Freshwater (Page 10)

The top freshwater fishing destinations and tips for catching bass, panfish, walleyes, muskies, and more.

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Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

travis wendt idaho smallie

Smallmouth Bass

Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass

Melanistic alligator gar are especially rare. Two texas anglers caught one in a marsh

Anglers in Texas Catch Rare Melanistic Alligator Gar

Wisconsin DNR: “ It’s Very Possible That a World Record Muskie Is Swimming in Green Bay”

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin DNR: “ It’s Very Possible That a World Record Muskie Is Swimming in Green Bay”

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

Largemouth Bass

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

Panfish Fishing

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

By Gerry Bethge

Spearfishing Lake Powell

PHOTOS: Spearfishers Shoot Thousands of Pounds of Carp from Lake Powell

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

By Gerry Bethge

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

Panfish Fishing

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

Giant state-record blue catfish out of Mississippi.

Catfish Fishing

Giant 131-Pound Blue Catfish Shatters Mississippi State Record by 30 Pounds

Near-Record Striped Bass Caught (and Released) in the Susquehanna River

Near-Record Striped Bass Caught (and Released) in the Susquehanna River

Fischer is one of about 20 anglers that make a living kayak fishing.

A Look Inside Tournament Kayak Bass Fishing—One of the Fastest Growing Sports in America

By Kristine Fischer

Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

Crappie Fishing

Crappie Anglers Weigh in Record-Breaking Stringers (Including a 4.26-Pounder) During Grenada Lake Tournament

west virginia record muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

West Virginia Angler Catches (and Releases) Record Muskie from Shore

Bluegill Fishing

Meet the Alabama Angler on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Bluegill Fishing

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Crappie Fishing

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Bass start thinking about the spring spawn as water temps rise.

Largemouth Bass

How to Catch Big Spring Bass When Water Temperatures Are on the Rise

By Kristine Fischer

A huge 17-pound Texas bass.

Largemouth Bass

This 17-Pound Bass Is the Biggest Largemouth Caught in Texas in 30 Years

Big bass can be harder to find for a kayak angler on larger bodies of water.

Largemouth Bass

How to Catch More Bass on Large Bodies of Water from a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

Idaho white sturgeon caught by biologists.

Idaho Biologists Catch and Release Three 10-Foot, 500-Plus Pound Sturgeon

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Largemouth Bass

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

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

The same baits will work on river and lake smallmouths.

Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water

By Kristine Fischer

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

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

A potential new state-record flathead catfish

Catfish Fishing

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

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

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

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

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

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

berkley fishing lab

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

By Jeff Johnston

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

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

By Jeff Erickson

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

An angler holds up a large crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record

By Outdoor Life Staff

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 feisty silver shad battles boatside.

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

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