Sam Shoemaker traveled more than 26 miles across the Catalina Channel, braving strong winds and choppy water. He paddled alongside a whale for miles and at one point hallucinated due to sea sickness.

MADISON, Wis. -- It's no secret that Wisconsinites love fishing. But who knew the effects of local anglers on our fisheries were outpacing that of climate change? That's exactly what a new study from ...

Peyton Hughes’ body was found in Toledo Lake Reservoir after being reported missing two days prior. Provided by Jay Wallen A Kentucky college student who went missing this week while preparing for a ...

Charles Arnold, 70, was in contact with family at 12:30 p.m. and was reported missing just before 9 p.m. that evening He was last in contact with his family by cellphone around 12:30 p.m. local time, ...

Charles Arnold, 70, was in contact with family at 12:30 p.m. and was reported missing just before 9 p.m. that evening Arnold's kayak and lifejacket were found, but he has not yet been located A ...

Kayak fishing has seen a boon in popularity over the past few years. Less expensive than a conventional boat, these one-person fishing platforms allow anglers to make their way into the skinny water ...

Garmin has always been well known for virtual on-screen marine navigation, but since 2019 it's also been doing some work on the mechanical side of on-water navigation through its Force lineup of ...

There was a time not too long ago when I’d have described kayak fishing as “simplistic.” You tossed a light-weight yak in the bed of the truck or strapped it to the roof, brought a handful of lures ...

This week, I set out to film a Beachcombing video about green sea turtles at the North Packery jetties. With incredible water visibility — rare for Corpus Christi — it was the perfect day to highlight ...

A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from State Journal photographer Nick King, who intends to explore Lansing area parks one hour at a time. If you have a suggestion of a park he should visit, ...

Although electric motors do help kayaks fight headwinds and currents, they also add considerable weight, complexity and the potential for getting snagged in weeds. The FluxJet system is designed to ...

Fresno angler Damian Thao rose from DIY rods to international kayak titles. Thao won gold at the 2024 Pan American Kayak Championship in Tennessee. His strong 2025 finishes secured a National B.A.S.S.