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An angler stands in a boat holding up a large paddlefish.

Video: Potential Record Paddlefish Caught (And Released) Video: Potential Record Paddlefish Caught (And Released)

An angler holds up a large crappie.

Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record Huge Pennsylvania Crappie Nearly Breaks Record

collage of topwater fishing lures

The 25 Best Topwater Lures Ever The 25 Best Topwater Lures Ever

By Mark Modoski

Two anglers hold up four smallmouth bass.

7 Tips for Catching Big Cold-Weather Bass 7 Tips for Catching Big Cold-Weather Bass

By Jeff Gustafson

An angler holds a brown trout in his hand.

Winter Fly Fishing: How to Catch Trout on Streamers this Holiday Season Winter Fly Fishing: How to Catch Trout on Streamers this Holiday Season

By Dave Karczynski

An angler holds up a large muskie fish.

The Greatest Day in Minnesota Muskie Fishing History The Greatest Day in Minnesota Muskie Fishing History

By Steve Heiting

Eskimo Quickfish Pop-Up Portable Ice Shelter Series

This is Your Year to Get into Ice Fishing. Here’s the Gear You Need to Do It This is Your Year to Get into Ice Fishing. Here’s the Gear You Need to Do It

A pod of fish with red backs and green fins splashing in shallow running water.

Army Corps Denies Permitting for Alaska’s Pebble Mine, Possibly Bringing an End to the Controversial Project Army Corps Denies Permitting for Alaska’s Pebble Mine, Possibly Bringing an End to the Controversial Project

By Alex Robinson

Illustrations of trot line rigs.

3 Ways to Catch Big Catfish Without a Rod and Reel 3 Ways to Catch Big Catfish Without a Rod and Reel

By Keith Sutton

Woman angler holds up a largemouth bass while fishing from her kayak.

Kristine Fischer Caught Two 11-Pound Florida Bass in The Same Day. Here’s How She Did It Kristine Fischer Caught Two 11-Pound Florida Bass in The Same Day. Here’s How She Did It

By Kristine Fischer

Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Stetson Blaylock fishes Amistad Reservoir.

The Greenhorn’s Guide to Catching More Big Bass The Greenhorn’s Guide to Catching More Big Bass

Two largemouth bass in clear blue water.

The Science on Why Bass Are Getting Harder to Catch The Science on Why Bass Are Getting Harder to Catch

Patrick Walterns on the side of a boat hoisting a largemouth bass from the water.

The Tokyo Rig Is Taking the Bass World by Storm The Tokyo Rig Is Taking the Bass World by Storm

By David A. Brown

A man standing next to a large tarpon.

Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon

Late summer is an ideal time to catch big smallies.

4 Tactics For Catching Late-Summer Smallmouth Bass 4 Tactics For Catching Late-Summer Smallmouth Bass

Red sockeye salmon with hooked jaw swimming in Alaska stream.

Will the Trump Administration Change Course on Alaska’s Pebble Mine? Key Republicans Are Rallying in Opposition Will the Trump Administration Change Course on Alaska’s Pebble Mine? Key Republicans Are Rallying in Opposition

By Natalie Krebs

A angler in a cap and hoodie holds up a large smallmouth bass.

4 Best Fishing Snacks EVER 4 Best Fishing Snacks EVER

By Destin Demarion

A man holding up a largemouth bass with a city in the background.

Fishing Kept Me Off the Streets and Out of Trouble. Now It’s Time to Pass on What I’ve Learned Fishing Kept Me Off the Streets and Out of Trouble. Now It’s Time to Pass on What I’ve Learned

By Raymundo Ruiz Jr.

A sockeye salmon in very shallow water.

Pebble Mine Likely to Receive Federal Permit. Bristol Bay Hunters, Anglers, and Guides Brace for Impact Pebble Mine Likely to Receive Federal Permit. Bristol Bay Hunters, Anglers, and Guides Brace for Impact

A bass fishing angler holds up a largemouth bass.

