Fish - Page 28

July 26, 2022

Texas fishermen bow massive 271-pound alligator gar

A group of fishermen in Texas caught a 271-pound alligator gar that was 7 feet, 11 inches long, according to a Facebook post from South Texas Bowfishing, a guided fishing business.

July 26, 2022

Great white sharks in New York waters swim around large school of fish

Drone video posted to the @HamptonsDrone Twitter account reportedly shows two white sharks swimming around a large school of fish off the coast of New York.

July 25, 2022

Maine government looking into four dams in order to save Atlantic Salmon

The Maine government is running a review on damns across the state that could potentially save the Atlantic Salmon species. Brookfield is the owner of one of the damns in question.

July 24, 2022

Woman, 73, stabbed by 100-pound sailfish that leapt from water off Florida coast

A woman fishing in Florida was stabbed and injured by the bill of a sailfish after it leapt out of the water and struck her, authorities said.

July 20, 2022

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

Jason Emmel caught a 66-pound, 5-ounce blue catfish with a bow and arrow in Virginia. The fish has been officially recognized as the current Virginia Archery State Record Blue Catfish.

July 20, 2022

In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

An Alabama family fishing off the waters of Sand Island Lighthouse near Dauphin Island last week was surprised by a rare spotted eagle ray when it jumped into their boat.

July 11, 2022

Teen catches rare catfish from Tennessee River, social media post goes viral

A teenage boy was fishing in the Tennessee River when he reeled in a rare leucistic blue catfish that would later go viral on social media.

July 6, 2022

RI officials warn of dangerous jellyfish with powerful sting

Rhode island's environment officials have warned of a jellyfish which has a powerful sting. The species in question are adult clinging jellyfish.

July 5, 2022

US government will protect rare mussels after decade-long campaign

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the Canoe Creek clubshell, which lives in Alabama rivers, is now considered an endangered species.

July 5, 2022

Illinois teen fisherman catches 50-inch muskie: 'A whole experience'

Kaiden Schrieber, 15, of the Chicago area, has been trying to catch a muskie for quite some time, spending hours of research and leaning on local fishermen for advice.