Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swarm during the time of dinosaurs. Thousands of snaggers are looking forward to encountering this ancient sport ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Four Arkansas men are now facing some hefty penalties for their involvement in the illegal snagging of paddlefish. According to reports, following a three-year, multi-agency ...

FREMONT – An angler who snagged a walleye in the Sandusky River last year, and tried to cover up the method, was fined in Fremont Municipal Court for his illegal fishing method. A Feb. 18 Ohio ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced Monday, May 13, that the state's 2024 paddlefish snagging season will close May 15 to any additional harvest to provide long-term ...

LITTLE ROCK — Four Arkansans pleaded guilty in March after being charged with multiple federal violations stemming from a three-year, multi-agency investigation led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

To protect hickory shad from snagging during spring spawning runs, avid angler Wayne Blottenberger of Bel Air is proposing Department of Natural Resources regulation changes for shad fishing in parts ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Mike Schleeper of Garfield caught a 127-pound, 6 ounce paddlefish in Beaver Lake, breaking the previous state record of 118 pounds set by James Johnson in 2020. Schleeper was ...

The angler attempted to disguise the illegal catch by cutting the fish's jaw and putting it on a stringer, according to the officer. Snagging fish, intentionally or accidentally, is illegal in Ohio, ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced Thursday that the state’s 2025 paddlefish-snagging season will close at 7 p.m. (Central Time) May 9 to any additional harvest to provide ...