Freshwater(Page 5)

The top freshwater fishing destinations and tips for catching bass, panfish, walleyes, muskies, and more.

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video storm drain walleye

Watch: Fisherman Drops a Walleye Down a Storm Drain While Taking Photos, Then Catches It Again Watch: Fisherman Drops a Walleye Down a Storm Drain While Taking Photos, Then Catches It Again

kayak angler paddles through rapids

Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River Hell or High Water: Chasing Smallmouth Bass on the New River

Photographs by Nick Kelley, Story by Natalie Krebs

video cannibalistic bass

Watch: Kayak Angler Finds a Big Bass Choking on a Smaller One Watch: Kayak Angler Finds a Big Bass Choking on a Smaller One

fly fisherman wearing waders and holding rod and walking stick poses at shallow, rocky edge of river

The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River

By John B. Snow

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Angler Catches Giant Leucistic Catfish and His Personal Best Flathead on the Same Night Angler Catches Giant Leucistic Catfish and His Personal Best Flathead on the Same Night

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

delaware blue catfish record

Delaware Angler Catches State Record Blue Catfish from Nanticoke River Delaware Angler Catches State Record Blue Catfish from Nanticoke River

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Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide to the Most Fun and Frustrating Way to Catch Fish

ontario pike tournament cheating scandal

Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal Tournament Anglers Accused of Trimming Their Pike in Yet Another Cheating Scandal

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These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.

Gear

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025 The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025

By Pete Robbins

best fly rods for bass

Gear

The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fly Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

texas gator gar world record

Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Should Break the World Record

oklahoma silver carp record

Bowfisherman Who Holds Texas Silver Carp Record Just Broke Oklahoma’s Record, Too Bowfisherman Who Holds Texas Silver Carp Record Just Broke Oklahoma’s Record, Too

Trotliner holding a flathead catfish on his lap

The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River

Photographs by Rory Doyle, Story by Natalie Krebs

minnesota coho record

Minnesota Angler Breaks 53-Year-Old Coho Salmon Record on His First Trip to Lake Superior Minnesota Angler Breaks 53-Year-Old Coho Salmon Record on His First Trip to Lake Superior

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6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken 6 Fishing Rules That Are Most Commonly Broken

A sheepshead with its human-like teeth is notoriously difficult to hook.

The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook The 5 Hardest Fish to Hook

A 14 year old from Minnesota caught a wallet, and returned it to its owner.

Teen Angler Catches Wallet Containing $2,000, Returns It to Owner Teen Angler Catches Wallet Containing $2,000, Returns It to Owner

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Watch: Australian Fisherman Wades Right Next to a Large Crocodile Watch: Australian Fisherman Wades Right Next to a Large Crocodile

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How to Cook Trout Outside How to Cook Trout Outside

A 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motor comparison.

Gear

2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You? 2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke Engine: Which Outboard Is Better for You?

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Salmon Shark Found Along River in Idaho Was Planted as a Prank, Officials Conclude Salmon Shark Found Along River in Idaho Was Planted as a Prank, Officials Conclude

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Can You Eat Carp? Can You Eat Carp?

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Twin Brothers Net the Biggest Payday in Catfish Tournament History Twin Brothers Net the Biggest Payday in Catfish Tournament History

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Gear

The Best Catfish Rods of 2025 The Best Catfish Rods of 2025

By Alan Clemons

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Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why

walleye stuffing cheater new york

Another Walleye-Stuffing Cheater Caught at a Fishing Tournament in New York Another Walleye-Stuffing Cheater Caught at a Fishing Tournament in New York

12-Year-Old Sets New Kentucky Bowfishing Record with Giant Bighead Carp

12-Year-Old Sets New Kentucky Bowfishing Record with Giant Bighead Carp 12-Year-Old Sets New Kentucky Bowfishing Record with Giant Bighead Carp

big pile of colorful crankbaits laid out on metallic background

The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits The Secret World of Custom Balsa Crankbaits

By Pete Robbins

west virginia angler breaks own record

West Virginia Angler Breaks His Own Catfish Record 1 Year After Setting It West Virginia Angler Breaks His Own Catfish Record 1 Year After Setting It

oregon angler shoots at boaters

Shotgun-Wielding Angler Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Boaters and a Police Drone Shotgun-Wielding Angler Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Boaters and a Police Drone

Muskie vs Pike: Which Is the Top Game Fish? Muskie vs Pike: Which Is the Top Game Fish?

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

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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

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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

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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

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout How to Fillet Trout

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

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

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Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide

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

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

second northern snakehead caught in missouri

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

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The Best Live Baits The Best Live Baits

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

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

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

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

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