Fishing (Page 12)

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

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Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead

Saltwater Fishing

Beginner’s Guide to Bluefish, the Underrated Saltwater Brawler

Giant marlin breaks standing state records.

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: 1,145-Pound Blue Marlin Smashes Alabama, All Gulf of Mexico State Records

The best ice fishing suits

The Best Ice Fishing Suits of 2026

megan gray with a large brook trout

Arkansas Angler Releases What Could Have Been the New State-Record Brook Trout

kayak angler paddles through rapids

Smallmouth Bass

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

A Tlingit fishing hook.

Conserving Our People’s Subsistence Culture Means Retracing It

By Heather Douville

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

Striped Bass Fishing

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

A red snapper that was eaten by a shark.

Saltwater Fishing

Shark Eats What Could Have Been the New World-Record Red Snapper

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Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

A selection of the best fly fishing books

The Best Fly Fishing Books of 2026

By Scott Einsmann

smallmouth bass

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.

Largemouth Bass

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

worm in costco salmon

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine)

The best saltwater fly rods were tested over two days to find the best of the best.

The Best Saltwater Fly Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

best fly rods for bass

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

texas gator gar world record

Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record

cook islands marlin record

Solo Angler Breaks Cook Islands Fishing Record with a Blue Marlin Over 1,000 Pounds

michael jordan team third place marlin tournament

Saltwater Fishing

Michael Jordan’s Team Places Third in Jersey-Based Marlin Fishing Tournament

gamefish as bait

6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken

A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

A northern pufferfish caught in the northeast.

Saltwater Fishing

One Bad Mother Puffer: Why Are Anglers Catching Toxic Pufferfish in Rhode Island?

how to cook trout over fire feature

How to Cook Trout Outside

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

ak state record rockfish

State-Record Rockfish Could Have Outweighed the World Record

six million dollar marlin

Saltwater Fishing

Marlin Anglers Win $6 Million in Largest Fishing Tournament Payout of All Time

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rods of 2026

By Alan Clemons

alabama record tiger shark

1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record

An angler holds a walleye caught from an ice fishing hole.

Walleye Fishing

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

By Brian Bashore

can you eat snakehead

Can You Eat Snakehead?

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout

hunting approval rating

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

how to choose fly line

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

female angler record carp britain

This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain

ny fishing guide world record muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

A great white shark mouth.

Striped Bass Fishing

Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains

By Christine Peterson

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Panfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

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Bluegill Fishing

Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

arizona record tiger trout

Arizona Tiger Trout Record Broken for Second Time in 6 Months

texas world record bass

Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record

The 2023 Issue No. 2 cover of Outdoor Life, featuring a hunter and a man on an ATV.

Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary

By Alex Robinson

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Saltwater Fishing

Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide

video mako thrashes tuna

Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half

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Smallmouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row

nebraska common carp record

Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp

We found the best bass boats.

The Best Bass Boats of 2026

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man holding a redfish

Redfish Fishing

The Best Redfish Lures of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

pennsylvania record flathead catfish

Catfish Fishing

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

montana green sunfish record

Panfish Fishing

8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish

An italian angler with one of the biggest Wels catfish ever caught.

Catfish Fishing

Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long

golden bass michigan lake

Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake

how to bleed fish

How to Bleed a Fish

An American flag at half-mast in honor of Memorial Day.

A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral

By CARL FORSLING, Task & Purpose

kayak fishing tips

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer

An angler in a hat and sunglasses holds up a fat snapper.

Saltwater Fishing

Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record

pennsylvania record-sized rainbow trout

Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans

Texas half-ton hammerhead

Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By Natalie Krebs

How to Hook a Shiner

A fish and a knotted fishing line on a black backdrop

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing

By Pete Robbins

world record lake trout enloe CO

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

what do bass eat

What Do Bass Eat?

catch and release record chinook

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina