Freshwater
The top freshwater fishing destinations and tips for catching bass, panfish, walleyes, muskies, and more.
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Bass Fishing
6 Top Tips for Catching Mid-Summer Bass
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
6 of the Best Ways to Rig a Senko (The Best-Selling Bass Lure of All-Time)
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
How to Fish for Bass Like a Pro: Spinnerbait Tips from Kevin VanDam
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Catfish Fishing
How to Catch a 100-Pound Catfish
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Bass Fishing
10 Tips to Troubleshoot Your Bass Fishing Woes
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Bass Fishing
12 Ways to Hunt Down Big Bass
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Bass Fishing
10 Bass Mysteries Solved
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
The Best Lures of The Bassmaster Classic
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Use Big Baits to Catch Giant Lake Trout Through The Ice
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Bluegill Fishing
5 Bluegill Facts That Will Help You Catch More Fish
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
6 Reasons Why Green Pumpkin Is The Best Bass Lure Color Of All Time
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Bass Fishing
Expert Night Fishing Tips for Catching Bigger Bass
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Catch Big Bass in Muddy Water With the Right Lure
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Best Baits: 15 Hottest Lures for Panfish
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Crappie Fishing
Tips and Tactics for Catching More Slab Crappies this Spring
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Swimbaits for Bass: Build the Right Rig on Any Budget
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Use Blade Baits and Spoons to Catch Winter Bass
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Fishing
How to Pickle Pike
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Bass Fishing
Fishing the St. Croix River for Lefty’s Last Bass
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Bluegill Fishing
Fish Bluegill Bugs on a Fly Rod for Old-School Summer Kicks
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
4 Bass Bait Lessons from a Topwater Legend
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Catfish Fishing
Tips for Catching Trophy Flathead Catfish
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Fishing
The Last Kings of the Wild
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Catfish Fishing
Shallow-Water Tactics for Catching Super-Sized Blue Catfish
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Baits, Lures, & Flies