Freshwater (Page 12)

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

Latest in Freshwater

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

Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It?

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Lands Heaviest Chinook Salmon Caught in Wisconsin Since 1994

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir

Giant Colorado Brook Trout Breaks 75-Year-Old State Record

Smallmouth Bass

Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good?

After the Covid Bump, Fishing Participation Is Still on the Rise in America

By Keegan Sentner

Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record

By Keegan Sentner

Maryland Will Pay You to Catch, Kill, and Report Tagged Northern Snakeheads

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout

Largemouth Bass

Are Hybrid Tiger Bass the Key to Growing Trophy Largemouth in the Mid-South?

The Fonz Isn’t Letting Internet Haters Stop Him From Catching Monster Trout

New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York?

Catfish Fishing

Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

Smallmouth Bass

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

Anglers in Texas Catch Rare Melanistic Alligator Gar

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

Largemouth Bass

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

Panfish Fishing

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

By Gerry Bethge

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

By Gerry Bethge

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

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

Crappie Fishing

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

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

Bluegill Fishing

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Crappie Fishing

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Largemouth Bass

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

By Kristine Fischer

Largemouth Bass

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

Largemouth Bass

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

By Kristine Fischer

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

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

Largemouth Bass

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

B.C. Angler Releases 105-Pound Chinook Salmon That Could’ve Been a World Record

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Catches Potential State-Record Muskie on Last Trip of the Season

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze

By Kristine Fischer

Largemouth Bass

Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49

By Alan Clemons

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

Largemouth Bass

How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover

By Kristine Fischer

Catfish Fishing

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

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

By Mark Modoski

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

By Steve Heiting

Catfish Fishing

Fishermen Catch Arizona’s Would-Be Record Flathead Catfish, Then Fry It

Biologists Have Discovered a New Way to Control Invasive Carp

Largemouth Bass

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass

Smallmouth Bass

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

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

By Jeff Johnston

Largemouth Bass

3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish

By Kristine Fischer

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits

By Kristine Fischer

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

By Jeff Erickson

The Ethics of Fishing for Spawning Trout

By Christine Peterson

Largemouth Bass

New York Angler Likely Caught and Released a State-Record Largemouth

Crappie Fishing

Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record

By Outdoor Life Staff

Winter Fly Fishing: How to Catch Trout on Streamers this Holiday Season

By Dave Karczynski