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

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

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

By Brian Bashore

kellie renfro TX sharelunker

East Texas Woman Lands 13-Pound Lunker Bass on a Last-Minute Trip to Lake Nacogdoches East Texas Woman Lands 13-Pound Lunker Bass on a Last-Minute Trip to Lake Nacogdoches

can you eat snakehead

Can You Eat Snakehead? Can You Eat Snakehead?

Kid Catches Fish with Human-Like Teeth in an Oklahoma Pond Kid Catches Fish with Human-Like Teeth in an Oklahoma Pond

virginia angler catches blue pickerel

Fisherman Pulls Rare Blue-Mouth Pickerel from a Farm Pond Fisherman Pulls Rare Blue-Mouth Pickerel from a Farm Pond

A side-by-side comparison of largemouth and smallmouth bass, held up by an angler.

A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass A Guide to Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass

Catfish have spiny fins that can stab fishermen.

A Flying Fish Stabbed a Surfer in a Freak Accident. These Fish Are More Likely to Impale You A Flying Fish Stabbed a Surfer in a Freak Accident. These Fish Are More Likely to Impale You

A shark attacked a seal near the beach in Nantucket, which washed ashore while injured.

Watch: Shark Attacks Seal Near Nantucket, Prompting Beach Closures Watch: Shark Attacks Seal Near Nantucket, Prompting Beach Closures

north carolina channel catfish record 1

Angler Catches New State-Record Channel Catfish, Breaks His Net in the Process Angler Catches New State-Record Channel Catfish, Breaks His Net in the Process

Watch: Fisherman Catches Lost Rod with a Giant Striper Still on the Line

Watch: Fisherman Catches Lost Rod with a Giant Striper Still on the Line Watch: Fisherman Catches Lost Rod with a Giant Striper Still on the Line

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead Kayak Fisherman Catches New Maryland State-Record Snakehead

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout How to Fillet Trout

hunting approval rating

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

how to choose fly line

How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line How to Choose a Fly Fishing Line

female angler record carp britain

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

ny fishing guide world record muskie

Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off Fishing Guide Lands World-Record Muskie on His Day Off

A great white shark mouth.

Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Charter Boat Captains

By Christine Peterson

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics Ice Fishing for Panfish: The Best Tips and Tactics

By David A. Brown

sunfish vs bluegill 1

Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

arizona record tiger trout

Arizona Tiger Trout Record Broken for Second Time in 6 Months Arizona Tiger Trout Record Broken for Second Time in 6 Months

Gear

Best Fly Reels of 2025 Best Fly Reels of 2025

The pending state-record blue catfish for Tennessee, on a table.

This Man’s Pending State-Record Blue Catfish Could Be the Same Record Fish He Caught Last Year This Man’s Pending State-Record Blue Catfish Could Be the Same Record Fish He Caught Last Year

texas world record bass

Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record Texas Angler’s Largemouth Bass Officially a New World Record

The 2023 Issue No. 2 cover of Outdoor Life, featuring a hunter and a man on an ATV.

Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary

By Alex Robinson

commercial fisherman giant illinois carp

Giant Carp Caught by Commercial Fisherman Would Have Smashed the World Record Giant Carp Caught by Commercial Fisherman Would Have Smashed the World Record

chicken mcnugget

Girl Catches 5-Pound Bass on Chicken Nugget. Are We Giving Fish Too Much Credit for Being “Smart?” Girl Catches 5-Pound Bass on Chicken Nugget. Are We Giving Fish Too Much Credit for Being “Smart?”

second northern snakehead caught in missouri

Invasive Northern Snakeheads Are Spreading in the Midwest Invasive Northern Snakeheads Are Spreading in the Midwest

texas first fish record grouper

Texas Kid’s First Ever Fish Is a State Record Grouper Texas Kid’s First Ever Fish Is a State Record Grouper

hellgrammite best live baits

The Best Live Baits The Best Live Baits

blue marlin tournament

Marlin Catch Disqualified from Tourney Due to Shark “Mutilation.” Costs Anglers $3.5 Million in Winnings Marlin Catch Disqualified from Tourney Due to Shark “Mutilation.” Costs Anglers $3.5 Million in Winnings

A hand holds the tail end of a trout in the water before releasing it.

