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two bodies recovered toledo bend 2

The Bodies of Two Louisiana Fishermen Have Been Recovered from Toledo Bend Reservoir The Bodies of Two Louisiana Fishermen Have Been Recovered from Toledo Bend Reservoir

A man fishing on a river wearing a fishing vest and a net on his back

Gear

Best Fly Fishing Vests Best Fly Fishing Vests

lake huron lighthouse

Three Michigan Ice Fishermen Safe After Wind Blows Their Shanty Across Saginaw Bay Three Michigan Ice Fishermen Safe After Wind Blows Their Shanty Across Saginaw Bay

By Keegan Sentner

alabama charter boats

Gulf Coast Charter Captains Appeal Court Decision That Would Allow Feds to Track Their Boats Gulf Coast Charter Captains Appeal Court Decision That Would Allow Feds to Track Their Boats

Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament

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

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

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Goliath grouper season now open.

Florida Moves to Officially Lift 32-Year Ban on Goliath Grouper Fishery Florida Moves to Officially Lift 32-Year Ban on Goliath Grouper Fishery

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

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

By Kristine Fischer

Ontario lake trout

30-Year-Old Lake Trout Caught from Recovering Ontario Lake Gives Hope for the Future 30-Year-Old Lake Trout Caught from Recovering Ontario Lake Gives Hope for the Future

trout in traffic

Video: Colorado Angler Catches a Trout While Stuck in I-70 Traffic Video: Colorado Angler Catches a Trout While Stuck in I-70 Traffic

Washington to close all steelhead fishing.

In Unprecedented Move, Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead Fishing on Coastal Rivers In Unprecedented Move, Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead Fishing on Coastal Rivers

world-record peacock bass

The IGFA Verified These 5 New World-Record Fish in February The IGFA Verified These 5 New World-Record Fish in February

Giant 120-Pound Wahoo Caught Off South Carolina Coast Giant 120-Pound Wahoo Caught Off South Carolina Coast

Crappie study shows live sonar helps with volume, but not size, of catch.

Live Sonar Helped Arkansas Anglers Catch More—But Not Bigger—Crappie, Study Shows Live Sonar Helped Arkansas Anglers Catch More—But Not Bigger—Crappie, Study Shows

A huge 17-pound Texas bass.

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

New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets

New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets

A speared sturgeon from lake winnebago.

Giant Sturgeon Speared on Lake Winnebago Is One of the Biggest of All Time Giant Sturgeon Speared on Lake Winnebago Is One of the Biggest of All Time

ice fisherman with a giant lake trout

Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice

giant striped bass arkansas

Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas

An ice fisherman drowned in Steinaker Reservoir on Feb. 19.

Utah Fisherman Dies After Falling Through the Ice with His Dog Utah Fisherman Dies After Falling Through the Ice with His Dog

By Natalie Krebs

Ice fishing mishap.

Video: Fisherman Accidentally Drags His Buddy—and Their Shelter—Across the Ice Video: Fisherman Accidentally Drags His Buddy—and Their Shelter—Across the Ice

Lake trout are spawning in 300 feet of water.

Lake Trout Have Been Documented Spawning at Depths of 300 Feet—a New Record Lake Trout Have Been Documented Spawning at Depths of 300 Feet—a New Record

Gavin Campbell caught this catfish on Lake Menawa.

Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice

By Erin Merrill

This is one of Hawaii's largest squid ever caught.

Hawaiian Commercial Fisherman Thinks He Caught a State-Record Diamondback Squid Hawaiian Commercial Fisherman Thinks He Caught a State-Record Diamondback Squid

man ice fishing

Mayor in Ohio Says That Ice Fishing at a Public Park Could Lead to Prostitution Mayor in Ohio Says That Ice Fishing at a Public Park Could Lead to Prostitution

Michigan sturgeon on the ice.

Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Exactly 36 Minutes This Year Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Exactly 36 Minutes This Year

By Natalie Krebs

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

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

By Kristine Fischer

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

Photos: Giant Florida Gator Eats a Trophy Snook

Photos: Giant Florida Gator Eats a Trophy Snook Photos: Giant Florida Gator Eats a Trophy Snook

Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero

A father and daughter team hold up a 112-pound bluecatfish.

Father-Daughter Team Catch and Release 112-Pound Blue Catfish in North Carolina Father-Daughter Team Catch and Release 112-Pound Blue Catfish in North Carolina

Two Maine anglers teamed up to catch this pike.

