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, ...

Fall settles softly over Missouri’s Ozarks, where quiet lakes, glowing forests, and crisp air make every moment feel timeless.

The Ozark Region of southern Missouri is known for its natural wonders, from caves and forests to river systems, lakes, and state parks. One revered outdoor wonder in the region, often referred to as ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) verified that Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas, second from right, snagged a 164-pound, 13-ounce paddlefish at the Lake of the Ozarks on March 17, 2024.

The word is getting out: Missouri lakes are where it’s at. With the dog days of summer well in the rear-view mirror, fall is a perfect time to be on the water fishing and Table Rock Lake has been ...

Missouri’s paddlefish season just opened a few days ago, and an angler from Kansas has already broken the state and world record for the unique species. Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas snagged the 164 ...

"You shoulda been here yesterday" is a mantra for anglers on river, lake or sea. Yesterday might have been a dangerous proposition for two anglers floating Big Sugar Creek in mid-June. Ample spring ...

A fisherman on the Lake of the Ozarks brought ashore a world-record paddlefish Sunday that weighed more than 164 pounds—the biggest paddlefish ever caught and the largest fish of any kind in ...