Freshwater(Page 7)

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

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Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries? Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries?

Ice fishing for catfish

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

how to catch catfish in winter

How to Catch Catfish in Winter How to Catch Catfish in Winter

primer for great lakes winter steelhead

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

world's biggest goldfish? 1

Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught? Is This the Biggest “Goldfish” Ever Caught?

duck lures and rat baits

Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks? Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or Gimmicks?

best tasting fish

The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten The Best Tasting Fish Species You’ve Probably Never Eaten

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120 Tested and Reviewed

There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies

golden bowfin 1

Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin

Lake Erie walleye are tagged and tracked for their migrations.

The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye

hands holding trout

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

By Christine Peterson

The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish The 10 Most Underrated Freshwater Fish

Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

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

Soft plastics for fall trout

The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout

Pacu in Florida.

Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers

fly fishing for pike

Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly

Man holding giant carp.

The Best Carp Baits of 2025 The Best Carp Baits of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

Four of the best lipless crainbait bass lures

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Man holding fish and fishing rod on a body of water

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

international catfish collage

The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World The Biggest Record Catfish from Around the World

By Ken Perrotte

Missouri shortnose gar world record from Lake of the Ozarks

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

Angler wades in stream by barbed-wire fence

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

north american catfish collage

The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish

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

Two fishermen on the beach, one holding a rod, the other a fish, with a drone above them.

Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It? Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It?

A Wisconsin-caught chinook salmon.

Angler Lands Heaviest Chinook Salmon Caught in Wisconsin Since 1994 Angler Lands Heaviest Chinook Salmon Caught in Wisconsin Since 1994

tiger muskie CT

Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir

daniels CO record brookie

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

The Teckel Sprinker is one of the best frog lures

How to Catch Snakeheads How to Catch Snakeheads

By Scott Einsmann

Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

Smallmouth bass

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

Largemouth bass

Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good? Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good?

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

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

By Keegan Sentner

GA shoal bass state record tie

Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record

By Keegan Sentner

FG Knot: How to Tie It and Why You Should Use It FG Knot: How to Tie It and Why You Should Use It

alligator gar in Falcon Reservoir TPWD

Giant Alligator Gar: Trash Fish or Trophy Gamefish? Giant Alligator Gar: Trash Fish or Trophy Gamefish?

angler with maryland snakehead

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

Muskie fishing.

Catching Muskie and Pike in Warm Water Can Kill Them Catching Muskie and Pike in Warm Water Can Kill Them

By Kristine Fischer

Channel catfish and hotdogs.

Hotdogs are the Best Bait for Catching Summertime Channel Catfish Hotdogs are the Best Bait for Catching Summertime Channel Catfish

Trophy lake trout catch.

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout

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

The world record trout.

The Biggest Trout of All Time The Biggest Trout of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

screngrab the fonz trout fishing Idaho

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

New York record smallmouth bass

New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York? New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York?

Kanawha Blue Cats

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

Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

travis wendt idaho smallie

Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record 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 Anglers in Texas Catch Rare Melanistic Alligator Gar

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

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

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

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu 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 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 Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

By Gerry Bethge

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

The Biggest Panfish of All Time The Biggest Panfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

Giant state-record blue catfish out of Mississippi.

Giant 131-Pound Blue Catfish Shatters Mississippi State Record by 30 Pounds 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 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 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 Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

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

west virginia record muskie

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

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