Fishing (Page 5)

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

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Largemouth Bass

The Scientific Reason Why Black Lures Catch the Most Fish

‘A Bare Knuckles Fight.’ Fishing Buddies Wrestled This State-Record Sturgeon into Their Boat

The Only Rod and Reel You Need for Bass Fishing

By Scott Einsmann

These 6 Monsters Are the Biggest Fish Ever Caught — At Least On Record

Kayak Angler Breaks His Own Fishing Record Using a Lure He Designed

Walleye Fisherman Catches a Pending World-Record Pikeminnow — the Native Fish That Has a Bounty On Its Head

By M.D. Johnson

Saltwater Fishing

The 7 Best Saltwater Lures for Catching Everything

Pike and Muskie Fishing

A Tribe in Wisconsin Wants to Restrict Non-Members from Fishing for Walleye and Muskie. They Also Aim to Ban Trolling and Forward-Facing Sonar

Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Lures: Proven Baits That Catch Keepers and Trophy Walters

By Ross Robertson

Largemouth Bass

Expert Tips for Making Your Own Soft-Plastic Fishing Baits

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Researchers Reveal Why Muskies Are So Hard to Catch

Idaho Angler Just Broke the State Record for This ‘Underappreciated’ Fish

Crappie Fishing

Ohio Bank Fisherman Catches a State-Record Crappie on His Way to Work

Catfish Fishing

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Catching Catfish, According to a Fanatic

By George Laycock

Largemouth Bass

Old-School Secrets for Catching Giant Bass at Night

By Leon "Buddy" Kelly Jr.

How to Find Secret Bass Fishing Spots in Small Rivers and Creeks

By Kristine Fischer

How to Fish Frog Lures to Catch Giant Bass

By Joe Cermele, Alex Robinson, Kristine Fischer

How to Fish a Dock for Giant Bass and Panfish

By Derek Horner

Twin Metals Paid Former Trump Officials $380K. Their Controversial Mine Proposal Near the Boundary Waters Is Now Advancing Against Public Opinion

By Alex Robinson

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Baits for Catching Bluegills (and Other Panfish)

Wild Caught Fish Recipes

How to Fry Wild Fish: Our Guide to the Ultimate Fish Fry

By Jack Hennessy

Quick Strike Podcast: Why You’re Missing Out on the Biggest Brown Trout of Your Life

The Bizarre Rise of Lake Superior’s Deep Water ‘Zombie’ Trout

Crappie Fishing

Is It OK to Keep a Trophy Crappie? Here’s What the Fisheries Biologists Say

By Scott Einsmann

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Drop Shot Rig — and Catch More Bass During the Spawn

By Derek Horner

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Never Eaten (But Should Definitely Try)

How to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait for Giant Spring Bass

By Derek Horner

Catfish Fishing

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

Colorado’s Trout Fishing Forecast Is Grim After Minimal Snow Pack and Record Heat. These Are the Bright Spots

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp

Derby Fisherman Catches a State-Record Rainbow with a Vintage Rod and a Live Worm

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Salmon Swim Harder and Live Longer When They’re on Cocaine, Study Shows. But There’s a Catch

4 Affordable Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

Boat Crash at High-School Fishing Tournament Injures Six, with One Adult Still Hospitalized

Catfish Fishing

Hot Dogs Are Still the Best Bait for Catching Channel Catfish

Quick Strike Podcast: Think You’re Ready for a Kayak Tournament? Read This First

Largemouth Bass

The Best Bass Lures: The Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bass Bait

By Derek Horner

How to Fish the Neko Rig, One of the Best Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

Trout Fishing Tips: A Quick Guide for Catching More Trout

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Wacky Rig: One of the Easiest Ways to Catch Big Bass

By Derek Horner

Bluegill Fishing

Dink Bluegills Are Insufferable. Here’s How to Catch Big Bulls This Spring

Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Crappies from Shore

My Secret Guide to the Legendary Catskill Streams Where American Dry Fly Fishing Was Born

By Cecil E. Heacox

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Alabama Rig: One of the Best Ways to Catch a Pile of Pre-Spawn Bass

By Derek Horner

Crappie Fishing

When Do Crappie Spawn? Just Follow This Water Temperature Guide

By Cory Schmidt

Quick Strike Podcast: The Secret Spoon for Catching Big Shad

‘Too Fat to Jump.’ West Virginia Teen’s Massive Golden Rainbow Trout Is a Pending State Record

Catfish Fishing

For His First Camp Out, I Took My Son to an Old Bootlegger’s Island in the Bayou

By Earl E. Guess

Old-School Tips for Catching Big Bass Right Now

Bass Angler Who Lied About Where He Caught a 12-Pounder Now Facing 10 Years in Jail

5 Overlooked, Old-School Trout Flies to Throw This Spring

Catfish Fishing

11-Year-Old Battles a 72-Pound Catfish and Just Misses Catching a State Record

Catfish Fishing

How to Catch Channel Catfish — and Why You Should Target Them This Spring

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: The Early-Season Salmon Bite Most Anglers Miss

The Best Live Baits Most Anglers Ignore (But Fish Can’t Resist)

I Set a Bass Fishing Record, Then Was Nearly Killed By a Tornado

By August Manweiler

Largemouth Bass

Texas Trophy Bass Program Ends Season with 19 Huge Fish Recorded, Including This 14-Pounder

How to Fish a Spinnerbait: This Classic Bass Lure Is Just as Effective as Ever

By Derek Horner

It’s Official: This Gigantic Tuna Is the Biggest Bluefin Ever Caught in Texas

By Alex Robinson, Bob McNally

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Texas Rig — The One Rig Every Bass Angler Needs to Know

By Derek Horner

5 Wild Things We’ve Found While Fishing in Rivers

Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: The First Stripers of the Year Are Already Biting. Here’s How to Find Them

Crappie Fishing

This 11-Year-Old Angler Took His Record Crappie Home for Dinner

We Fished a Hidden Spot Deep in the Everglades. It Was the Most Violent Fishing I’ve Ever Experienced

By Charles Elliott