Freshwater
The top freshwater fishing destinations and tips for catching bass, panfish, walleyes, muskies, and more.
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Carp Fishing
Missouri Man Catches World Record Blue Sucker
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Catfish Fishing
Alligator-Catfish Hybrids Are Being Spawned in an Alabama Lab
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Bass Fishing
The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed
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The Pebble Mine Site Is a Moose Hunter’s Paradise
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics
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Catfish Fishing
Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics
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Catfish Fishing
How to Catch Catfish in Winter
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Carp Fishing
Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught?
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks?
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Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It
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Carp Fishing
The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish
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Fishing
The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2024
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Catfish Fishing
Pending Record Blue Catfish Caught (and Released) in Tennessee
![Man holding giant carp.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/08/Best-carp-baits-of-2022.jpg?w=635)
Baits, Lures, & Flies
The Best Carp Baits of 2024
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Baits, Lures, & Flies
Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass
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Bass Fishing
The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass
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Climate & Environment
Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods
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Catfish Fishing
The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World
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Catfish Fishing
The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time
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Conservation