6 Top Tips for Catching Mid-Summer Bass 6 Top Tips for Catching Mid-Summer Bass

A white male in camo and blue jeans holds up a large brook trout in two hands.

Trout Fishing Tips from the Brookie Whisperer Trout Fishing Tips from the Brookie Whisperer

By Dustin Wichterman

An angler holding up a senko rigged lure.

6 of the Best Ways to Rig a Senko (The Best-Selling Bass Lure of All-Time) 6 of the Best Ways to Rig a Senko (The Best-Selling Bass Lure of All-Time)

An angler with a large striped bass at night.

How To Catch a 50-Pound Striper From The Surf How To Catch a 50-Pound Striper From The Surf

A coaster brookie caught in Lake Superior.

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing the Great Lakes this Summer The Ultimate Guide to Fishing the Great Lakes this Summer

KVD Finesse Spinnerbait

How to Fish for Bass Like a Pro: Spinnerbait Tips from Kevin VanDam How to Fish for Bass Like a Pro: Spinnerbait Tips from Kevin VanDam

By Alex Robinson

Nuggets of fried bass served with lemon and sauces.

How to Prep and Cook Largemouth Bass Fillets for Fried Deliciousness How to Prep and Cook Largemouth Bass Fillets for Fried Deliciousness

Two anglers holding up a large blue catfish.

How to Catch a 100-Pound Catfish How to Catch a 100-Pound Catfish

A brook trout caught in Deer Creek Lake Utah.

Take an Overland Adventure to These Five Fishing Destinations Take an Overland Adventure to These Five Fishing Destinations

Brent Chapman holding up a largemouth bass.

10 Tips to Troubleshoot Your Bass Fishing Woes 10 Tips to Troubleshoot Your Bass Fishing Woes

Edwin Evers fishing off the front of a Bass Pro sport fishing boat.

12 Ways to Hunt Down Big Bass 12 Ways to Hunt Down Big Bass

A man holding up a sea lamprey.

10 Common Parasites and Diseases Found in Game Fish (and What You Need to Know About Them) 10 Common Parasites and Diseases Found in Game Fish (and What You Need to Know About Them)

Ott Defoe holding up a MLF trophy.

10 Bass Mysteries Solved 10 Bass Mysteries Solved

Brian Bashore with a big post-spawn walleye.

10 Best Ways to Catch More and Bigger Walleyes 10 Best Ways to Catch More and Bigger Walleyes

By Brian Bashore

An angler on the bow of a kayak.

Gear

How to Catch Big Fish from a Kayak How to Catch Big Fish from a Kayak

By Kristtine Fischer

Steven Pennaz holding up a large walleye.

10 Tough Walleye Questions Answered 10 Tough Walleye Questions Answered

Female angler fishing in the Montana Boulder River.

What’s Gained and Lost by Privatizing River Access? What’s Gained and Lost by Privatizing River Access?

By Christine Peterson

A dropback steelhead fish in the river.

How to Catch Dropback Steelhead in the Spring How to Catch Dropback Steelhead in the Spring

small river walleye boatside.

How to Catch Big Walleyes in Little Rivers How to Catch Big Walleyes in Little Rivers

By Alex Robinson

A feisty silver shad battles boatside.

Fishing the Epic (and Underrated) Shad Run on the Delaware River Fishing the Epic (and Underrated) Shad Run on the Delaware River

The Rio Chama in New Mexico

Lawyers, Trout, and Money—The Crazy Story Behind the Water Access Battle in New Mexico Lawyers, Trout, and Money—The Crazy Story Behind the Water Access Battle in New Mexico

By Christine Peterson

Cherry with a life-changing trophy.

Gear

The Best Lures of The Bassmaster Classic The Best Lures of The Bassmaster Classic

Whitetail deer in a field.

