The state record for the largest blue catfish by weight has been broken for the fourth consecutive year, according to the West Virginia Division of National Resources (WVDNR). On Dec. 8, Michael John Drake of St. Albans, WV, caught and … Continued
A New York state record smallmouth bass was landed on June 15, when Thomas Russell Jr., of Albion when an eight-pound, six-ounce smallmouth bass from Cayuga Lake. The record-setting smallmouth was landed on the opening day of the 2022 New … Continued
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently announced that Andrew Hunt of Hollister set a new state record holder under alternative methods for redear sunfish. Hunt was bowfishing at Lake Taneycomo June 4 when he shot a 2-pound, 2-ounce fish. … Continued
In May 2022, West Virginia impoundments produced two state record catches for dedicated anglers. On Saturday, May 7, Ayden Minick of Mt. Pleasant, PA, caught and released a new state record common carp while fishing from the bank of Summersville … Continued
In July, anglers shattered two North Carolina state records for catfish. The record setting catfish were landed within days of each other. Lake Gaston yielded a new state record blue catfish while a new state record flathead catfish was landed … Continued