Freshwater (Page 9)

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

Latest in Freshwater

Iowa’s Black Crappie Record in Limbo as Officials Try to Verify the Species

Smallmouth Bass

‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

Polish Fisherman Catches ‘Unimaginable’ World-Record Sized Carp

Forward Facing Sonar Restrictions Hit Pro Bass Fishing, While One Smaller Tour Bans FFS Altogether

By Derek Horner

Missouri Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Grass Carp After Losing It the Day Before

Podcast: Why Today’s College Anglers Are Tomorrow’s Bass Pros

Catfish Fishing

Missouri Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Two Anglers Who Fished ‘Too Close’ to His Dock

By Alice Jones Webb

Largemouth Bass

Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie Disqualified for Failing a Polygraph Test

By Derek Horner

Crappie Fishing

West Virginia Fishing Buddies Break State Crappie Record Twice in One Morning

How to Land and Handle Snakeheads Safely and Easily in a Kayak

The Best Bass Fishing in America Is Happening on the College Circuit

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

Teen’s First Tiger Trout from His Home Lake Is a New Wyoming Record

By Alice Jones Webb

Largemouth Bass

Cannibal Bass: What a Problem at an Illinois Fish Farm Can Teach Us About Catching Bigger Largemouths

Watch: Montana Retiree Catches Pending State-Record Chinook Salmon from His Pontoon

Largemouth Bass

7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Geecrack Cue Bomb — and Other Rubber Dice Baits

Largemouth Bass

A Complete Guide to Strolling for Bass: The Ultimate Rig for Forward-Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Geecrack Bellows Gill: This JDM Lure Is Starting to Catch Big Bass in the U.S.

Crappie Fishing

The Biggest Crappies Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte

Catfish Fishing

West Virginia Angler Smashes State Catfish Record Using His Daughter’s Pink Kiddie Rod

By Alice Jones Webb

Largemouth Bass

The Best Drop Shot Rods

By Pete Robbins

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin to Repeal Outdated Gun Law Designed to Prevent Fishermen from Shooting Muskies

Podcast: How to Catch Suckers (and Why You Should)

Largemouth Bass

New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

Largemouth Bass

Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

Bluegill Fishing

South Dakota Diver Spears a State-Record Bluegill

‘It’s What I Live For.’ Angler Breaks Tennessee Cutthroat Record on a Fishing Trip with His Buddies

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

This Giant Coho Salmon Is a Sign the Illinois State Record Is About to Fall, Captains Say

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night

Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip

Largemouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Record-Breaking Largemouth Bass While Practice Fishing in New York

Watch: Irate Homeowner Confronts Boys Fishing Private Pond, Snaps Their $200 Rod

Idaho Angler Lands Record Breaking Tiger Trout

Largemouth Bass

MEGA Live vs LiveScope: What’s the Best Forward Facing Sonar?

By Pete Robbins

Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

By Natalie Krebs

Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You

By Christine Peterson

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2026, Tested

By Travis Smola

Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots

Arkansas Fisherman Catches New State-Record Paddlefish by Accident

Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip

By Natalie Krebs

Largemouth Bass

Throw Big Rat Baits to Catch Bigger Bass

By Pete Robbins

How to Catch Carp: Tips and Tactics for Beginners

7 New Bass Species Just Became Eligible for World Records, Including Florida and Alabama Bass

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Fishing Tips from the Experts

By Alex Robinson

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Huge Pike Caught in Boundary Waters Would Have Broken Minnesota’s State Record, Except for One Technicality

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Smallmouth Bass

The Best Way to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers: Hit Them With Topwater Lures While Wading

How to Tie the Alberto Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

‘Super-Size’ Hybrid Striper Caught on a Crankbait Breaks Ohio Record

Watch: Pro Fisherman Risks a Ticket, Catches Giant Bass in Front of the Cops

Catfish Fishing

‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

Watch: North Dakota Fisherman Snags Giant Paddlefish, Tying the State Record

Largemouth Bass

Louisiana Man Arrested After Stuffing 2.5 Pounds of Lead Weights into Bass at Fishing Tourney

By Natalie Krebs

Panfish Fishing

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

Smallmouth Bass

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Watch: Two Big Muskies Found Dead, with One Lodged in the Other’s Mouth

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler