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A family fishing outing on an Illinois lake ended in tragedy Sunday when a boat capsized, claiming the lives of two Indiana men and leaving their young granddaughter as the...

Hunters and anglers in Texas can now purchase their licenses for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced that new hunting and fishing licenses went...

Boaters and anglers on South Carolina's Lake Murray should brace for an unsettling sight in the coming weeks: dead and dying striped bass. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...

The Columbia River has experienced a significant shift in its fish population, with American shad now vastly outnumbering salmon. This non-native species, introduced in the late 19th century, has flourished...

Anglers casting their lines in North Mississippi's popular fishing lakes will need to adjust to new regulations aimed at protecting crappie populations. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fish and Parks...

Montana wildlife officials have taken unprecedented steps to protect native fish as river temperatures soar and water levels plummet. For the first time ever, the North Fork of the Flathead...

Texas outdoor enthusiasts should mark their calendars for August 15, when new hunting and fishing licenses for the 2024-25 season go on sale. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds...

A game warden arrested an angler on Saturday for illegal fishing in White County, Georgia.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is closely monitoring water temperatures in northwest Montana rivers and streams, which could lead to additional fishing restrictions this summer to protect stressed fish...

Florida's most popular freshwater game fish has a new official name. What anglers have long known as the largemouth bass is now officially recognized as the Florida bass, following a...

For the second time in four years, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has taken extraordinary measures to protect endangered sockeye salmon from dangerously warm river temperatures. More...

South Carolina wildlife officials are renewing their warning to anglers about the invasive northern snakehead fish, urging them not to release the species if caught in state waters.

Yellowstone National Park officials have announced fishing restrictions in several rivers and streams starting Monday, July 15, due to dangerously high water temperatures caused by an intense heat wave. This...

The Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma have announced a landmark wildlife management reciprocity agreement, allowing their citizens to hunt and fish across participating tribes' treaty territories. This historic pact, known...

A charter fishing crew narrowly escaped injury after their 32-foot boat exploded and caught fire in the Two Rivers harbor on July 13. The incident highlights the importance of safety measures and...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has achieved a record-breaking feat, stocking nearly 12 million walleye fingerlings across the state's waters this season. This massive undertaking, completed in collaboration...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division is casting a wide net for angler participation in a blue catfish study on the Satilla River. This unique blend of...

Hundreds of thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shores of Lake San Antonio in Monterey County, California, prompting officials to close the popular fishing destination indefinitely. The...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been putting fish back into Texas bays for 40 years. They've released almost 1 billion saltwater fish to help bring back native...

A new study says that hunting and fishing for fun can make people better at taking care of the environment. This idea challenges the belief that leaving nature alone is...

Fishers in Erie, Pennsylvania, are not happy about a rule that says they must leave some skin on their fish when using public cleaning stations. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat...

Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge is set to reel in young anglers with its annual "Take a Kid Fishing Day" on July 13. The free event aims to hook children...

The Anchorage Waterways Council is asking people to clean up after fishing and switch from lead sinkers to safer options. They say this can help save wildlife. Trash left behind...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced a free fishing day for all Californians on August 31, 2024.

A Northwest Arkansas fisherman has shattered the state record for paddlefish, hauling in a 127-pound, 6-ounce giant from Beaver Lake. Mike Schleeper of Garfield was trolling for striped bass Saturday...

The California Fish and Game Commission has approved white sturgeon as a candidate for listing under the California Endangered Species Act, potentially impacting recreational fishing in the state.

A fishing trip turned into a harrowing ordeal for a Florida man when a shark attacked him off the coast of Nassau County, leaving him in critical condition.

A high-end fishing boat, forfeited by convicted tournament cheaters, is now up for grabs in a government auction. The vessel, valued at $130,000, was surrendered by Jacob Runyan and Chase...

Lawmakers cast their votes, propelling the walleye toward official recognition as Ohio's state fish. The House bill, introduced by Representatives Sean Brennan and D.J. Swearingen, garnered overwhelming support with a...

Florida's November ballot will include Amendment 2, a measure to establish fishing and hunting as constitutional rights. The proposal aims to preserve fishing and hunting as a "public right and...

A Georgia House study committee will soon wrestle with defining state waterways open for public use, a task described as daunting by Mike Worley, president of the Georgia Wildlife Federation....

A routine fishing excursion on Grenada Lake took an unexpected turn when three men discovered 38 stranded hounds treading water a mile offshore. The canines, wearing expensive radio collars and white...

An estimated 2,000 fish, primarily toadfish, were found dead in northern Biscayne Bay following last week's torrential downpours. The affected area stretched from Morningside to North Bay Village and up to...

The Chinese Mitten Crab, an invasive species native to East Asia, has been discovered in several New York waterways, including the Nissequogue River, the Hudson River, and the Long Island Sound. The New...

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has announced updates to its bass record categories based on the findings of a recent scientific study. The study, published in the American Fisheries...

Lauren Harden, a 21-year-old resident of St. Mary's, Georgia, has shattered a nearly half-century-old saltwater fishing record in the state.The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced on June 5 that Harden...

Illinois residents and visitors can fish without a license or stamps during Free Fishing Days from June 14-16, organized by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This annual event offers...

A Pennsylvania teenager achieved a significant milestone by reeling in a state-record-breaking white perch while fishing with his dad. Christopher Barrett, 19, from Mohnton, caught a white perch weighing two pounds and one...

A North Carolina fishing crew aboard the Hatteras-based boat "Release" made history at the 66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, landing a massive 504-pound blue marlin and securing a $1.7...

Ohio's annual free fishing days return just in time for Father’s Day, allowing residents to fish in any public waterway without a license on June 15 and 16.

The Minnesota Fishing Challenge has once again proven its impact, raising over $611,000 this year for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge's drug and alcohol recovery programs. This annual event has now generated more...

Governor Jay Inslee signed new legislation requiring recreational fishers in Washington to possess a fishing license for freshwater smelt, crawfish, and carp, in an effort to promote sustainable fishing practices and safeguard...

Bradly Courtwright's trotline in Pine Creek Reservoir, Oklahoma, yielded a surprise catch when he hauled in a massive 95-pound flathead catfish. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) shared news...

A fourth northern snakehead, an invasive fish species native to Asia, was caught by an angler below Wappapello Lake Spillway in Wayne County, Missouri, on May 25. The capture was confirmed...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced that the state's annual Free Fishing Day, named after retired Executive Director Bobby Wilson, will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024. On this...

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife continues to stock Fairfield's PFAS-contaminated fishing holes near the youth athletic complex on Industrial Drive with hatchery-raised brook trout, despite high levels...

A wave struck a pontoon boat on Toledo Bend Lake in Louisiana, causing it to capsize and sink, resulting in the deaths of Jerilyn Hebert, 57, and her daughter Macy...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has successfully released over 2 million fall-run Chinook salmon smolts into the Klamath River in Siskiyou County. The releases, which took place on May...

The Upper Snake Region is set to receive a significant influx of trout this June, with 50,800 catchable-size rainbow trout scheduled for stocking at various locations.

A 38-year-old man, Aaron Moreau, was arrested on May 23 for allegedly cheating in a bass fishing contest by placing lead weights in a fish he caught, according to a...