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Upper Deschutes Basin Celebrates Historic Steelhead Comeback
A record-breaking number of adult steelhead have returned to the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project on the Deschutes River during the 2024-2025 migration season, marking a major victory for fish reintroduction efforts. More than 950 steelhead successfully passed upstream of …
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“Living Dinosaur” Caught: Hilton Angler Sets New York State Record
A fisherman from Hilton, New York, has landed a record-breaking longnose gar, a species often referred to as a “living dinosaur,” according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Chuck Zimmerman, a Monroe County resident, reeled in …
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Texas Youth Achieves Triple Lake Record in Single Day
A 12-year-old angler from Crawford, Texas, Kenton Mabry, achieved an extraordinary feat on March 11, setting three lake fishing records in a single day at Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir near Waco. Accompanied by his father, Brad, Kenton launched their bass boat …
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Georgia Boaters Land Record-Breaking Catches
Two Georgia anglers from Telfair County can now boast state saltwater fishing records, thanks to impressive catches they reeled in early May, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Jason Rich, from McRae-Helena, battled a nearly 24-pound Almaco …
Indiana Angler Reels in Record Perch
Indiana angler Blas Lara has a whopper of a tale to tell after reeling in a new state record yellow perch! The monster fish, weighing in at a whopping 3 pounds, 2 ounces, shattered the previous record that stood for …
HOA President Makes Shocking Threat to Kids Fishing at Lake
In an unsettling incident, a local HOA president allegedly threatened and harassed children enjoying a fishing trip. According to court documents, 57-year-old Kyle Tate, president of the HOA board at Stillwater Lakes, confronted three kids fishing at the community lake …
Teen Reels in Million-Dollar Fish in Australian River
Imagine a casual fishing trip transforming your life. That’s exactly what happened to Australian teenager Keegan Payne when he snagged a barramundi worth a cool $1 million. Payne, along with his sister and friend, were fishing the Katherine River early …
Michael Jordan Reels in Victory at Abaco Shootout Fishing Tournament
Michael Jordan reigns supreme once again, this time on the high seas! The basketball legend and his crew aboard the “Catch 23” dominated the 2024 Abaco Shootout fishing tournament in the Bahamas, crushing the competition with an impressive haul of …
Idaho Fly Angler Reels in Record-Breaking Cutthroat Trout
Daniel Whitesitt, a dentist from Post Falls, Idaho, recently snagged a trophy fish that will have fly fishing fanatics buzzing. While casting along the Clark Fork River in Bonner County, Whitesitt hooked what he initially thought was a snag. But …
New Richmond Teen Reels in Potential Ohio State Record Blue Catfish
Calling all catfishing enthusiasts! A 15-year-old angler from New Richmond, Jaylynn Parker, might have just snagged the biggest blue catfish ever caught in Ohio! A Lifelong Love of Fishing: Jaylynn, a sophomore at New Richmond High School, has been practically …
Tillamook Angler Reels in Potentially Record-Breaking Fish
Rebecca Jones, a Tillamook angler, wasn’t expecting a world record catch when she set out for a fishing trip near Garibaldi, Oregon. But that’s exactly what she might have landed! Jones was hoping for dinner, but instead reeled in a …
Maryland Welcomes a New Fallfish Fishing Champion with Record Catch
Westernport angler, Blake Cronk, has reeled in a whopper, not just any whopper, but a Maryland state record fallfish! This impressive catch, weighing in at a hefty 3.2 pounds, dethrones the previous record of 3.0 pounds set in June 2023. …
Missouri Man Reels in World Record Bighead Carp: “You’ve Got to be Kidding Me!”
A Missouri angler reeled in a whopper last week, shattering not only a state record but also a world record carp. George Chance, from Festus, Missouri, was bank fishing for catfish on the Mississippi River when he hooked into a …