Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swarm during the time of dinosaurs. Thousands of snaggers are looking forward to encountering this ancient sport ...

We have dinosaurs swimming in the Midwest. Paddlefish fossils date from 65 million years ago. They’re native to North America and once flourished in the Mississippi and Missouri watersheds. Today, ...

Anyone can set a fishing record anywhere. An angler from Illinois set a new fishing record in Missouri late last week. According to the man who caught the fish, he was on a trip with his family when ...

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Anglers at the Lake of the Ozarks were treated to a world-record catch on Sunday, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas was with ...

Mar. 2—The Four-State Area has earned a reputation for paddlefish, including last year's 164-pound world record at Oklahoma's Keystone Lake. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the ...