According to Georgia Wildlife, almost 1.3 million anglers fish from the state's freshwater bodies and, according to the Native Fish Coalition, 265 native species of freshwater fish call Georgia home.

Everyone knows Georgia as the Peach State and that former president Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer at his home in Plains. Those being symbols in Georgia wouldn't be too surprising to learn. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly every state has designated an official state fish except for three. Here's a breakdown of the 50 states, plus the District ...

The Georgia DNR announced this week that angler Jamie Boyett, of Portal, GA was fishing in Ogeechee River on June 15, when he caught a record-breaking Spotted sunfish. According to the DNR, Boyett’s ...

The Red Drum, a popular sport fish, is experiencing overfishing along the coasts of South Carolina to Florida. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is proposing new regulations to address ...

State symbols can be a silly fun fact, but emblems can also be vehicles for change. Designating a state symbol is often done to bring awareness to an issue – in Hawaii, for example, state officials ...