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How to Texas Rig

Largemouth Bass

How to Texas Rig

By Recurrent Creative

A replica of the 105-pound Chinook salmon that might have been a world record.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

B.C. Angler Releases 105-Pound Chinook Salmon That Could’ve Been a World Record

You can outfit your own ice fishing camp.

How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp

By Kristine Fischer

The same baits will work on river and lake smallmouths.

Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water

By Kristine Fischer

A near world-record shovelnose sturgeon, caught and released in Illionis.

Illinois Shovelnose Sturgeon Is Nearly a World Record—If DNA Test Confirms the Species

Nolan Sprengeler and Kevin Kray with the possible state-muskie.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Catches Potential State-Record Muskie on Last Trip of the Season

Now is an ideal time to catch a big fall musky.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze

By Kristine Fischer

Aaron Martens died of brain cancer at the age of 49.

Largemouth Bass

Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49

By Alan Clemons

Musky kayak fishing can be extremely productive

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish

Saltwater Fishing

Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish

You can use a spinning rod to pull bas out of cover.

Largemouth Bass

How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover

By Kristine Fischer

Biden Administration Puts Up Roadblock on Proposed Mine Near the Boundary Waters

Biden Administration Puts Up Roadblock on Proposed Mine Near the Boundary Waters

By Alex Robinson

A potential new state-record flathead catfish

Catfish Fishing

Potential New Michigan State-Record Flathead Catfish Caught—and Released

The Outdoor Life conservation pledge, presented to Harry Truman.

From the Archives: The History of the Outdoor Life Conservation Pledge

By Natalie Krebs

lone angler on a boat fishing for muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

By Mark Modoski

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

By Steve Heiting

A Florida Spear Fisherman Set the State Hogfish Record with a 21.7-Pound Giant

A Florida Spear Fisherman Set the State Hogfish Record with a 21.7-Pound Giant

Fizzing fish is not complicated.

Largemouth Bass

A Tournament Angler’s Case for Safely Fizzing Bass Before Release

By Kristine Fischer

This 80-pound Arizona flathead catfish was cut up for a fish fry.

Catfish Fishing

Fishermen Catch Arizona’s Would-Be Record Flathead Catfish, Then Fry It

The author targets small water for big bass.

Largemouth Bass

How to Catch Big Bass in Small Creeks

By Kristine Fischer

White sturgeon caught in British Columbia.

Retired NHL Goalie Catches a Record Half-Ton White Sturgeon in British Columbia

You can land a giant bass by following these rules.

Largemouth Bass

How to Never Lose Another Giant Bass Again

By Kristine Fischer

Biologists Have Discovered a New Way to Control Invasive Carp

Biologists Have Discovered a New Way to Control Invasive Carp

There are some giant fish lurking around shorelines.

No Boat, No Problem: How to Catch Fish From the Bank

By Kristine Fischer

The new New York state-record bowfin, caught in 2021.

New York Confirms a New State-Record Bowfin

Dangerous Fish: 10 Fish You Need to Handle With Care

Dangerous Fish: 10 Fish You Need to Handle With Care

By Gerry Bethge

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass

Largemouth Bass

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released

Smallmouth Bass

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released

South Dakota angler Todd Thesenvitz was the victim of a freak fishing accident.

South Dakota Angler Nearly Dies When Bottom-Bumper Rig Pierces His Heart

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

columbia record tarpon

Is This the Biggest Tarpon Ever Caught?

berkley fishing lab

The Berkley Lab: A Sneak Peek Inside Fishing’s Area 51

By Jeff Johnston

A surge in fishing pressure is a thorny problem fisheries biologists are currently trying to understand.

Fishing Pressure Increased During COVID. Is That a Bad Thing for Gamefish Populations?

By Christine Peterson

Fishing flooded water for bass.

How to Catch More Floodwater Fish When Lake and River Levels Rise

By Kristine Fischer

If you are a novice bass angler, you should own these three rods.

Largemouth Bass

3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish

By Kristine Fischer

Change up your baits to catch more muskie.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits

By Kristine Fischer

Possible World-Record Bullhead Caught in Louisiana

Possible World-Record Bullhead Caught in Louisiana

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

By Jeff Erickson

10 of the Nastiest Freshwater Fish on the Planet

10 of the Nastiest Freshwater Fish on the Planet

A 240-Pound, Century-Old Lake Sturgeon Was Caught in the Detroit River

A 240-Pound, Century-Old Lake Sturgeon Was Caught in the Detroit River

An angler holds a red rainbow trout caught during the spawn.

The Ethics of Fishing for Spawning Trout

By Christine Peterson

New York Angler Likely Caught and Released a State-Record Largemouth

Largemouth Bass

New York Angler Likely Caught and Released a State-Record Largemouth

Three fishing boats on the water.

Fishing Etiquette 101: How to Be a Responsible Angler on Your Home Waters

By T. Edward Nickens

An angler holds up a large crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record

By Outdoor Life Staff

collage of topwater fishing lures

The 25 Best Topwater Lures Ever

By Mark Modoski

An angler holds a brown trout in his hand.

Winter Fly Fishing: How to Catch Trout on Streamers this Holiday Season

By Dave Karczynski

An angler holds up a large muskie fish.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Greatest Day in Minnesota Muskie Fishing History

By Steve Heiting

Illustrations of trot line rigs.

Catfish Fishing

3 Ways to Catch Big Catfish Without a Rod and Reel

By Keith Sutton

Woman angler holds up a largemouth bass while fishing from her kayak.

Largemouth Bass

Kristine Fischer Caught Two 11-Pound Florida Bass in The Same Day. Here’s How She Did It

By Kristine Fischer

Red sockeye salmon with hooked jaw swimming in Alaska stream.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Will the Trump Administration Change Course on Alaska’s Pebble Mine? Key Republicans Are Rallying in Opposition

By Natalie Krebs

An angler holding up a senko rigged lure.

Largemouth Bass

6 of the Best Ways to Rig a Senko (The Best-Selling Bass Lure of All-Time)

An angler with a large striped bass at night.

How To Catch a 50-Pound Striper From The Surf

A coaster brookie caught in Lake Superior.

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing the Great Lakes this Summer

KVD Finesse Spinnerbait

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish for Bass Like a Pro: Spinnerbait Tips from Kevin VanDam

By Alex Robinson

Nuggets of fried bass served with lemon and sauces.

Largemouth Bass

How to Prep and Cook Largemouth Bass Fillets for Fried Deliciousness

A man holding up a sea lamprey.

10 Common Parasites and Diseases Found in Game Fish (and What You Need to Know About Them)

Female angler fishing in the Montana Boulder River.

What’s Gained and Lost by Privatizing River Access?

By Christine Peterson

A feisty silver shad battles boatside.

Fishing the Epic (and Underrated) Shad Run on the Delaware River

Grilled Tequila Lime Walleye Tacos.

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

5 Walleye Recipes That Don’t Involve Frying

By Jamie Carlson

Alex Robinson fishing in the Tongass National Forest.

The Tongass National Forest Is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block

By Alex Robinson

angler holding up giant walleye.

How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish

By Dr. Jason Halfen

6 Reasons Why Green Pumpkin Is The Best Bass Lure Color Of All Time

Largemouth Bass

6 Reasons Why Green Pumpkin Is The Best Bass Lure Color Of All Time

By David A. Brown

fishing boat in rough water

How Storms Affect Fishing and How to Fish When the Weather Turns