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The best fishing coverage on bass, panfish, trout, walleyes, salt water species, and more.

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A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass

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The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John Skinner, Joe Cermele

Two fishermen rescue driver from drowning.

‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car ‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car

A Maryland angler holds up a yellow perch.

‘Big as a Yellow Submarine.’ Yellow Perch Caught in the Tidewater Breaks 46-Year-Old Maryland Record ‘Big as a Yellow Submarine.’ Yellow Perch Caught in the Tidewater Breaks 46-Year-Old Maryland Record

The author tested the best trout lures in a wide variety of locations.

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The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2025, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2025, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.

‘What Do I Do Here?’ Watch Angler Catch 19 Pounds of Bass on a Single Cast ‘What Do I Do Here?’ Watch Angler Catch 19 Pounds of Bass on a Single Cast

Chatterbait bass.

How to Fish a Chatterbait: A Complete Guide How to Fish a Chatterbait: A Complete Guide

By Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

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The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crappie Lures of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

ice fishing in subzero temperatures

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The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska

A Wisconsin angler stands next to a lake sturgeon in a truck bed.

Near-Record Sturgeon Pulled Through the Ice Was So Big It Took Two Spears to Land Near-Record Sturgeon Pulled Through the Ice Was So Big It Took Two Spears to Land

An ice fisherman kneels with a fat catfish on the ice.

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice

We tested the best spot lock trolling motors.

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The Best Spot-Lock Trolling Motors of 2025, Expert Picks for Fresh and Saltwater The Best Spot-Lock Trolling Motors of 2025, Expert Picks for Fresh and Saltwater

By Pete Robbins

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

sheefish alaska

Ice Fishing for Giant Sheefish in the Arctic Is a True Winter Adventure Ice Fishing for Giant Sheefish in the Arctic Is a True Winter Adventure

By Scott Haugen

An angler holds up a giant bass in Austin, Texas.

Record Largemouth Caught in Downtown Austin Is the Biggest Bass (So Far) of the 2025 Texas ShareLunker Season Record Largemouth Caught in Downtown Austin Is the Biggest Bass (So Far) of the 2025 Texas ShareLunker Season

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The Best Pike Lures The Best Pike Lures

A big Black Lake sturgeon that was caught through the ice.

Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Just 17 Minutes This Year, a New Record Michigan’s Shortest Fishing Season Lasted Just 17 Minutes This Year, a New Record

A yellow perch pulled through the ice.

Tips for Catching Jumbo Yellow Perch Through the Ice Tips for Catching Jumbo Yellow Perch Through the Ice

Two guys with a West Coast steelhead.

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching West-Coast Winter Steelhead Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching West-Coast Winter Steelhead

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

A family holds up a red snapper caught in the Atlantic Ocean.

Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast

A young Minnesota angler and his dad with a state-record black crappie.

Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie

By Alice Jones Webb

Understanding the 3 Types of Trout Streams (and How to Fish Them) Understanding the 3 Types of Trout Streams (and How to Fish Them)

An angler stands next to a mounted crappie.

‘I Just Wanted to Catch a Fish,’ Says Ohio Angler Who Caught the New State-Record Crappie ‘I Just Wanted to Catch a Fish,’ Says Ohio Angler Who Caught the New State-Record Crappie

best snakehead lures

The Best Snakehead Lures The Best Snakehead Lures

An ice fisherman drinks an energy drink while jigging an ice hole at the ice fishing extravaganza.

Hot Dogs, Schnapps, and Live Minnow Shots: Grub From the World’s Biggest Ice Fishing Tournament Hot Dogs, Schnapps, and Live Minnow Shots: Grub From the World’s Biggest Ice Fishing Tournament

Photographs by Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber, Story by Natalie Krebs

A man holds up a nice bass while wearing a winter jacket in a bass boat.

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

An angler with a big bowin; a close-up of a fishing lure.

Kayak Fisherman Catches State-Record Bowfin on His Nephew’s Custom-Made Lure Kayak Fisherman Catches State-Record Bowfin on His Nephew’s Custom-Made Lure

Shaun Ing with a big catfish caught in the UK

Landing This 8-Foot Catfish, Possibly the Largest Ever Caught in the UK, Was Like ‘Walking 12 German Shepherds’ at Once Landing This 8-Foot Catfish, Possibly the Largest Ever Caught in the UK, Was Like ‘Walking 12 German Shepherds’ at Once

By Natalie Krebs

A cleaning table full of pikeminnows; a man fishes from a powerboat.

Pacific Northwest Angler Earned $164K for Catching Pikeminnow, Shattering the Payout Record Pacific Northwest Angler Earned $164K for Catching Pikeminnow, Shattering the Payout Record

a collage of large record-breaking fish held by different anglers

The Biggest Record-Breaking Fish of 2024 The Biggest Record-Breaking Fish of 2024

By Alice Jones Webb

ice fisherman Ross Robertson holds up a nice fish

Quick Strike Podcast: Little Tips That Make a Big Difference While Ice Fishing Quick Strike Podcast: Little Tips That Make a Big Difference While Ice Fishing

A hunter sits beside a dall ram, and looks into a steep alpine basin.

