Freshwater (Page 9)

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

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A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Panfish Fishing

“I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books

A fisherman holds up a fat rainbow trout caught from a creek in Maryland.

Fat Rainbow Trout Caught from Historic Creek Shatters Maryland State Record

A white crappie caught in Kansas.

Crappie Fishing

Kansas Angler Catches New State-Record Crappie

The best trout spinning reels help you fight these hard charging fish and present tiny lures.

The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

A kayak angler holds up a state-record crappie caught in Colorado.

Crappie Fishing

Kayak Fisherman Breaks Colorado Crappie Record Using Forward-Facing Sonar

A hand-tied Clouser Minnow in a vise.

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

throwing a cast net

How to Throw a Cast Net

fisherman holding up a walleye

Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2026

By Ross Robertson

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

By Pete Robbins

big lake trout in water

Catfish Fishing

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

british boy world record worthy wels catfish

Catfish Fishing

British Boy Catches Monster Wels Catfish Nearly Twice His Size

pickerel fishing

How to Catch Pickerel in Winter

easy fishing gear

Easy Fishing Gear Hacks

snake river dams underwater salmon

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Breach or Die: It’s Time to Free the Lower Snake River and Save Idaho’s Wild Salmon

Walleye Fishing

Why Walleye Are a Problem in Idaho

A woman holding a large fish

Panfish Fishing

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2026

By Nicole Stone

grayling fishing reopens michigan

Grayling Fishing Returns to Michigan After a Nearly 100-Year Absence

idaho record steelhead

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead

kayak angler paddles through rapids

Smallmouth Bass

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

Catfish Fishing

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

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Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

smallmouth bass

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.

Largemouth Bass

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

best fly rods for bass

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

texas gator gar world record

Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record

gamefish as bait

6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken

A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

how to cook trout over fire feature

How to Cook Trout Outside

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Catfish Fishing

The Best Catfish Rods of 2026

By Alan Clemons

An angler holds a walleye caught from an ice fishing hole.

Walleye Fishing

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

By Brian Bashore

can you eat snakehead

Can You Eat Snakehead?

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout

female angler record carp britain

This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain

ny fishing guide world record muskie

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Panfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

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Bluegill Fishing

Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

texas world record bass

Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record

record smallmouth bass new york

Smallmouth Bass

Tournament Angler Catches Same Record Smallmouth Bass Two Years in a Row

nebraska common carp record

Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp

We found the best bass boats.

The Best Bass Boats of 2026

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

pennsylvania record flathead catfish

Catfish Fishing

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

montana green sunfish record

Panfish Fishing

8-Year-Old Montana Angler Catches State-Record Green Sunfish

An italian angler with one of the biggest Wels catfish ever caught.

Catfish Fishing

Italian Angler Catches Pending World-Record Wels Catfish Over 9 Feet Long

golden bass michigan lake

Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake

how to bleed fish

How to Bleed a Fish

pennsylvania record-sized rainbow trout

Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Walleye Fishing

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By Natalie Krebs

How to Hook a Shiner

world record lake trout enloe CO

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

what do bass eat

What Do Bass Eat?

catch and release record chinook

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

Fly fishing for beginners

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

alabama man waves gun at anglers

Watch: Armed Alabama Man Charged After Cussing Out Bass Tournament Anglers

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

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Largemouth Bass

The 12 Best Bass Flies for Catching Largemouth and Smallmouth

Fish taxidermy mounted in various ways on a gray wall.

Fish Taxidermy: The 5 Best Ways to Mount Your Catch

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.

Crappie Fishing

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

We tested the Revo Rocket.

Largemouth Bass

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod

The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

wels catfish river ebro

Catfish Fishing

220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro

Fly fishing in Okenfenokee.

A Mining Proposal in the Okefenokee Threatens America’s Largest Remaining Blackwater Swamp