Freshwater (Page 9)

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

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Why Black Lures Catch So Many Fish

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Walleye Fishing

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

Pacu in Florida.

Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers

fly fishing for pike

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Let’s Get Real About Catching Pike on the Fly

Man holding giant carp.

The Best Carp Baits

By Kevin Hughes

Four of the best lipless crainbait bass lures

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Man holding fish and fishing rod on a body of water

Largemouth Bass

The Best Braided Fishing Lines for Bass

By Pete Robbins

international catfish collage

Catfish Fishing

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

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

north american catfish collage

Catfish Fishing

The Biggest North American Catfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

The Best Bobbers for Catching More Fish

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?

A Wisconsin-caught chinook salmon.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Lands Heaviest Chinook Salmon Caught in Wisconsin Since 1994

tiger muskie CT

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

The Teckel Sprinker is one of the best frog lures

How to Catch Snakeheads

By Scott Einsmann

Smallmouth Bass

Ultra-Rare Orange Smallmouth Bass Caught in Michigan

Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth Bass

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

Largemouth bass

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

By Keegan Sentner

GA shoal bass state record tie

Georgia Angler Catches Giant Shoal Bass, Ties State Record

By Keegan Sentner

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?

angler with maryland snakehead

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

Muskie fishing.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Catching Muskie and Pike in Warm Water Can Kill Them

By Kristine Fischer

Channel catfish and hotdogs.

Catfish Fishing

Hotdogs are the Best Bait for Catching Summertime Channel Catfish

Trophy lake trout catch.

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 world record trout.

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

New York record smallmouth bass

New Record Smallmouth Bass Caught in New York?

Kanawha Blue Cats

Catfish Fishing

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

Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear

Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

travis wendt idaho smallie

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

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

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

Largemouth Bass

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

Panfish Fishing

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

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

Panfish Fishing

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

Giant state-record blue catfish out of Mississippi.

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

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

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

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

Crappie Fishing

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

west virginia record muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

Bluegill Fishing

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

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

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Bluegill Fishing

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Crappie Fishing

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Bass start thinking about the spring spawn as water temps rise.

Largemouth Bass

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

By Kristine Fischer

A huge 17-pound Texas bass.

Largemouth Bass

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

Big bass can be harder to find for a kayak angler on larger bodies of water.

Largemouth Bass

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

By Kristine Fischer

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

Idaho white sturgeon caught by biologists.

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

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Largemouth Bass

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

How to Texas Rig

Largemouth Bass

How to Texas Rig

By Recurrent Creative

A replica of the 105-pound Chinook salmon that might have been a world record.

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

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

The same baits will work on river and lake smallmouths.

Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water

By Kristine Fischer

Nolan Sprengeler and Kevin Kray with the possible state-muskie.

Pike and Muskie Fishing

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