod and reel … Continued