Indiana Fishing Report – March 31, 2026
Coho size is pretty good for this time of year, with some fish over 20 inches here already.
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March 31, 2026
Lake Springfield’s ‘heavily bodied’ bass in Illinois’ Sangamon County don’t mind hefty description
DNR fisheries biologists have described Lake Springfield’s balanced largemouth bass population as “heavily bodied.”
Iowa angler breaks a world record – along with his sturdy fishing rod
An Iowa angler is now a world record holder after international officials confirmed the 71-pound, 8-ounce grass carp he caught last summer.
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) announced that Jakob Mackey’s fish broke the world record in the 30-pound line class, far exceeding the previous record, a 55-pound, 1-ounce grass carp caught in Japan in 2019.
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Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the April 3, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Case of shot grizzly in Alberta called ‘a big deal’ as investigation heats up
Months after the bear was found, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services is seeking public assistance about a dead grizzly that was found with a gunshot wound last fall, the department said.
The bear carcass was reported by a hunter Nov. 25, near Honey Coulee, a public trail area about south of Calgary.
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Missouri man charged for poaching elk in wildlife refuge
It started the day before Thanksgiving 2025 with a report to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) of a mature bull elk found shot dead and left to rot inside the wildlife refuge at the MDC Peck Ranch Conservation Area in Carter County.
After months of investigation, and help from tipsters in the community, four charges were recently filed in Carter County courts against a Summersville man.
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Another ‘weights in fish’ scandal reported, this time from Texas bass tourney
A fishing tournament scam that has become familiar in recent years has popped up yet again.
A fishing tournament in Texas had an angler check in a fish that was found to have been loaded with weights.
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Investigation at Newton Lake SFWA wraps up
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the April 3, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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USFWS faces lawsuit over Illinois chorus frog protection
The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to not protect the Illinois chorus frog under the Endangered Species Act.
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