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

Overall, 2024 was a big year for big fish. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) approved an impressive 471 conventional and fly tackle World Records from 35 countries—a fine demonstration of ...

Holy mackerel, talk about a reel-y big deal! A Northern California eighth-grader landed a potential world record-breaking 63.7-pound white sea bass during a family fishing trip, making him an instant ...

“I think I screamed, honestly,” the teen, Jackson Denio, said when recalling the moment of reeling in the massive creature Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire teenager on a deep-sea fishing trip this week hauled in a 177-pound Atlantic halibut, a fish so big that it weighed more than him and could be a world record.

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the December 1992 issue of Outdoor Life. The IGFA currently recognizes Cal Johnson’s 67-pound, 8-ounce muskie as the world record. September 1957 ...

The president said the move was aimed at making the United States the world’s “dominant seafood leader.” By Rebecca Dzombak and Lisa Friedman President Trump on Thursday said he was allowing ...