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Fishing NewsClose Call on Montana Creek: Grizzly Charges Anglers, Creek Closed
A section of Red Rock Creek in southern Montana has been temporarily closed to public access after a startling encounter between two anglers and a charging grizzly bear. The incident occurred on the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, prompting …
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Fishing NewsPacific Sanctuary Under Siege: Trump’s Fishing Order Sparks Expert Alarm
Conservation groups are raising serious concerns following Donald Trump’s recent decision to roll back fishing regulations within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, a federally protected zone spanning nearly 500,000 square miles in the central Pacific Ocean. This move …
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Fishing NewsGeorgia Angler Ties State Record with Massive Spotted Sunfish
Atkinson County fisherman Wesley Daniels landed a giant spotted sunfish while catfishing on the Suwannee River, tying Georgia’s state record. The hefty panfish weighed 12 ounces and measured 8 ½ inches, matching the record previously set by Jamie Boyette in …
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Ice Fishing Dispute in Illinois Escalates to Gunpoint Confrontation
A peaceful day of ice fishing in Illinois turned into a shocking incident when a man was arrested for holding another at gunpoint over a disputed fishing spot. Breach of Fishing Etiquette Fishing has its unspoken rules, and one of …
Giant Bluefin Tuna Sells for $1.3 Million at Japan’s First Auction of 2025
Tuna auctions in Japan are famous for fetching sky-high bids, and this year was no exception. At the first auction of 2025 held at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, a massive Pacific bluefin tuna weighing 608 pounds sold for a jaw-dropping $1.3 …
Ohio Angler Sets New Record with Massive White Crappie Catch
An angler from Ottawa, Ohio, has broken a long-standing state record for the largest White Crappie caught in nearly three decades. Teresa Croy, who caught the impressive fish on November 2, 2024, at a pond within the Glandorf Rod and …
New Jersey Angler Catches Record-Breaking Bowfin, a Rare ‘Living Fossil’
A new state record for bowfin, a fish often described as a “living fossil,” was set last month when Frank Hubert Jr. caught a massive specimen in Mantua Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey. Hubert, a …
Record $164,000 Earned in 2024 Northern Pikeminnow Fishing Challenge
Earning $164,000 from fishing sounds unbelievable, but that’s exactly what happened during the 2024 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program. With generous payouts and rising participation, the program saw record-breaking earnings and an early closure due to its immense popularity. How …
Tragic Ice Fishing Accident Claims Life of Wisconsin Fisherman
Earlier this month, an ice fishing trip turned tragic when an 87-year-old Wisconsin man fell through thin ice and later succumbed to complications from the incident. According to NBC 26, the man was fishing on private property when he broke …
Spearfisherman Sets Record with Massive Smallmouth Bass
On September 9, Pinedale resident Dylan Bear achieved a remarkable milestone by setting the men’s speargun world record for the largest smallmouth bass at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The impressive fish weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces, measured 20 3/8 inches long, …
Accidental World Record: Atlantic Halibut Caught Off Cape Cod
A 33-pound, 14-ounce Atlantic halibut has secured Alexandra Spring her tenth IGFA world record, earning the 30-pound line class title for Atlantic halibut. On July 22, during a tuna trip off Cape Cod with Captain Ian Leonard, Spring hooked the …
Historic Catch: Record-Breaking Rainbow Trout Reeled in at Robbers Cave
Marty Donaldson, a McAlester resident, set a new record at Robbers Cave State Park on Dec. 15 when he reeled in a massive 6.8-pound rainbow trout from the banks of Lake Carlton. This impressive catch shattered the previous park record …
Tragic Ice Fishing Accident Claims Life of Wisconsin Man
An 87-year-old Wisconsin fisherman tragically passed away earlier this month after falling through thin ice while fishing on private property. According to NBC 26, the Suamico Fire Department responded to the scene on Bayside Road in Suamico on December 9th. …
