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Angler fights paddlefish from shore; angler weighs paddlefish.

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

A diver spears an invasive lionfish beside an artificial reef in Florida.

Photos from the World’s Biggest Lionfish Derby Photos from the World’s Biggest Lionfish Derby

Photographs by Rayna O’Nan, Story by Natalie Krebs

A fish being cut open with lead weights inside, the lead weights used to try to cheat in a fishing tournament.

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

By Natalie Krebs

The new state-record white perch caught by Scott Smith in Michigan

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

smallmouth bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

A brown trout caught on a cicada fly.

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Two dead muskies that tried eating each other.

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

Alabama angler holds snook.

Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record

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

spearfisherman views bass through underwater foliage

Hunting White Seabass, the Gray Ghosts of Southern California Hunting White Seabass, the Gray Ghosts of Southern California

Photos and story by Mike Raabe, as told to Natalie Krebs

Fly angler with striped bass.

Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper

How to Tie a Snell Knot: Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video How to Tie a Snell Knot: Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

Spring crappie fishing

How to Catch Crappie How to Catch Crappie

By Nicole Stone

how to tie a uni knot

How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

A Texas fisherman reels in a bull shark from the Guadalupe River.

Watch: Fisherman Catches Bull Shark in a Texas River, Sends Internet Into a Panic Watch: Fisherman Catches Bull Shark in a Texas River, Sends Internet Into a Panic

How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro

two canoeists pull canoe along in river from the rocky bank

Six Against the River: Canoeing 600 Miles Through the Canadian Wilderness Six Against the River: Canoeing 600 Miles Through the Canadian Wilderness

A man holds a 200-pound alligator snapping turtle and measures a giant gar.

Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound Snapping Turtle, Then Lands World Record Gar Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound Snapping Turtle, Then Lands World Record Gar

Dania Beach fishing pier in Florida.

Florida Teen Injured by His Own Fishing Drone while Flying in Prohibited Area Florida Teen Injured by His Own Fishing Drone while Flying in Prohibited Area

An Italian fly angler high-sticks.

Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing

A booking image of Kyle Tate.

Florida HOA President Arrested for Allegedly Pulling a Gun on Kids Fishing in His Neighborhood, Throwing Away Their Tackle Florida HOA President Arrested for Allegedly Pulling a Gun on Kids Fishing in His Neighborhood, Throwing Away Their Tackle

We reviewed the Newport NK300.

Gear

Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review

By Kevin Hughes

An angler holds up a record-sized yellow perch.

Indiana Fisherman Catches State-Record Yellow Perch During Local Fishing Derby Indiana Fisherman Catches State-Record Yellow Perch During Local Fishing Derby

An australian angler holds up a barramundi.

‘We Were Freaking Out.’ Teen Catches $1 Million Fish from His Local River in Australia ‘We Were Freaking Out.’ Teen Catches $1 Million Fish from His Local River in Australia

A Texas game warden inspects a boat.

Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament

Jaylynn Parker holds a blue catfish.

Catfish Fishing

101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record 101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record

A group of sharks feeds on a wahoo.

Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy

The head of a giant white sturgeon caught in California.

White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record

A giant bluefin tuna is hauled onto a dock.

Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast

A fly fisherman holds up a state-record cutthroat trout.

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River

Fishing for blue catfish in the Potomac River of Washington D.C.

Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill

A magnet pulls a knife from water.

Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek

crappie fishing

Crappie Fishing

It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie It’s OK to Keep Trophy Crappie

By Scott Einsmann

fishing from shore

Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk? Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk?

We tested the best humminbird fish finders.

Gear

The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2025 The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2025

By Pete Robbins

Anglers evacuate a float plane that crashed near the Chandeleur Islands.

Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot

record lake trout

Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore

Jeffrey Forester holds a Georgia record rock bass.

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

Chuck Main holds a potential state record-tying yellow perch.

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

Rebecca Jones with a record monkeyface prickleback.

Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback

A bluegill caught on a popper.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Popper How to Fish a Popper

Two anglers with a new youth state-record cobia.

Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day

A wrecked tanker truck is towed from the crash scene.

Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek Truck Full of Salmon Smolts Crashes in Oregon, Spilling 77,000 Fish into Nearby Creek

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

An order of fishing gear delivered by Walmart.

Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp) Walmart Now Delivering Live Bait Directly to Your Door (or Nearby Boat Ramp)

A spearfisherman holds a wahoo near the surface as his speargun floats nearby.

The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing The Ultimate Guide to Spearfishing

By Natalie Krebs

Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick? Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick?

Dead fish in the Nishnabotna River.

Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River Midwestern Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly Every Single Fish in 60-Mile Stretch of River

angler holding bowfin

Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers

A California sea lion tries to steal fish from spearfisherman.

Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish Watch: Spearfisherman Gets in a Vicious Fight with Sea Lion That Tries to Steal His Fish

The Best Fishing Gloves of 2025

Gear

The Best Fishing Gloves of 2025 The Best Fishing Gloves of 2025

By Travis Smola

A Utah fisherman with a giant tiger trout.

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice

An angler holds up an almaco jack.

Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record Offshore Fisherman Catches Almaco Jack That Shatters the Georgia State Record

The aftermath of a boat wreck at a bass fishing tournament in Florida.

Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In

Crappie Fishing

Catch Spring Crappies from Shore Catch Spring Crappies from Shore

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait Here’s How Justin Hamner Won the Bassmaster Classic with Forward-Facing Sonar and a Jerkbait

old magazine spread with illustration

The Year the Pickerel Came to Town The Year the Pickerel Came to Town

Angler with a giant striper-white bass hybrid.

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record

The Diawa Fuego LT reel

Gear

The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops The Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel Is on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

A Missouri angler with a bighead carp.

Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer Missouri Man Catches Likely World-Record Carp, Turns It into Fertilizer

segment of old Outdoor Life cover

The Best Outdoor Life Covers Through the Decades The Best Outdoor Life Covers Through the Decades

A man takes a photo of his buddy holding up a fish.

Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media

A West Virginia angler holds up the new state-record bowfin.

College Student Catches State-Record Bowfin on Her Second Cast of the Day College Student Catches State-Record Bowfin on Her Second Cast of the Day

An alligator caught by an angler in Tennessee.

Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden