A unique deep-sea angler fish washed up on an Oregon beach for the first time in recorded history, according to a local aquarium. Seaside Aquarium, which is located in Seaside, Oregon, wrote a Facebook post about the remarkable discovery on May 18. The dead Pacific footballfish was found by local beachgoers near Cannon Beach. “Living in complete darkness, at 2,000 …
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Wisconsin regulators investigating manure spill that caused mile-long fish kill
A manure spill in southern Wisconsin has resulted in a fish kill stretching more than a mile, state environmental regulators said Tuesday. An angler reported the fish kill in Moore Creek in Monroe County on Saturday, state Department of Natural Resources officials said. FACTORY FARM, WISCONSIN DOJ REACH $215K MANURE POLLUTION SETTLEMENT The DNR traced the kill to a manure …
Read More »Tasty crab-stuffed salmon for a delicious dinner: Try the easy recipe
When flaky “pieces of crab are mixed into a creamy filling and stuffed into flavorful salmon filets, then baked to perfection,” it’s hard not to love this special meal, per Angela Latimer. Latimer, a Minnesota-based cookbook author and the recipe developer/blogger behind BakeitWithLove.com, shared her recipe for crab-stuffed salmon with Fox News Digital. The rich salmon combined with sweet bites …
Read More »Two Georgia anglers recognized as 'newest state saltwater record holders': See the massive catches
Two new saltwater fishing records were recently recognized in the state of Georgia, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Facebook this week. The record for the largest almaco Jack fish was set, while the largest blackfin tuna caught by a woman was tied, said the department’s post. Both fish were caught earlier this month. MISSOURI ANGLER BREAKS WORLD …
Read More »Colorado angler helps authorities crack down on gigantic invasive fish: 'Highly unusual'
Colorado authorities recently announced that they’ve recovered massive invasive fish from a local pond – all thanks to a local fishing enthusiast. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) published a press release about the discovery on Monday. Officials explained that an angler tipped them off to the presence of bighead carp in Jack B. Tomlinson Park in Arvada, Colorado, last week. …
Read More »Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar
An unknown number of orcas rammed a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday morning, causing it to later sink, the latest attack in a trend that has been terrifying sailors in the region for the past four years. The latest incident took place at around 9 a.m. when crew members aboard the 50-foot-long Alboran …
Read More »Ohio teen's state fishing record officially certified after 101-pound blue catfish catch: 'I started crying'
It’s official: A 15-year-old girl who caught a 101.11-pound blue catfish has become the new Ohio state record holder for the species. “I started crying,” teen Jaylynn Parker told Fox News Digital. “My mom started crying, too. We’re just super excited.” “I’m very proud of myself that I did that,” she added. TEEN MAY HAVE SET OHIO FISHING RECORD FOR …
Read More »Angler breaks 43-year-old record after reeling in large perch in Lake Michigan
An Indiana angler made state history after catching a relatively-heavy yellow perch last month. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Indiana DNR) made a Facebook post about the catch on May 1. The fisherman, Blas Lars, threw his tackle in Lake Michigan before he caught the record-breaking fish. “Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s …
Read More »Fisherman hooks prehistoric 200-pound alligator snapping turtle before catching monster alligator gar
A Kentucky angler has found himself back in Texas to reel in some massive monsters. Art Weston, state and world record fisherman, returned to Sam Rayburn Lake in the hope of setting another International Game and Fishing Association record. Last year, with the help of professional fishing guide Captain Kirk Kirkland, Weston set the all-tackle world record after reeling in …
Read More »Sea lion numbers surge at popular California pier, reaching 15-year high
They’re lounging, biting each other and generally making a ruckus in numbers not seen in more than a decade. And don’t even think about stealing their anchovies. San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions. First appearing at Pier 39 after the 1989 earthquake, the sea lions have become a well known tourist attraction. The …
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