George Bruggeman was actually fishing for bluegills and yellow perch, thus the huge striper was hooked with a spinning rod spooled with 8-pound test line.

The new state record striper, weighing 37.375 pounds, was caught by George Bruggeman of New Carlisle. Bruggeman caught his ...

Williamson’s walleye was weighed for the Walleye Slam at Erie Outfitters in Sheffield Lake, where owner Craig Lewis noted ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay land giant mountain perch after waiting 30 years for the catch.

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

Discover the wide range of fish and freshwater creatures that call the Tennessee River and its surrounding valley home.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A pair of fish mascots and a lineup of supporters made their way to the Ohio Statehouse as lawmakers considered a proposal to name the walleye the official state fish.

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The Cumberland River is home to bass, walleye, and trout, making it an angler's favorite destination. You'll find lots of other wildlife there, too.

Hidden along the banks of the Sandusky River in Fremont, Ohio, sits a culinary treasure that has fish lovers making pilgrimages from across the Midwest – Tackle Box 2, where the perch platter isn’t ...

Last September 29 was an ideal Midwest autumn fishing day. So, retiree George Bruggeman, age 72, and his son went to ...

Michigan has seen a week of windy weather, so much so, that Lake Erie's waters sloshed back and forth like water in a bathtub. "A fascinating natural phenomenon is happening today (Oct. 22) on Lake ...