Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed the death of a fisherman who failed to return home after a night on the water, following the discovery of his capsized boat earlier this week. On the morning of April 19, officers with …

An 11-year-old Texas angler may have secured a new junior waterbody record after reeling in an impressive black crappie during a family fishing trip. The standout catch, weighing 1.75 pounds, was one of 18 fish caught that day and is …

Catching a potential record fish is only part of the challenge. Keeping it fresh long enough for an official weigh-in can be just as difficult. That situation became very real for two anglers deep in the Adirondack backcountry after landing …

A routine fishing trip in one of the world’s most volatile waterways quickly turned into a stark reminder of how closely everyday life and global conflict can intersect. The outing began under calm conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, a …

A Texas bass guide is putting together a streak most anglers only dream about, hauling in a second 13-pound largemouth in just two weeks while fishing a lesser-known reservoir. Early Tuesday morning, guide Lawrence Lee launched onto J.B. Thomas Reservoir, …

What started as a quiet day on the ice turned into absolute pandemonium when a Wisconsin angler pulled up a yellow perch that may rewrite North Dakota’s record books. Alan Hintz has spent more than 50 years ice fishing, chasing …

A giant largemouth bass caught on Nickajack Lake may soon rewrite the record books in Tennessee. The fish, weighing an impressive 15.75 pounds, is currently under review and could surpass the existing state record set in 2015. Sequatchie County angler …

More than 1,000 anglers blanketed the frozen expanse of Sebago Lake over Valentine’s Day weekend, turning the 25th annual Sebago Lake Rotary Ice Fishing Derby into one of the largest winter events the fishery has seen in years. Ranked among …

Vermont officials have confirmed a new state fishing record after an impressive catch during the 2025 season. A massive freshwater drum landed last summer has now been officially recognized as the largest ever recorded in the state. Ten-year-old Grayson Carey …

While many Idaho anglers were focused on winter ice conditions in mid-January, one fisherman at Dworshak Reservoir had a very different reason to pull out a tape measure. On January 13, Todd Phillips of Fruitland landed a rainbow trout so …