The freshwater fish called paddlefish, commonly referred to as American paddlefish or Mississippi paddlefish, are most ...

The Chinese paddlefish and its close relatives have been around for at least 200 million years. The species, reaching up to 23 feet in length, survived unimaginable changes and upheavals ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries specialists are looking for paddlefish— a large, prehistoric boneless river fish species native in Minnesota and throughout the ...

The highly anticipated paddlefishing season is set to start on Thursday, May 15, with new rules in effect for anglers in the ...

The AGFC's Facebook read that the "paddlefish was hit by a boat prop and had its soft spinal cord severed." The fisherman, Bo Johnson, notified the AGFC of his discovery and revealed how he found ...

MONTANA - Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 7 released the latest paddlefish harvest estimate for the first week of the 2025 season.

North Dakota’s 2025 paddlefish-snagging harvest season will close at 7 p.m. (Central Time) May 9. An additional snag-and-release extended season will begin May 10 and run through May 16.

Hooks must now be barbless or pinched, and only one treble hook per line is allowed for snagging (harvest or catch and ...

An odd-looking, prehistoric species of fish appears to be making a comeback in Minnesota. The paddlefish — named for its paddle-shaped snout — is a threatened species here, but now, the Minnesota ...