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January 15, 2024

Maine residents mourn as record high tide washes away historic fishing shacks

A record high tide in Maine led to the destruction of three historic fishing shacks dating back to the 1800s at Willard Beach in South Portland, officials say.

January 8, 2024

Lobster fishermen claw at 'unconstitutional' boat tracking mandate

A group of five lobstermen is suing fishing regulators over a law requiring electronic monitors on federally-licensed fishing boats in a bid to protect endangered whales.

January 5, 2024

New Zealand fisherman survives 23 hours in ocean after falling overboard: 'Absolute miracle'

Will Fransen, a 61-year-old New Zealand man, survived spending nearly a day in the ocean after falling overboard during a solo fishing trip, police say.

January 5, 2024

Angler hopes 27-pound smallmouth buffalo fish shatters Texas record

An angler from Kentucky is hoping he broke another fishing record after catching a monster, 27-pound smallmouth buffalo in Austin, Texas, alongside a guide.

December 27, 2023

Record-breaking fish: 10 huge catches that made headlines in 2023

A number of anglers broke fishing records in 2023. Here's a look at 10 catches of monster fish that made headlines — from a massive catfish to a 200-plus-pound alligator gar.

December 22, 2023

Meet the American who rowed Washington across the Delaware on Christmas, sailor-soldier John Glover

General John Glover was a fishing captain-turned-Revolutionary War hero. He led the Marblehead militia, which ferried General Washington across the Delaware on Christmas 1776.

December 22, 2023

Florida man goes fishing in Bass Pro Shops pond, flees with live 50-pound tarpon

Police in Florida are looking for an unusual thief who was caught on camera removing a 50-pound tarpon from the fishpond inside the Bass Pro Shops in Fort Meyers.

December 15, 2023

Louisiana ending inshore shrimp season Monday, with some exceptions in state's east

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced the impending closure of this year's fall inshore shrimp season, but named exemptions for specific bodies of water.

December 11, 2023

Maine man drowns in lake after checking ice thickness for fishing

A 62-year-old Maine man drowned in Quakish Lake while checking ice thickness. The incident occurred during early season ice conditions, about 8 miles southwest of Millinocket.

November 29, 2023

Angler sets first-ever fishing record for species caught in North Carolina: 'Hooked a beast'

A Massachusetts fisherman has reeled in a 26-pound, 36.4 inch almaco jack off Morehead City, North Carolina, establishing the state's first-ever record for the species of fish.