Muchas Truchas: Fishing for Giant Trout in the Andes Muchas Truchas: Fishing for Giant Trout in the Andes

sailfish vs swordfish 1

Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide Sailfish vs Swordfish: An Angler’s Guide

video mako thrashes tuna

Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half Watch a Mako Shark Chomp a Hooked Tuna in Half

record smallmouth bass new york

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

Gear

Angler Dies After Trying to Save Fishing Rod that Went Overboard Angler Dies After Trying to Save Fishing Rod that Went Overboard

connecticut record fluke

Man Breaks Connecticut Flounder Record After Buying a Bigger Net Man Breaks Connecticut Flounder Record After Buying a Bigger Net

A weak hook will straighten when you get bit by a big trophy fish.

3 Sleeper Tackle Fails That Will Cost You Fish 3 Sleeper Tackle Fails That Will Cost You Fish

nebraska common carp record

Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp Nebraska Has a New State-Record Common Carp

A man and a woman on a boat holding fishing rods and bass

Gear

The Best Bass Lures for Summer of 2025 The Best Bass Lures for Summer of 2025

By Pete Robbins

We found the best bass boats.

Gear

The Best Bass Boats of 2025 The Best Bass Boats of 2025

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

ks record smallmouth buffalo

Kansas Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Smallmouth Buffalo Kansas Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Smallmouth Buffalo

A man holding a redfish

Gear

The Best Redfish Lures of 2025 The Best Redfish Lures of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

pennsylvania record flathead catfish

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record

colorado stream access lawsuit decision

Colorado Supreme Court Throws Out Stream Access Case in Blow to Public Fishing Colorado Supreme Court Throws Out Stream Access Case in Blow to Public Fishing

image of ernest hemingway and marlin on top of old magazine pages

Hemingway in Cuba: Fighting Hungry Sharks and Big Marlin Hemingway in Cuba: Fighting Hungry Sharks and Big Marlin

By Arnold Samuelson

montana green sunfish record

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

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

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

kody king idaho record tiger trout

New Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Crushes Previous Record New Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Crushes Previous Record

A fisherman discovered a Jeep using his LiveScope.

Watch: Crappie Fisherman’s LiveScope Helps Law Enforcement Recover Sunken Jeep Watch: Crappie Fisherman’s LiveScope Helps Law Enforcement Recover Sunken Jeep

fishing gear hacks

Fishing Gear Hacks: 3 Things Every Angler Should Carry Fishing Gear Hacks: 3 Things Every Angler Should Carry

golden bass michigan lake

Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake Rare Golden Largemouth Bass Caught from Michigan Lake

how to bleed fish

How to Bleed a Fish How to Bleed a Fish

An American flag at half-mast in honor of Memorial Day.

A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral

By CARL FORSLING, Task & Purpose

kayak fishing tips

Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler Kayak Fishing Tips from a Pro Angler

By Kristine Fischer

An angler in a hat and sunglasses holds up a fat snapper.

Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record Carolina Teen Crushes Mangrove Snapper State-Record

freediver world record sheepshead

Virginia Man Freediving from Jet Ski Spears World-Record Sheepshead Virginia Man Freediving from Jet Ski Spears World-Record Sheepshead

feds propose speed limit atlantic 1

11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips 11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips

orange beach tourney blue marlin

Massive Blue Marlin Caught Off Alabama Coast Breaks 27-Year Record Massive Blue Marlin Caught Off Alabama Coast Breaks 27-Year Record

a cow in a pond farm beside the state record sunfish

Fisherman Credits Thirsty Cow for Missouri Record-Tying Longear Sunfish Fisherman Credits Thirsty Cow for Missouri Record-Tying Longear Sunfish

Joe Cermele with a fat striped bass standing on a boat.

There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker

pennsylvania record-sized rainbow trout

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

Texas half-ton hammerhead

Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach

An invasive bighead carp.

Oklahoma Guide Snags New State-Record Bighead Carp Oklahoma Guide Snags New State-Record Bighead Carp

Trash fish slam of the South.

4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do 4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do