The Best Stories of 2024 The Best Stories of 2024

Last Call For Stripers: How to Catch Striped Bass in Winter Last Call For Stripers: How to Catch Striped Bass in Winter

Two hunters stand in a snowy road with a beagle.

The Year My Family Skipped Traditional Christmas to Hunt and Fish Was Our Best Yet The Year My Family Skipped Traditional Christmas to Hunt and Fish Was Our Best Yet

By Erwin A. Bauer

A man holding a fish on a river

Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

Pro Angler and YouTuber Ben Milliken Says His Arrest Was a ‘Massive Misunderstanding’ Pro Angler and YouTuber Ben Milliken Says His Arrest Was a ‘Massive Misunderstanding’

By Alice Jones Webb, Derek Horner

A man holds a redfish on the water

Podcast: The Cold Truth About Winter Fishing In Skinny Saltwater Podcast: The Cold Truth About Winter Fishing In Skinny Saltwater

A giant MS swordfish.

Watch: Huge Mississippi Swordfish Just Misses State Record Watch: Huge Mississippi Swordfish Just Misses State Record

This Diehard Bass Angler Wants You to Kill More Largemouths — for Better Fishing in the Future This Diehard Bass Angler Wants You to Kill More Largemouths — for Better Fishing in the Future

record yellowfin tuna

Angler Catches Likely World Record Yellowfin Tuna Off the Coast of Southern California Angler Catches Likely World Record Yellowfin Tuna Off the Coast of Southern California

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

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Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

lake trout fishing

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore

A man in sunglasses holds a large rainbow trout.

Virginia Fisherman Sets State Record with a Giant Rainbow Trout He Lost Twice Virginia Fisherman Sets State Record with a Giant Rainbow Trout He Lost Twice

By Alice Jones Webb

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout 3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

A close-up of a steelhead caught on a fly.

The Pain and the Glory: How to Swing Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead The Pain and the Glory: How to Swing Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead

A striper coming to hand near an overpass piling.

Here’s Why You Should Fish Big Cities, Like These 4 Here’s Why You Should Fish Big Cities, Like These 4

walleye fishing

Podcast: Is It Better to Cast or Troll for Fall Walleyes? Podcast: Is It Better to Cast or Troll for Fall Walleyes?

A man holding a fish on a river

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The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

An angler with world-record-sized muskie.

Record Chaser Teams Up with Local Fishing Legend to Catch Pending World-Record Muskie Record Chaser Teams Up with Local Fishing Legend to Catch Pending World-Record Muskie

An illustration of a man falling out of a massive wave in a boat in a storm.

‘It’s a Miracle You’re Alive.’ I Nearly Drowned Alongside the Coast Guard in a Freak Storm ‘It’s a Miracle You’re Alive.’ I Nearly Drowned Alongside the Coast Guard in a Freak Storm

By Orval C. Johnson

A man in a camo shirt holds up a bow and a brown trout.

South Dakota Bowfisherman Shoots 6-Pound Brown Trout, Setting a New State Record and Drawing the Ire of Purists South Dakota Bowfisherman Shoots 6-Pound Brown Trout, Setting a New State Record and Drawing the Ire of Purists

By Alice Jones Webb

Here’s What a Second Donald Trump Presidential Term Could Mean for Outdoorsmen, Gun Owners, and Conservationists Here’s What a Second Donald Trump Presidential Term Could Mean for Outdoorsmen, Gun Owners, and Conservationists

By Andrew McKean

A San Diego angler with a giant swordfish.

California’s New State-Record Swordfish Was So Huge It Wouldn’t Fit in the Boat California’s New State-Record Swordfish Was So Huge It Wouldn’t Fit in the Boat

Here’s What a Harris-Walz Administration Might Mean for Outdoorsmen, Conservationists, and Gun Owners Here’s What a Harris-Walz Administration Might Mean for Outdoorsmen, Conservationists, and Gun Owners

By Andrew McKean

fall trout fishing

Podcast: The “Fall Feed Bag” Is Mostly a Trout Fishing Myth Podcast: The “Fall Feed Bag” Is Mostly a Trout Fishing Myth

How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures How to Catch Saltwater Fish on Topwater Lures

A trout being held in a net.

Denver’s Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen Denver’s Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen

By Cameron Evans

striped bass fishing

The 3 Metal Lures You Need to Catch Striped Bass This Fall The 3 Metal Lures You Need to Catch Striped Bass This Fall

Three fishing connection knots to tie braided line to mono.

How to Tie 3 Essential Braid-to-Leader Knots How to Tie 3 Essential Braid-to-Leader Knots

An angler holds up a giant smallmouth bass.

‘I Wasn’t Going to Kill That Bass.’ Tournament Angler Releases New State-Record Smallmouth ‘I Wasn’t Going to Kill That Bass.’ Tournament Angler Releases New State-Record Smallmouth

The best fly rods for trout tested by the author

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The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Fisherman Rowan Lytle holds up a big yellow carp in the daytime.

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Massive Tidal Water Carp in Fall Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Massive Tidal Water Carp in Fall

An angler with a big catfish caught in West Virginia.

Angler Breaks West Virginia’s Blue Catfish Record by a Whisker Angler Breaks West Virginia’s Blue Catfish Record by a Whisker