Freshwater (Page 11)

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

Latest in Freshwater

Smallmouth Bass

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

Catfish Fishing

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

Largemouth Bass

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rods of 2026

By Alan Clemons

Walleye Fishing

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

By Brian Bashore

How to Fillet Trout

This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

Panfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

Bluegill Fishing

Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record

Smallmouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row

Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp

The Best Bass Boats of 2026

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Catfish Fishing

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

Panfish Fishing

8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish

Catfish Fishing

Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long

Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake

How to Bleed a Fish

Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By Natalie Krebs

How to Hook a Shiner

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

Watch: Armed Alabama Man Charged After Cussing Out Bass Tournament Anglers

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch

Crappie Fishing

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

Largemouth Bass

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Catfish Fishing

220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro

A Mining Proposal in the Okefenokee Threatens America’s Largest Remaining Blackwater Swamp

Largemouth Bass

Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

Catfish Fishing

Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab

Giant Alligator Gar Caught in Alabama Certified as a New State Record

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin Angler Lands One of the Biggest Muskies Ever Caught on Green Bay

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Ice Fishing for Pike: Tips & Tactics for Catching Giant Northerns

By Steve Pennaz

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Pike Spearing: How to Spear the Biggest Pike of Your Life

By Richard P. Smith

Catfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

Catfish Fishing

How to Catch Catfish in Winter

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Noodle Rods and Egg Patterns: A Primer for Winter Steelhead Fishing Around the Great Lakes

Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught?

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Pike and Muskie Fishing

There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies

Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin

Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It

By Christine Peterson

Walleye Fishing

Pro Walleye Anglers Charged with Attempted Grand Theft, Other Felonies for Tournament Cheating Scandal

The Best Carp Baits

By Kevin Hughes

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Largemouth Bass

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Catfish Fishing

The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World

By Ken Perrotte

Bowfisherman Takes World-Record Shortnose Gar in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

“I’d Have to Bury You Out Here.” The New Mexico Stream Access Battle Is Far From Over

The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish

The 6 Most Common Ways Fishing Leads to Injuries, Stitches, and Emergency Room Visits