Fishing (Page 10)

The best fishing coverage on bass, panfish, trout, walleyes, salt water species, and more.

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Crappie Fishing

Catch Spring Crappies from Shore

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

Largemouth Bass

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

Angler with a giant striper-white bass hybrid.

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record

The Diawa Fuego LT reel

The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Outdoor Life Staff

A Missouri angler with a bighead carp.

Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer

segment of old Outdoor Life cover

The Best Outdoor Life Covers Through the Decades

A West Virginia angler holds up the new state-record bowfin.

College Student Catches State-Record Bowfin on Her Second Cast of the Day

An alligator caught by an angler in Tennessee.

Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden

angler standing on bank holds huge largemouth bass up toward camera

California Dreaming: How Nintendo Led Oliver Ngy to Big-Bass Superstardom

A group of anglers hold up the world-record paddlefish.

Guide Who Puts First-Time Angler on World-Record Paddlefish Says It’s a ‘Dream Come True’

Saltwater Fishing

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

fisherman throwing a cast net

Saltwater Fishing

The Best Cast Nets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Skeleton of a buck pulled through the ice.

Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’

the best premium buzzbait

The 6 Best Buzzbaits of 2026

By Pete Robbins

A Wisconsin angler with a golden bowfin.

Bowfisherman Harvests Uber-Rare Golden Bowfin in Wisconsin

The best crappie fishing lines being tested on the water.

Crappie Fishing

The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

kody king idaho record tiger trout

State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License

how to catch shad

How to Catch Shad, a Beginner’s Guide

A young angler holds up a huge Texas largemouth.

Largemouth Bass

11-Year-Old Lands 13-Pound Bass, Makes Texas History

Lynn Bumgardner with his record yellow perch.

Tennessee Fisherman Catches Kentucky State-Record Perch

We tested the best spincast reels.

The Best Spincast Reels of 2026

By Travis Smola

An angler holds up a smallmouth bass in a parking lot.

Smallmouth Bass

Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught in Indiana Should Break 32-Year-Old State Record

Trout Fishing Tips: How to Catch Trout

Sandbar sharks fight over a hooked red snapper.

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast

A woman in a jacket holding a giany musky on the water

Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Best Musky Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristine Fischer

A fisherman wearing 3D goggles holds up a bass.

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

Two dead sawfish found dead in Florida.

Saltwater Fishing

Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Brian Beckstead casts on the shore of a mountain lake.

Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout

fishing lodge feud 3

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

This Happened to Us: We Got in a Full-Blown Feud with a Rival Fishing Lodge

A group of anglers with an all-white (leucistic) sailfish.

Saltwater Fishing

Anglers Catch All-White ‘Billfish Unicorn’ Off the Coast of Guatemala

Fischer hoists bass

Breaking Bass: Kristine Fischer’s Rise to Kayak-Fishing Fame

Angler releases giant king salmon in Argentina.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Watch: ‘Absolute Beast’ of a King Salmon Proves Why the Next World Record Will Come from Argentina

A teenager kneels with a fat tiger trout held in his hands, an dholds the fish by his tailgate.

West Virginia Teen Lands New State-Record Tiger Trout That Barely Fit in the Net

Biologists investigate a dead shark found on a Florida beach.

Did Anglers Accidentally Kill the 15-Foot-Long Great White Shark That Washed Up in Florida?

augmented reality glasses

A Bassmaster Pro Is Using Augmented Reality Glasses for LiveScoping

By Pete Robbins

A Connecticut angler holds up a big bluefish.

Saltwater Fishing

Anglers Disqualified from Bluefish Tournament Lose $32K, Say Mandatory Polygraphs Are B.S.

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2026

Saltwater Fishing

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2026

An old Outdoor Life cover framed for purchase in the OL cover shop.

Classic Outdoor Life Covers Are Now Available as Prints and Posters

By Alex Robinson

ice fishing crappie

Crappie Fishing

Crappie Barotrauma Controversy: Are All Crappies Caught in Deep Water Destined to Die?

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook

The Best Fishing Lines for Bass of 2026

By Pete Robbins

portrait of walleye angler Dick Grzywinski

Walleye Fishing

Lessons from the Griz, the Last Great Fishing Legend of the North

By Alex Robinson

An x-ray image of a crappie with ball bearings in its gut.

Crappie Fishing

Investigation Reveals Kansas Record Crappie Was Stuffed with Ball Bearings

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Panfish Fishing

“I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books

A fisherman holds up a fat rainbow trout caught from a creek in Maryland.

Fat Rainbow Trout Caught from Historic Creek Shatters Maryland State Record

Testing the best heated gloves in the field

The Best Heated Gloves of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Testing Orvis Helios in Honduras

Orvis Helios Casting Test: Is This the Most Accurate Fly Rod on the Market?

By Scott Einsmann

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Crappie Fishing

Kansas Angler Catches New State-Record Crappie

inline spinners

Inline Spinners: How to Pick the Best Spinner for the Conditions

Author fishing with the best saltwater fly reels.

The Best Saltwater Fly Reels

By Kevin Hughes

The best trout spinning reels help you fight these hard charging fish and present tiny lures.

The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

angler using the best ice fishing lines to catch a walleye

The Best Ice Fishing Lines of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Nicole Stone

A woman catches a fish in one of the best ice fishing shelters.

The Best Ice Fishing Shelters of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

terminal tackle

Terminal Tackle: What You Need to Know for Better Rigs

Two anglers from Quebec pose with a giant Atlantic halibut they caught through the ice.

Quebec Anglers Catch Giant Atlantic Halibut Through the Ice

The Best Wild Game Seasoning, Taste Tested

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

The Best Wild Game Seasoning, Taste Tested

By Jack Hennessy

A kayak angler holds up a state-record crappie caught in Colorado.

Crappie Fishing

Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar

A hand-tied Clouser Minnow in a vise.

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

throwing a cast net

How to Throw a Cast Net

forward facing sonar

The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar

fisherman holding up a walleye

Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2026

By Ross Robertson

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

Best winter trout flies

The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies

big lake trout in water

Catfish Fishing

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

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How to Use the “Trigger Method” to Unsnag Lures