Fishing (Page 15)

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

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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

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

The Top 10 Best Alaska Fishing Trips

Expert Night Fishing Tips for Catching Bigger Bass

Largemouth Bass

Expert Night Fishing Tips for Catching Bigger Bass

By Travis Faulkner

Larry Dahlberg has traveled the globe looking for the biggest and meanest fish that swim.

Dangerous Fish That Can Kill You!

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

table full of squids

Saltwater Fishing

Fishing for Squid is an All-Night, Ink-Soaked Party

By Matthew Every

Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish

Panfish Fishing

Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish

By David A. Brown

pickled pike in a jar

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Pickle Pike

By Jamie Carlson

lukas leaf ice fishing giant pike

The Wilderness War: Ice Fishing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

By Natalie Krebs

angler kneeling while trout fishing the Driftless Area

Fishing the Driftless Area: The Best Kept Secret in the Trout World

the ten best national parks for fishing

10 National Parks That Have Awesome Fishing

trout fishing nymph lures

How to Catch Stocked Trout After the Rush of Opening Day

By Outdoor Life Staff

Kansas River flathead catfish

Catfish Fishing

Tips for Catching Trophy Flathead Catfish

By Keith Sutton

A Farewell to Pat McManus, One of Outdoor Life’s Most Beloved Writers

A Farewell to Pat McManus, One of Outdoor Life’s Most Beloved Writers

wabatongushi lake walleye fishing

How We Fished Our Way Along the Canadian Railway

By Dave Karczynski

Green Bay Muskie fishing

Pike and Muskie Fishing

The 7 Best Waters to Catch a Trophy Muskie

Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting Influencers

The Influencers: 19 People Who Have Changed the Outdoors (for Better and for Worse)

Battle Scarred Wisconsin Brown Trout

How to Catch Bruiser Brown Trout

american bullfrog

A Beginner’s Guide to Gigging Frogs

fat Tennessee hybrid

Striped Bass Fishing

Wipers: Catching Hybrid Striped Bass

Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch (and Eat) Eels

By Nick Honachefsky

Spoonbill fishing

How To Catch Giant Paddlefish with Giant Hooks

Recipe: How to Pickle Northern Pike

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

Recipe: How to Pickle Northern Pike

By Alex Robinson

Sabiki rig fishing

Sabiki Rigs: The Greatest Rig Ever Made

Fishing Maine’s Arctic Char

Fishing Maine’s Arctic Char

By Outdoor Life Staff

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

A Classic Recipe for Fried Panfish

By Jamie Carlson

smoked-pike-brandade

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Forget the Bones: How to Smoke Northern Pike and Make a Tasty Dip with It

By Jamie Carlson

3 Reasons You Need a Jack Plate for Your Fishing Boat

By David A. Brown

Embracing 9 of the Non-Native and Invasive Species that We Love to Hunt and Fish

Embracing 9 of the Non-Native and Invasive Species that We Love to Hunt and Fish

By Frank Miniter

How to Fish With a Cane Pole

Panfish Fishing

How to Fish With a Cane Pole