Research & data studies
Original data journalism built from official public records. Free to cite with attribution; every study includes raw datasets and reproducible methodology.
DEC 2026 · 50 STATES
What a fishing licence really costs in all 50 states (2027)
Resident vs non-resident fees, 1-day to annual licenses across all state wildlife agencies.
Explore data study MAR 2027 · 16 AGENCIESAmerica's most-stocked lakes: where agencies plant the most fish
Analysis of 12.4 million stocked trout, walleye, and bass events across 16 states.
Explore data study DATA STUDYWhere state records were broken: 25-year trophy trends
Historical breakdown of when and where trophy freshwater records have fallen since 2000.
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