The thrill of fishing just got bigger for one lucky angler in the Kansas City area. Jeffrey Needles has made a splash in the fishing community by reeling in the first state-record fish of 2024 at Lake Lotawana—a hefty 12-ounce …

A kayak angler proudly displays the state-record crappie caught in Colorado. Eric Allee proudly showcases the new state-record black crappie he landed in November. Photograph by Eric Allee Colorado may not be the first place that comes to mind when …

Hold onto your fishing hats, folks! Thomas Over Jr., the angling extraordinaire from Darlington, has just secured his spot in piscatorial history by bagging the Maryland state record for rock bass. Move over, regular-sized fish – we’ve got a 1.0-pound …

The Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby, an enduring tradition for over four decades, returns this year under the auspices of the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (S/PVCC). This milestone event, one of Wyoming’s oldest and longest-running ice fishing gatherings, is …

Despite the recent plunge in temperatures, fervent Wisconsinites have not let the bitter cold deter them from indulging in their beloved winter pastime—ice fishing. As the mercury drops, many small lakes and ponds are gradually transforming into frozen landscapes. Undeterred …

A skilled angler in England, Tomas Marcinkevicius, recently reeled in an extraordinary 133-pound wels catfish at a catch-and-release pay lake in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. This colossal catch appears to surpass the official British record of 62 pounds set in 1997 at …

Utah’s water bodies showcased exceptional fishing conditions in 2023, and the state’s anglers made waves by etching their names into the century-old fishing record book. The year witnessed the establishment of two new catch-and-release records and three spearfishing records, elevating …

In a bizarre turn of events, a man in Leeds, Alabama, is now facing a slew of charges after crashing his car into a pole outside the local Bass Pro Shops. The incident, which unfolded on Thursday night, took an …

The absence of snow in Western Montana has been impacting various winter activities, from ski resorts to Glacier National Park. Among the affected pastimes is ice fishing, a beloved winter tradition in Montana that has taken a hit due to …

In a concerted effort to preserve the pristine nature of Minnesota’s frozen lakes during ice fishing expeditions, the state has enacted a groundbreaking law that empowers conservation officers to issue on-the-spot citations for littering violations. The recent legislation, passed in …