Tweet Cody James Watters of Ochelata, with help from son Stetson, 9, holds his rod-and-reel world-record paddlefish that he snagged July 23 at Keystone Lake. (Photo by Eric Brennan/ODWC) Easy Throw Cast Net. … Continue reading →
Tweet Angler James Lukehart of Edmond holds the potential world-record American paddlefish that he snagged June 28, 2020, at Keystone Lake. This 146.7-pound monster bested the month-old state record held by Jeremiah Mefford, who is also in this photo and … Continue reading →
TweetLINCOLN, Neb. – Applications for paddlefish snagging permits are being accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission through July 14. Drawing results will be available by July 20. Any permits remaining following the drawing will be sold on a … Continue reading →
Tweet Kiefer angler Jeremiah Mefford, with help from his son, Brody, holds the state-record paddlefish he snagged at Keystone Lake on May 23, 2020. At 143 pounds, the fish busted the previous record by 10.5 pounds. (Photo by Jason Schooley/ODWC) … Continue reading →
TweetPaddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Imagine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers … Continue reading →
Tweet During a guided trip on Keystone last Friday, Justin Hamlin caught the fish of a lifetime. The estimated 157 pound behemoth paddlefish would eclipse the current world record by more than an estimated 10 pounds and would have smashed … Continue reading →
Tweet If you ever wanted to go paddlefish snagging now is a great time to go. Jared Harvey caught this one at Grand Lake. Click here to get your fishing license or your free paddlefish permit. * * * … Continue reading →
Tweet Read more There’s still time to apply for a Nebraska paddlefish snagging permit: applications will be accepted through July 14 for the Oct. 1-31 season. Apply now online. Apply now … Continue reading →
TweetContact(s): Lisie Kitchel, 608-266-5248; Lisie.Kitchel@wisconsin.gov; Jesse Weinzinger, 608-397-0198, Jesse.Weinzinger@Wisconsin.gov MADISON – With the long July Fourth holiday approaching, state conservation biologists are encouraging paddlers, anglers, and other water lovers to take a few minutes to help photograph and report the native mussels they … Continue reading →
Tweet The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept archery paddlefish permit applications March 1-14. The application period begins at 1 p.m. Central Time on March 1. Mail applications must be received in Game and Parks’ Lincoln office by 5 … Continue reading →
TweetThe paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 2 on the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset). Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s a MONSTER! The Stream Program was lucky enough to be assisting the Paddlefish Research Center (PRC) when this would be new state-record paddlefish (135 pounds) was captured during a winter netting survey on Keystone Lake! The PRC conducts … Continue reading →
TweetIowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7. Buy your special paddlefish license and tags on the Iowa DNR online licenses sales website at www.iowadnr.gov or by telephone at 800-367-1188. … Continue reading →
Tweet Larry Morphew of Yale snagged this paddlefish in the Arkansas River above Lake Keystone on April 29, 2018. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has certified it as the new rod-and-reel state record at 132 pounds, 8 ounces. * … Continue reading →
Tweet With his father’s help, Zaniel Cole, 8, has done the unthinkable in Oklahoma. Not only did Zaniel snag a 100-pound paddlefish, but he also managed to snag a rare shovelnose sturgeon the very same day! Paddlefish and shovelnose sturgeon are … Continue reading →
TweetNorth Dakota’s 2018 paddlefish snagging 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 by the state Game and Fish … Continue reading →
TweetTag Applications Due March 29 Paddlefish anglers planning to harvest a fish in the Upper Missouri River (From Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton) will need to apply for an Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Tag. Applications for this drawing can … Continue reading →
TweetThe paddlefish fishing season is open from sunrise to sunset from Feb. 4 to April 30 on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license … Continue reading →
Tweet Iowa anglers have until Jan. 7 to buy their 2018 paddlefish license for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. “Iowa anglers rarely get the chance to harvest a fish of this size,” said Ryan Hupfeld, fisheries management biologist. “The average … Continue reading →
TweetAnglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license from Dec. 15-Dec. 31 and Jan. 1- Jan. 7. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available – 950 resident and 50 nonresident. Anglers must buy the paddlefish license on … Continue reading →
