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Oct 2026
Second Idaho State Record Brown Trout 2026
In August 2026, angler Benjamin Smith of Thatcher, Idaho, caught a new Idaho catch-and-release state record brown trout from the Bear River in Franklin County. Smith’s catch barely beats the... READ MORE
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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