Free Fishing Days in Illinois Set for June 14-16 June 12, 2024Fisher MelIllinois 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...
Teen Sets Pennsylvania Fishing Record for White Perch June 12, 2024Fisher MelA 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...
North Carolina Fishing Crew Lands $1.7M Prize with 504-Pound Blue Marlin June 12, 2024Fisher MelA 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...
Ohioans Can Fish for Free on Father's Day Weekend June 11, 2024Fisher MelOhio'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.
Fishing Challenge Raises Over $611,000 for Addiction Recovery June 10, 2024Fisher MelThe 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...
Washington Expands Fishing License Requirements for Smelt, Crawfish, and Carp June 6, 2024Fisher MelGovernor 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...
Colossal 95-Pound Flathead Catfish Smashes Lake Record in Oklahoma June 5, 2024Fisher MelBradly 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...
Angler Catches Fourth Invasive Snake-Like Fish in Missouri's Wayne County June 4, 2024Fisher MelA 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...
Tennessee's Free Fishing Day Set for June 8 June 3, 2024Fisher MelThe 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...
Maine Stocks PFAS-Contaminated Ponds with Fish, Issues 'Do Not Eat' Warning June 2, 2024Fisher MelThe 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...
Mother and Daughter Drown in Louisiana Boating Accident June 1, 2024Fisher MelA 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...
California Releases 2 Million Chinook Salmon into Klamath River May 28, 2024Fisher MelThe 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...