John Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time for ...

I’ve told myself at the beginning of this year that I wasn’t going to fish so many days in a row. Well, I’ve been blessed with lots of fishing, but right now I’m looking forward to a couple days away ...

The West was built on open spaces—on wild rivers, rugged prairies, and public lands that belong to all of us. These places are more than lines on a map. They are where generations of North Dakotans ...

This collection of stories explores the unpredictable challenges and unique catches faced by Gulf anglers. Fishermen chase a nonstop red snapper bite as the season opens, dealing with rough water and ...

Two competitive fishermen who say they still haven’t been paid their proper winnings by an Alabama-based tournament organization are now suing. The two are among a much larger group of fishermen who ...

Capt. David Dillman is a columnist for The Daily News. Report your catch to [email protected] or call 409-683-5273.

Kandiyohi County is home to more than 25 fishing lakes, most north of U.S. Highway 12. Anglers are asked to take care when moving boats from lake to lake, so as not to spread invasive aquatic species.

West Virginia anglers set new state records for both largemouth bass and blue catfish in May, marking the fifth and sixth record-breaking fish of 2025, according to the Division of Natural Resources.

A West Virginia angler just broke a fish record in the Mountain State. Jerry Porter of Harts, West Virginia, caught a black crappie while fishing at East Lynn Lake in Wayne County. Porter reeled in ...

CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia in Monongalia County is asking anglers to consider donating their catches to help feed its resident bald eagles that aren’t able ...