13 of the Best Public Hunting and Fishing Spots Near Big Cities 13 of the Best Public Hunting and Fishing Spots Near Big Cities

By Kristen A. Schmitt

5 old school trout flies on a beige background.

Stock Up on these Overlooked, Old-School Trout Flies Stock Up on these Overlooked, Old-School Trout Flies

Angler holding a trout in the water.

When Wilderness is a Catch-22 When Wilderness is a Catch-22

By Peter Heller

Grilled Tequila Lime Walleye Tacos.

5 Walleye Recipes That Don’t Involve Frying 5 Walleye Recipes That Don’t Involve Frying

By Jamie Carlson

Lance Clinton fishing rooster caught in Costa Rica.

Kayak Fishing Saved Lance Clinton’s Life Kayak Fishing Saved Lance Clinton’s Life

By Michael R. Shea

Asian carp jumping during a survey in Kentucky.

These 8 Aquatic Invasive Species are Threatening Fisheries Across the U.S. These 8 Aquatic Invasive Species are Threatening Fisheries Across the U.S.

Adam Fisk battles an estimated 500-pound marlin in Panama.

Kayak Angler Catches Record 500-Pound Marlin––Again Kayak Angler Catches Record 500-Pound Marlin––Again

By Ben Duchesney

Joe Cermele with a heavy lake trout from Lake Granby in Colorado.

Use Big Baits to Catch Giant Lake Trout Through The Ice Use Big Baits to Catch Giant Lake Trout Through The Ice

Angler holding a bluegill caught while icefishing

5 Bluegill Facts That Will Help You Catch More Fish 5 Bluegill Facts That Will Help You Catch More Fish

By Dr. Jason A. Halfen

Angler holding up a pike caught while ice fishing.

3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish 3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish

By Dr. Jason A. Halfen

Alex Robinson fishing in the Tongass National Forest.

The Tongass National Forest Is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block The Tongass National Forest Is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block

By Alex Robinson

Joe Cermele holding a blackfish caught off the New Jersey coast.

Catch Tautog (aka Blackfish) on the Coldest Days of Winter Catch Tautog (aka Blackfish) on the Coldest Days of Winter

Hunting guides in a forest.

6 Secrets Hunting and Fishing Guides Will Never Reveal 6 Secrets Hunting and Fishing Guides Will Never Reveal

By Jace Bauserman

angler holding up a catfish caught in the ice.

5 Fish You Might Not Have Caught Through The Ice But Should 5 Fish You Might Not Have Caught Through The Ice But Should

By Dr. Jason Halfen

landscape of sun shining over a frozen lake.

7 Ways To Survive On The Ice 7 Ways To Survive On The Ice

By Tim MacWelch

angler holding up giant walleye.

Gear

How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish

By Dr. Jason Halfen

a pike on ice with a rattlebait in its mouth

5 Hottest Bites For First Ice 5 Hottest Bites For First Ice

By Dr. Jason Halfen

6 Reasons Why Green Pumpkin Is The Best Bass Lure Color Of All Time

6 Reasons Why Green Pumpkin Is The Best Bass Lure Color Of All Time 6 Reasons Why Green Pumpkin Is The Best Bass Lure Color Of All Time

By David A. Brown

fishing boat in rough water

How Storms Affect Fishing and How to Fish When the Weather Turns How Storms Affect Fishing and How to Fish When the Weather Turns

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

The Shiner Guides of Florida are the Kings of Stress-Free Big-Bass Fishing

The Shiner Guides of Florida are the Kings of Stress-Free Big-Bass Fishing The Shiner Guides of Florida are the Kings of Stress-Free Big-Bass Fishing

By Pete Robbins

The Top 10 Best Alaska Fishing Trips The Top 10 Best Alaska Fishing Trips

Expert Night Fishing Tips for Catching Bigger Bass

Expert Night Fishing Tips for Catching Bigger Bass Expert Night Fishing Tips for Catching Bigger Bass

By Travis Faulkner