Looking for a new place to fish this summer? Here is a list of 7 great spots to catch fish in the Rockford region.

Baumann Park Lake. Located inside Baumann Park in Cherry Valley, the 26-acre lake has easy access to the water from the shoreline. Anglers there are known to catch bluegill, crappie and bass.

Rock River. The Rock River flows from Wisconsin through northwestern Illinois and eventually empties into the Mississippi River 325 miles away. Although much deeper in places, it averages about 15 ...

Local fisherman Daniel Brown caught the huge flathead just blocks from where he lives in South Philly, and he says it would have broken the state record had he gotten it weighed on a certified scale ...

The state record flathead catfish was caught in 2023 by Michael Wherley of Fayetteville. He was fishing on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County when he reeled in the 66-pound, 6-ounce fish.

The state record flathead catfish was caught in 2023 by Michael Wherley of Fayetteville. He was fishing on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County when he reeled in the 66-pound, 6-ounce fish.

An 8th grader reeled in a 68-pound flathead catfish. An 8th grader reeled in a 68-pound flathead catfish. Skip to content. Submit Tips & Photos. Access Carolina. Things to Do. As Seen On. Lottery.

Benjamin Strong’s video shows off the 68-pound flathead catfish. “I have a sister about that size, like it’s crazy,” he said.