Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a disease affecting both fresh and saltwater fish, has been identified as the cause of a significant number of dead and dying fish reported in Lake Macatawa, near Holland in Ottawa County, Michigan, since mid-April, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Following a string of poaching incidents involving out-of-season striped bass fishing in New York, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation has implemented stricter regulations for the prized game fish.

Mark Shepherd, a 72-year-old man from Kenton, Ohio, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to violating the Clean Water Act after dumping approximately 7,000 gallons of a substance containing ammonia into the Scioto River.

As anglers prepare for the May 11 fishing opener in Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has introduced 18 new catch-and-release record categories to recognize the growing popularity of this practice and to celebrate lesser-known fish species.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering with the Student Angler Organization and Women Anglers of Minnesota to host a free virtual fishing challenge for moms living in the state during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, which coincides with Mother's Day.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has filed new fishing regulations with the Secretary of State's Office for the 2024 season, bringing changes to size limits, possession limits, and seasons for various species.

A 43-year-old Indiana state record was shattered last month when angler Blas Lara caught a massive yellow perch weighing 3 pounds and 2 ounces during the Mayor's Fishing Derby on Lake Michigan in Hammond on April 21, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week.

The Texas Game Warden Marine Theft Investigation Unit seized more than $100,000 worth of stolen boats, trailers, and fishing equipment during a two-day "saturation patrol" at the recent 40th annual Sealy Big Bass Splash Tournament at Sam Rayburn Lake in Jasper, Texas.

The 2024 northern pikeminnow bounty season on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Washington and Oregon begins May 1, offering anglers the chance to earn money while helping to protect salmon and steelhead populations.

A proposed amendment to the Florida state constitution, known as Amendment 2, will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November. The amendment aims to preserve the right to hunt and fish, including traditional methods, as a public right and the preferred means of managing and controlling fish and wildlife in the state.

The fishing season for walleye, Northern pike, pickerel, and tiger muskellunge in New York begins on May 1, according to an announcement made today by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar. New York boasts exceptional coolwater fishing opportunities, with many lakes and rivers known for their abundant walleye and aggressive pike and pickerel populations.

The Flat Dangerous charter fishing boat, captained by George Gill, made a remarkable catch on its maiden voyage - an 888-pound Bluefin Tuna.

Washington anglers are gearing up for the start of the state's trout derby, which coincides with the opening day for hundreds of lakes on April 27. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) stocks millions of trout in lakes across the state each year, providing ample opportunities for anglers to reel in a prize catch during the six-month season.

Anglers across Wisconsin are eagerly anticipating the opening of the general inland fishing season on Saturday, May 4. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists are optimistic about anglers' success on opening day, regardless of their chosen fishing spot.

The California Fish and Game Commission has unanimously voted to list the Southern California steelhead trout as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

A unique collaboration between professional anglers and football stars led to Rising Son's/Team Verizon's victory at the Sport Fishing Championship's (SFC) The Catch, Powered By Verizon.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, has issued updated fish consumption advisories for 11 bodies of water across the state due to the detection of unacceptable levels of mercury in fish and shellfish samples.

The second annual "The Catch, Powered by Verizon" is set to make waves in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in a thrilling fusion of gridiron grit and angling prowess. Seven boats will launch from Pier Sixty-Six, uniting top NFL stars with SFC's elite anglers in a made-for-TV spectacle airing live on CBS Sports Network on Saturday, April 20, from 3-5 p.m. ET.