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Utah Cutthroat Slam Fishing Challenge

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The Utah Cutthroat Slam is an incentive program for anglers to catch each of Utah’s native cutthroat trout; Bear River, Bonneville, Colorado River, and Yellowstone. The Utah Division of Wildlife... READ MORE

Kansas State Record Blue Catfish

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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently certified a new Kansas state record blue catfish. In May 2025, Daniel Mayer caught the record setting 121.1 pound blue catfish. The... READ MORE