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
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) have awarded the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) two grants through the Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program. Grant funds will … Continued
Thomas Over Jr. of Darlington, Maryland has been recognized by Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a new Maryland state record holder for rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) in the Chesapeake Division. Over caught a 1.0-pound rock bass January 6 … 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
Angler Kristen Brown set a new Georgia state record for shadow bass on the Flint River on June 1, 2016 using a plastic worm. Brown’s catch is the first shadow bass to be recognized for state record status, according to … Continued