In a snapshot captured in a garage, a man adorned in a Bass Pro Shops hat proudly holds up an enormous longnose gar that entirely fills the frame. The fish, glistening and covered in scales, exhibits a hint of blood …

In a remarkable feat, Jean-Philippe Lartigue from Bethesda has clinched the title of the new state record holder for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Nontidal Division, as officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Lartigue’s extraordinary catch, …

Florida teenager Isaac Francis, just 17 years old, experienced the thrill of a lifetime during a routine night-fishing expedition with his friends at Turtle Beach in Sarasota. Little did he know that he would soon make headlines with his remarkable …

In a historic announcement, Guinness World Records has officially recognized a colossal discovery: a 661-pound (300-kilo) stingray found in Cambodia’s Mekong River holds the title of the world’s largest freshwater fish. This remarkable feat, announced by a Guinness World Records …

On a brisk Thursday morning, local fishing guide Richard Preis and his client embarked on a memorable ice fishing trip on Lake Colby, and they didn’t return empty-handed. Tackling the icy waters, they managed to hook an impressive nearly 9-pound …

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 …