In September of 2016, angler, Don Henson of Southaven, Mississippi went fishing for monster catfish at the Sardis Lake spillway. Mr. Henson was drifting a shad through the current when he he noticed his float had disappeared and he was … Continued
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) is now acknowledging archery taken fish for State Record recognition in a special archery fishing category. Archery fishing, commonly known as bowfishing, is becoming increasingly popular among anglers of Virginia. In … Continued
Michigan’s existing state record for smallmouth bass was broken in September 2016 by Robert Bruce Kraemer of Treasure Island, Florida. Kraemer’s 9.98-pound, 23.10-inch smallmouth bass was caught with nightcrawlers on the Indian River. Located on the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, … Continued
A fishermen recently set a new state record for largemouth bass caught in Washington state waters, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Bill Evans of Bothell caught the 12.53 pound bass Aug. 8 in Lake Bosworth … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently confirmed two new white perch state fishing records. James Stiars of Bel Air broke his own nontidal record in Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County, and ten-year-old Ryan Timmons of Berlin broke … Continued