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August 26, 2024

'Menace to our fisheries': New England flotilla unites to protest wind farm after turbine 'disaster'

A fleet of 25 fishing boats off the coast of Nantucket rallied together to protest Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind turbine project under scrutiny after one windmill broke.

August 23, 2024

Boy reels in colossal 118-pound white marlin on Nantucket, possibly breaking junior world record

Young angler Stone Fornes reeled in a possible junior world record white marlin weighing 118.2 pounds off the coast of Nantucket. A local restaurant helped cook up the fish for dinner.

August 22, 2024

Teen smashes state fishing record for tiger trout

A 13-year-old from Kemmerer, Wyoming, set a new state fishing record after catching a tiger trout from the shores of a reservoir. He said he knew he landed something "big."

August 17, 2024

'Doomsday fish' found dead in California days before earthquake struck Los Angeles

Kayakers and snorkelers discovered a dead oarfish in La Jolla, California. Also known as a "doomsday fish," the species is very rare with only 20 reported in the state since 1901.

August 13, 2024

Angler catches prehistoric-looking fish, breaks second state record

A man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, locked in another state fishing record after reeling in a spotted gar while kayaking on Rivir Lake in Chain O’Lakes State Park.

August 12, 2024

Georgia angler charged after game warden discovers hidden fish

After attempting to hide fish along the Chattahoochee River, a Georgia fisherman is being charged for possessing more trout than allowed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

August 7, 2024

Fishing record set by West Virginia angler who used 3-year-old daughter's $10 pink rod

A Wayne County, West Virginia, man set a new record for the channel catfish by reeling in the catch with a $9.99 hot pink fishing rod he purchased for his daughter.

August 7, 2024

Pennsylvania angler catches 'beautiful fish' rarely seen in Lake Erie

An 18-year-old reeled in a "unicorn fish" while out on Lake Erie during a fishing tournament in Pennsylvania. Captain Joe Nemet of Nemesis Sport Fishing was there for the catch.

August 1, 2024

Learn to fish with these fishing essentials

Tackle your fishing dreams with the help of these 10 fishing essentials.

July 31, 2024

Rare 'cotton candy' lobster caught in New England: '1 in 100 million'

A "cotton candy" lobster was caught off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine before finding a home at a science center in Rye, New Hampshire. The rare lobster is blue and pink.