When it comes to the biggest freshwater fish species on the planet, the Wels catfish is one of the largest. The current ...

The Wels catfish is among the largest freshwater fish species on earth. Currently, the IGFA fishing world record for Wels catfish sits at 297 pounds and 9 ...

Nebraska native George Thompson reeled in a record blue catfish on Oct. 12, breaking the record for the largest caught in ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says George Thompson landed a monster after a 35-minute battle on rod and reel on ...

From tiny gobies weighing about the same as a pencil to rays tipping the scales at over 46 kilogrammes, they are the largest fishes of their kind ever caught in the UK. To have a catch join the ranks ...

Add this one to the record books, literally. Jeff Van Remortel, a fishing guide from Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, caught and released a 56-inch-long musky in June. The fish set a record in Wisconsin, ...

The fisherman kept it alive in a specialized tank until it could be verified, then released it back into the Missouri River, officials said.

Nebraska fishing guide George Thompson knew exactly where he was headed Sunday, when he launched his boat on the Missouri River along with his two sons. He says they’d hooked something huge the week ...

George Bruggeman of New Carlisle caught a 37.375 pound, 41.81 inch long striped bass at Kiser Lake in Champaign County, ...