Video: Two Maine Ice Fishermen Hook into a 40-Inch Pike Video: Two Maine Ice Fishermen Hook into a 40-Inch Pike

Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Program

Angler Made $61,000 Last Year Catching Pikeminnow in the Columbia and Snake Rivers Angler Made $61,000 Last Year Catching Pikeminnow in the Columbia and Snake Rivers

ice-fishing limousine

You Can Rent This Ice-Fishing Limo by the Day on the Minnesota-Canadian Border You Can Rent This Ice-Fishing Limo by the Day on the Minnesota-Canadian Border

boundary waters canoe area wilderness

Biden Administration Withdraws Leases for Controversial Mine Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Biden Administration Withdraws Leases for Controversial Mine Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

By Alex Robinson

Shark bites rose in 2021.

Florida Accounted for Nearly 40 Percent of Shark Attacks Worldwide in 2021 Florida Accounted for Nearly 40 Percent of Shark Attacks Worldwide in 2021

Hurricane damage in lousiana has cost millions in fisheries damages.

Two Years of Hurricanes Have Caused $579 Million in Damages to Louisiana Fisheries Two Years of Hurricanes Have Caused $579 Million in Damages to Louisiana Fisheries

Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney

Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney

Oregon state-record whitefish

State-Record Whitefish Caught by Oregon Fly Fisherman Could Be a New World Record State-Record Whitefish Caught by Oregon Fly Fisherman Could Be a New World Record

Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas

Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas

Are Drill-Powered Augers the Future of Ice Fishing?

Are Drill-Powered Augers the Future of Ice Fishing? Are Drill-Powered Augers the Future of Ice Fishing?

William Bates Jr. arrowed this massive Virginia catfish.

Maryland Archer Sets Virginia Blue Catfish State Record Maryland Archer Sets Virginia Blue Catfish State Record

Idaho white sturgeon caught by biologists.

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

The new Illinois state-record sturgeon.

A Month After His Nephew Caught the State-Record Sturgeon, Illinois Man Lands a Bigger One A Month After His Nephew Caught the State-Record Sturgeon, Illinois Man Lands a Bigger One

Striped bass fish kill.

Duck Hunters Discover a Thousand Dead Striped Bass on Nova Scotia Beach Duck Hunters Discover a Thousand Dead Striped Bass on Nova Scotia Beach

By Natalie Krebs

Shark in Pacific Ocean

Shark Fishing Is Now Banned in Hawaiian Waters Shark Fishing Is Now Banned in Hawaiian Waters

Governors in eight states are trying to stop invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes.

Governors Ask U.S. Congress for Funding to Stop Invasive Fish From Entering the Great Lakes Governors Ask U.S. Congress for Funding to Stop Invasive Fish From Entering the Great Lakes

Dead trout below Hebgen Dam

How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery

Hunting and fishing opinions.

The Opinion Pieces You Loved (and Hated) From 2021 The Opinion Pieces You Loved (and Hated) From 2021

Four Mississippi Anglers Make the State Record Books with Unique Catches Four Mississippi Anglers Make the State Record Books with Unique Catches

The weirdest stories of 2021 for hunting, fishing, and conservation.

The Weirdest and Wildest Stories of 2021 The Weirdest and Wildest Stories of 2021

Tequila Factory Spill Leads to Massive Fish Kill in Mexican Reservoir Tequila Factory Spill Leads to Massive Fish Kill in Mexican Reservoir

Kevin VanDam holds two smallmouth

Fantasy Fishing Is Finally Here. Sports Betting Comes to Major League Fishing Fantasy Fishing Is Finally Here. Sports Betting Comes to Major League Fishing

Researchers at Cornell recaptured this shortnose sturgeon.

Sturgeon Tagged 26 Years Ago, Recovered By Cornell Researchers Sturgeon Tagged 26 Years Ago, Recovered By Cornell Researchers

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

How to Texas Rig

How to Texas Rig How to Texas Rig

By Recurrent Creative

17-Year-Old Angler Catches Giant Tautog, Breaks Fishing Record That’s Stood for 67 Years

17-Year-Old Angler Catches Giant Tautog, Breaks Fishing Record That’s Stood for 67 Years 17-Year-Old Angler Catches Giant Tautog, Breaks Fishing Record That’s Stood for 67 Years

record bigeye tuna

Florida Crew Catches Potential Record Bigeye Tuna After 5-Hour Battle Florida Crew Catches Potential Record Bigeye Tuna After 5-Hour Battle

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

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

You can catch big fish on open water during the winter.

3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter 3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter

By Kristine Fischer

You can outfit your own ice fishing camp.

How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp

By Kristine Fischer

steelhead from idaho's salmon river

Officials Close Sportfishing on Washington Coastal Rivers to Protect Steelhead Officials Close Sportfishing on Washington Coastal Rivers to Protect Steelhead