To fish or not to fish? Honestly, is that really a question? For some of us, the only question is when to fish. And alongside the 141 entries in this year’s 34th annual Octoberfish, hosted by Larry’s Tackle Shop, there were also the topics of who was catching and where the fish were hiding. Unlike in previous years, the 2026 competition saw few fish weighed in during the last two weeks of the month, and only three changes in award standings.