Fishing (Page 11)

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

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Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Just 17 Minutes This Year, a New Record

Tips for Catching Jumbo Yellow Perch Through the Ice

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching West-Coast Winter Steelhead

Saltwater Fishing

Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie

By Alice Jones Webb

Understanding the 3 Types of Trout Streams (and How to Fish Them)

Crappie Fishing

‘I Just Wanted to Catch a Fish,’ Says Ohio Angler Who Caught the New State-Record Crappie

Hot Dogs, Schnapps, and Live Minnow Shots: Grub From the World’s Biggest Ice Fishing Tournament

Photographs by Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber, Story by Natalie Krebs

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

Kayak Fisherman Catches State-Record Bowfin on His Nephew’s Custom-Made Lure

Catfish Fishing

Landing This 8-Foot Catfish, Possibly the Largest Ever Caught in the UK, Was Like ‘Walking 12 German Shepherds’ at Once

By Natalie Krebs

Pacific Northwest Angler Earned $164K for Catching Pikeminnow, Shattering the Payout Record

The Biggest Record-Breaking Fish of 2024

By Alice Jones Webb

Quick Strike Podcast: Little Tips That Make a Big Difference While Ice Fishing

The Best Stories of 2024

Striped Bass Fishing

Last Call For Stripers: How to Catch Striped Bass in Winter

The Year My Family Skipped Traditional Christmas to Hunt and Fish Was Our Best Yet

By Erwin A. Bauer

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

Largemouth Bass

Pro Angler and YouTuber Ben Milliken Says His Arrest Was a ‘Massive Misunderstanding’

By Alice Jones Webb, Derek Horner

Redfish Fishing

Podcast: The Cold Truth About Winter Fishing In Skinny Saltwater

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Huge Mississippi Swordfish Just Misses State Record

Angler Catches Likely World Record Yellowfin Tuna Off the Coast of Southern California

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore

Virginia Fisherman Sets State Record with a Giant Rainbow Trout He Lost Twice

By Alice Jones Webb

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

The Pain and the Glory: How to Swing Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead

Here’s Why You Should Fish Big Cities, Like These 4

Walleye Fishing

Podcast: Is It Better to Cast or Troll for Fall Walleyes?

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Record Chaser Teams Up with Local Fishing Legend to Catch Pending World-Record Muskie

South Dakota Bowfisherman Shoots 6-Pound Brown Trout, Setting a New State Record and Drawing the Ire of Purists

By Alice Jones Webb

Here’s What a Second Donald Trump Presidential Term Could Mean for Outdoorsmen, Gun Owners, and Conservationists

By Andrew McKean

California’s New State-Record Swordfish Was So Huge It Wouldn’t Fit in the Boat

Here’s What a Harris-Walz Administration Might Mean for Outdoorsmen, Conservationists, and Gun Owners

By Andrew McKean

Podcast: The “Fall Feed Bag” Is Mostly a Trout Fishing Myth

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures

Denver’s Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen

By Cameron Evans

Striped Bass Fishing

The 3 Metal Lures You Need to Catch Striped Bass This Fall

How to Tie 3 Essential Braid-to-Leader Knots

‘I Wasn’t Going to Kill That Bass.’ Tournament Angler Releases New State-Record Smallmouth

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Massive Tidal Water Carp in Fall

Catfish Fishing

Angler Breaks West Virginia’s Blue Catfish Record by a Whisker

Smallmouth Bass

The 7 Best Smallmouth Bass Lakes and Rivers

By Derek Horner

Smallmouth Bass

Guide to Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the Fall

Iowa’s Black Crappie Record in Limbo as Officials Try to Verify the Species

Smallmouth Bass

‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

Diaries from The One Fly, the Strangest Fishing Contest in America

Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Catching Striped Bass on the Fly, from Shore Is Easier Than You Think

Fly Fisherman Lands Pending World-Record Marlin After 3-Hour Battle

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Mahi Mahi Inshore

‘Godzilla’ Snapping Turtle Is So Huge Virginia Officials Established a New Record Category

Saltwater Fishing

‘I Didn’t Even Try,’ Says Florida Diver Who Speared 915 Lionfish to Win Annual Tourney

Polish Fisherman Catches ‘Unimaginable’ World-Record Sized Carp

Alligator Gar Released in Texas Could Be the Biggest Ever Caught by a Woman

Forward Facing Sonar Restrictions Hit Pro Bass Fishing, While One Smaller Tour Bans FFS Altogether

By Derek Horner

Missouri Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Grass Carp After Losing It the Day Before

Saltwater Fishing

What Tides Are the Best for Fishing? Here’s What All Saltwater Anglers Need to Know

Watch: Hammerhead Hunts and Kills Reef Shark in Rare Drone Footage

By Natalie Krebs

Podcast: Why Today’s College Anglers Are Tomorrow’s Bass Pros

Catfish Fishing

Missouri Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Two Anglers Who Fished ‘Too Close’ to His Dock

By Alice Jones Webb

Largemouth Bass

Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Disqualified for Failing a Polygraph Test

By Derek Horner