Maryland fisherman snags $50K Powerball prize from forgotten ticket
PRINCESS ANNE, MD — A Somerset County man discovered a $50,000 lottery prize hiding in his glovebox weeks after the winning Powerball drawing, Maryland Lottery officials said. The man, who purchased the…
New Jersey Fisherman Pranks Local Media With 135-Pound Tuna Tall Tale
HOLMDEL, NJ – A New Jersey fisherman fooled the Asbury Park Press and others who ran with the APP story without fact-checking on their own with a tall tale about catching a 135-pound…
Search For Missing Ice Fisherman at Phillips Reservoir Ends After Body Found
Baker County, OR – The Baker County Sheriff’s Office announced the recovery of 69-year-old Mark Norenberg’s body from Phillips Reservoir on January 27, after an extensive search and rescue operation. Norenberg, a…
Police Continue Search for Missing Ice Fisherman in Oregon
Baker County, OR – The Baker County Sheriff’s Office reported a missing person incident at Phillips Reservoir on January 25, following a concerning discovery of an empty chair and a large opening…
Strange Holiday Message Left For Fisherman in Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A strange message was left along the dunes in Asbury Park at the fisherman’s area parking lot. It’s not certain what the message here is.…
Fisherman Finds Body of Unidentified Man in Bridgeton’s East Lake
BRIDGETON, NJ – A fisherman found an unidentified man’s body in East Lake on Saturday morning, sparking a police investigation. The body was discovered around 9:30 a.m. by a local fisherman, as…
Fisherman Arrested for Illegally Catching and Selling Trout
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – Robert Everett, a 55-year-old resident of Cuddebackville, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts relating to the illegal commercialization of fish. Orange County District Attorney David M.…
Retired unlucky fisherman wins $100k on lottery scratch off ticket
Baltimore, MD – A retired Timonium resident, nicknamed the “Unlucky Fisherman,” recently experienced a stroke of luck playing the Maryland Lottery. The player claimed a $100,000 prize on the $10 In the…
Committee Advances Pennacchio/Durr Bill Securing Access to Public Lakes for Recreational Fisherman
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Ed Durr that would preserve access to any state-owned lake that is open to boats was approved in committee.…
Fisherman, Landowners Hope To Stymie Biden Admin’s Pursuit Of Offshore Wind With Lawsuits
Katelynn Richardson on March 30, 2023 MARTHA’s VINEYARD, MA – Lawsuits from landowners and fishing groups threaten to undermine the Biden administration’s offshore wind goals, according to E&E News. A major 62-turbine…
Local fisherman discovered vehicle that crashed in creek during unreported fatal crash
LAUREL, DE – Police reportde that a local fisherman found the body of a man involved in a fatal crash after he drove his SUV into Broad Creek two weeks ago. Jose…
Biden’s Budget More Than Doubles Funding For Offshore Projects, Potentially ‘Putting American Fisherman Out Of Business’
Biden’s Budget More Than Doubles Funding For Offshore Projects, Potentially ‘Putting American Fisherman Out Of Business’ Katelynn Richardson on March 9, 2023 Biden’s budget allocates $60 million to expand the National Oceanic…
Man rescued from Lake Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man who told police he was fishing prior to falling into a lake in Ocean County was pulled from the water this weekend. Police and first responders pulled…
Local fisherman helps whale stuck on Jersey Shore bay sandbar
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A Minke whale got itself stuck on a sandbar in the back bay near Brigantine on Halloween, and a fisherman stayed with it until the tide came back…
Kickin’ bass: New Jersey fisherman sets new record for largest hybrid striped bass
You’ve probably heard plenty of fish tales in your life about fisherman bragging about the big one that got away, but one fisherman in New Jersey now has certifiable bragging rights. Many…
Fisherman, son catch amazing close encounter with humpback whale at Jersey Shore on video
BELMAR, NJ – A Philadelphia fisherman and his son were out fishing for bass and tuna off the coast of Belmar when they caught a little more than they bargained for. A…
Utica Police Continue Search for Missing Fisherman Feared Drowned
UTICA, NY – Police and rescue teams continue to search the Mohawk River to find a fisherman who entered the water and never resurfaced. The search is continuing down river as the…
Bomb Found Under Passaic River Bridge by Magnet Fisherman
NUTLEY, NJ – On Saturday, a magnet fisherman found a bomb under a bridge in the Passaic River, leading the Essex County Bomb Squad to secure the area and diffuse the bomb.…
Caviar Fisherman Sentenced to 12 Months in Federal Prison for Lacey Act Violations
PADUCAH, KY – Daniel Allen, 44, of Brookport, IL, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison followed by two years of post-release supervision for violating the Lacey…
New York State Troopers Rescue Fisherman Who Fell Through Ice
FRANKLINVILLE, NY – A heroic act by a New York State Trooper was caught on the officer’s body camera as he rescued an ice fisherman who had fallen through the ice. According…
New Jersey fisherman catches record-breaking salmon
Joe Satkowski caught an 8-pound 10-ounce Landlocked Atlantic Salmon on September 30 at Merrill Creek Reservoir, breaking Runelvy Rodriguez’s June 2018 Lake Aeroflex record fish by 5 ounces. Joe’s fish measured 26…
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