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Oct 2026
Missouri Eleven Point River Northern Snakehead
In September 2026, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that officials have removed a northern snakehead from a Missouri tributary to the Eleven Point River in Oregon County. The... READ MORE
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Jul 2026
Oregon Coquille River Invasive Smallmouth Bass Regulations
In June 2026, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) implemented a permanent rule allowing smallmouth bass anglers to use bait, spears, and spear guns to take smallmouth bass in... READ MORE
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Jul 2026
Idaho State Record Brown Trout
In late May 2026, Georgia angler Caroline Langdale caught a new Idaho state record (catch and release) brown trout during a multiday fishing trip along the South Fork Snake River.... READ MORE
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Jul 2026
Rhode Island Northern Snakehead Alert
The Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) recently released an invasive species alert for northern snakeheads. DFW made the alert after a northern snakehead was recently caught in... READ MORE