LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Four Arkansans have been fined for illegally snagging paddlefish, a prehistoric species, from the Little Red River. In March 2025, Matthew "Cole" Harken of Conway, Andrew ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill has been introduced in the Senate to increase the penalties for anglers who intentionally foul hook or snag a fish in ...

A first-time snagging fisherman became a world-record holder on Sunday when he reeled in a whopping, 164-pound, 13-ounce paddlefish at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, according to the Missouri ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officers (ECOs) busted 11 anglers last month for snagging fish after dark on the Salmon River. ECOs received a tip at around 2:30 a.m. on ...

It’s a rite of spring to go paddlefish snagging in Missouri and Oklahoma, at reservoirs such as Lake of the Ozarks, Truman, Table Rock and the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. In the not-so-distant past, ...

Law enforcement officials are seeing a higher-than-normal number of anglers illegally taking steelhead in Erie County, but the arrests might only be the tip of the iceberg. “This year, in particular, ...

The angler attempted to disguise the illegal catch by cutting the fish's jaw and putting it on a stringer, according to the officer. Snagging fish, intentionally or accidentally, is illegal in Ohio, ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced Monday, May 13, that the state's 2024 paddlefish snagging season will close May 15 to any additional harvest to provide long-term ...

North Dakota’s paddlefish season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued ...

A new Pennsylvania bill aims to increase fines for anglers who intentionally foul hook or snag fish, protecting populations.