The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has announced two free fishing days in 2024, allowing anglers aged 16 and older to fish on public waterways without purchasing a license. The...

Two residents of Telfair County, Georgia, have recently claimed state saltwater fishing records with their impressive catches. On May 2, Jason H. Rich of McRae-Helena landed a massive 23-pound, 15.04-ounce Almaco Jack...

Anglers in Vermont will have the chance to cast their lines without a license on Saturday, June 8, as the state celebrates its annual Summer Free Fishing Day. The event coincides...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...