Fishing (Page 13)

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

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Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Saltwater Fishing

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

By Ric Burnley, Kevin Hughes

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You

By Christine Peterson

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2026, Tested

By Travis Smola

Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots

Arkansas Fisherman Catches New State-Record Paddlefish by Accident

Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip

By Natalie Krebs

Largemouth Bass

Throw Big Rat Baits to Catch Bigger Bass

By Pete Robbins

How to Catch Carp: Tips and Tactics for Beginners

7 New Bass Species Just Became Eligible for World Records, Including Florida and Alabama Bass

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Fishing Tips from the Experts

By Alex Robinson

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: ‘Jubilee’ Draws Millions of Fish into Gulf Coast Shallows, Where They’re Ripe for Gigging

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Huge Pike Caught in Boundary Waters Would Have Broken Minnesota’s State Record, Except for One Technicality

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Smallmouth Bass

The Best Way to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers: Hit Them With Topwater Lures While Wading

Redfish Fishing

Louisiana Will Tighten Redfish Harvest Restrictions for the First Time Since the 1980s

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record

Freediver Spears Pending Record Pompano During Florida Tournament, Wins First Place

How to Tie the Alberto Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

‘Super-Size’ Hybrid Striper Caught on a Crankbait Breaks Ohio Record

Watch: ‘Incredibly Rare’ Piebald Shark Caught and Released in Florida

Watch: Pro Fisherman Risks a Ticket, Catches Giant Bass in Front of the Cops

Catfish Fishing

‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

Watch: North Dakota Fisherman Snags Giant Paddlefish, Tying the State Record

Largemouth Bass

Louisiana Man Arrested After Stuffing 2.5 Pounds of Lead Weights into Bass at Fishing Tourney

By Natalie Krebs

Panfish Fishing

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

Smallmouth Bass

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Watch: Two Big Muskies Found Dead, with One Lodged in the Other’s Mouth

Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler

Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper

How to Tie a Snell Knot: Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

Watch: Fisherman Catches Bull Shark in a Texas River, Sends Internet Into a Panic

Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound Snapping Turtle, Then Lands World Record Gar

Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing

Florida HOA President Arrested for Allegedly Pulling a Gun on Kids Fishing in His Neighborhood, Throwing Away Their Tackle

Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review

By Kevin Hughes

Indiana Fisherman Catches State-Record Yellow Perch During Local Fishing Derby

‘We Were Freaking Out.’ Teen Catches $1 Million Fish from His Local River in Australia

Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament

Catfish Fishing

101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy

White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record

Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River

Catfish Fishing

Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill

Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek

Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk?

The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Redfish Fishing

Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot

Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

Panfish Fishing

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback

Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp)

Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick?

Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River

Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish