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Watch: Anglers Find a Live Fish Inside a Northern Pike Watch: Anglers Find a Live Fish Inside a Northern Pike

Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle Georgia Angler Catches a Record, 31-Pound Longnose Gar on Light Tackle

Giant panfish caught on crappie tournament.

Crappie Anglers Weigh in Record-Breaking Stringers (Including a 4.26-Pounder) During Grenada Lake Tournament Crappie Anglers Weigh in Record-Breaking Stringers (Including a 4.26-Pounder) During Grenada Lake Tournament

west virginia record muskie

West Virginia Angler Catches (and Releases) Record Muskie from Shore West Virginia Angler Catches (and Releases) Record Muskie from Shore

Meet the Alabama Angler on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill Meet the Alabama Angler on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill

94 pound blue cat ohio river 1

Two Kentucky Anglers Pull a Massive, 94-Pound Blue Cat Out of the Ohio River Two Kentucky Anglers Pull a Massive, 94-Pound Blue Cat Out of the Ohio River

Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament Dozens of Giant Mississippi River Catfish Caught in Illinois Tournament

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota Rare Golden Bluegill Caught in Minnesota

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record Giant Louisiana Crappie Nearly Beats State Record

Bass start thinking about the spring spawn as water temps rise.

How to Catch Big Spring Bass When Water Temperatures Are on the Rise How to Catch Big Spring Bass When Water Temperatures Are on the Rise

By Kristine Fischer

Ontario lake trout

30-Year-Old Lake Trout Caught from Recovering Ontario Lake Gives Hope for the Future 30-Year-Old Lake Trout Caught from Recovering Ontario Lake Gives Hope for the Future

trout in traffic

Video: Colorado Angler Catches a Trout While Stuck in I-70 Traffic Video: Colorado Angler Catches a Trout While Stuck in I-70 Traffic

Washington to close all steelhead fishing.

In Unprecedented Move, Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead Fishing on Coastal Rivers In Unprecedented Move, Washington State Announces Full Emergency Closure of Steelhead Fishing on Coastal Rivers

Crappie study shows live sonar helps with volume, but not size, of catch.

Live Sonar Helped Arkansas Anglers Catch More—But Not Bigger—Crappie, Study Shows Live Sonar Helped Arkansas Anglers Catch More—But Not Bigger—Crappie, Study Shows

A huge 17-pound Texas bass.

This 17-Pound Bass Is the Biggest Largemouth Caught in Texas in 30 Years This 17-Pound Bass Is the Biggest Largemouth Caught in Texas in 30 Years

New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets

New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets New Research Program Aims to Grow Golden Shiners Faster and Help Fill Anglers’ Bait Buckets

ice fisherman with a giant lake trout

Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice

giant striped bass arkansas

Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas Bass Tournament Angler Catches and Releases Massive Striper in Arkansas

Lake trout are spawning in 300 feet of water.

Lake Trout Have Been Documented Spawning at Depths of 300 Feet—a New Record Lake Trout Have Been Documented Spawning at Depths of 300 Feet—a New Record

Gavin Campbell caught this catfish on Lake Menawa.

Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice Iowa Angler Lands a 34-Pound Catfish Through the Ice

By Erin Merrill

Big bass can be harder to find for a kayak angler on larger bodies of water.

How to Catch More Bass on Large Bodies of Water from a Kayak How to Catch More Bass on Large Bodies of Water from a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

This golden crappie was caught in Minnesota.

Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie Minnesota Ice Fisherman Catches Rare Golden Crappie

Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero

A father and daughter team hold up a 112-pound bluecatfish.

Father-Daughter Team Catch and Release 112-Pound Blue Catfish in North Carolina Father-Daughter Team Catch and Release 112-Pound Blue Catfish in North Carolina

Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Program

Angler Made $61,000 Last Year Catching Pikeminnow in the Columbia and Snake Rivers Angler Made $61,000 Last Year Catching Pikeminnow in the Columbia and Snake Rivers

Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney

Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney Anglers Catch 106-Pound Blue Catfish to Win Nearly $1,400 in South Carolina Tourney

Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas

Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas Two 14-Pound Bass Kick off the 2022 ShareLunker Season in Texas

William Bates Jr. arrowed this massive Virginia catfish.

Maryland Archer Sets Virginia Blue Catfish State Record Maryland Archer Sets Virginia Blue Catfish State Record

Idaho white sturgeon caught by biologists.

Idaho Biologists Catch and Release Three 10-Foot, 500-Plus Pound Sturgeon Idaho Biologists Catch and Release Three 10-Foot, 500-Plus Pound Sturgeon

The new Illinois state-record sturgeon.

A Month After His Nephew Caught the State-Record Sturgeon, Illinois Man Lands a Bigger One A Month After His Nephew Caught the State-Record Sturgeon, Illinois Man Lands a Bigger One

Governors in eight states are trying to stop invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes.

Governors Ask U.S. Congress for Funding to Stop Invasive Fish From Entering the Great Lakes Governors Ask U.S. Congress for Funding to Stop Invasive Fish From Entering the Great Lakes

Dead trout below Hebgen Dam

How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery

Kevin VanDam holds two smallmouth

Fantasy Fishing Is Finally Here. Sports Betting Comes to Major League Fishing Fantasy Fishing Is Finally Here. Sports Betting Comes to Major League Fishing

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition Where the Road Runs Out: Passing on a Fishing Tradition

How to Texas Rig

How to Texas Rig How to Texas Rig

By Recurrent Creative

A replica of the 105-pound Chinook salmon that might have been a world record.

B.C. Angler Releases 105-Pound Chinook Salmon That Could’ve Been a World Record B.C. Angler Releases 105-Pound Chinook Salmon That Could’ve Been a World Record

You can catch big fish on open water during the winter.

3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter 3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter

By Kristine Fischer

steelhead from idaho's salmon river

Officials Close Sportfishing on Washington Coastal Rivers to Protect Steelhead Officials Close Sportfishing on Washington Coastal Rivers to Protect Steelhead

The same baits will work on river and lake smallmouths.

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water

By Kristine Fischer

A collage of the best fall bass lures

Gear

Best Fall Bass Lures Best Fall Bass Lures

By Pete Robbins

Nolan Sprengeler and Kevin Kray with the possible state-muskie.

Minnesota Angler Catches Potential State-Record Muskie on Last Trip of the Season Minnesota Angler Catches Potential State-Record Muskie on Last Trip of the Season

Fischer cashed a $35,000 check with her win at Eufala.

The Three Baits I Used to Win the Hobie Bass Open Series Tournament of Champions The Three Baits I Used to Win the Hobie Bass Open Series Tournament of Champions

By Kristine Fischer

Texas teens catch big Texas catfish.

Two Texas Teens Catch a 55-Pound Flathead Catfish at a Friend’s Birthday Party Two Texas Teens Catch a 55-Pound Flathead Catfish at a Friend’s Birthday Party

Logan Parks and Tucker Smith took first place in the US Open Amateur Team Championships

Two College Kids Win Inaugural U.S. Open Amateur Bass Tournament, Walk Away with $1 Million Two College Kids Win Inaugural U.S. Open Amateur Bass Tournament, Walk Away with $1 Million

Now is an ideal time to catch a big fall musky.

How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze

By Kristine Fischer

Brook trout are native to the eastern seaboard and midwest, but they have been widely introduced throughout the American West

Idaho Hatches Plan to Help Native Trout by Introducing “Super-Male” Brook Trout Idaho Hatches Plan to Help Native Trout by Introducing “Super-Male” Brook Trout

Bass Angler Catches Potential Record Carp in Illinois

Bass Angler Catches Potential Record Carp in Illinois Bass Angler Catches Potential Record Carp in Illinois

Every year, millions of sockeye return to the headwaters of Bristol Bay, the proposed site of an open-pit gold and copper mine known as the Pebble Mine

Trout Unlimited Lawsuit Is a Win for Salmon, Deals Another Blow to Pebble Mine Trout Unlimited Lawsuit Is a Win for Salmon, Deals Another Blow to Pebble Mine

Aaron Martens died of brain cancer at the age of 49.

Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49 Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49

By Alan Clemons

A smallmouth bass with evidence of a largemouth bass virus.

Largemouth Bass Virus Has Been Discovered in Wisconsin Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Virus Has Been Discovered in Wisconsin Smallmouth Bass

Angler Richard Nicholson caught the whopper walleye from the Youghiogheny River near his home in Pennsylvania

Son Convinces Father Not to Eat Pennsylvania’s Probable New State-Record Walleye Son Convinces Father Not to Eat Pennsylvania’s Probable New State-Record Walleye

Musky kayak fishing can be extremely productive

How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak

By Kristine Fischer

You can use a spinning rod to pull bas out of cover.

How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover How to Rig Your Spinning Rod to Catch Bass in Heavy Cover

By Kristine Fischer

This record blue cat was caught in Texas.

Texas Angler Hooks Record 31-Pound Blue Catfish on a Fly Rod Texas Angler Hooks Record 31-Pound Blue Catfish on a Fly Rod

Giant Idaho Grass Carp Caught On Bass Lure Could Be a World Record

Giant Idaho Grass Carp Caught On Bass Lure Could Be a World Record Giant Idaho Grass Carp Caught On Bass Lure Could Be a World Record

A potential new state-record flathead catfish

Potential New Michigan State-Record Flathead Catfish Caught—and Released Potential New Michigan State-Record Flathead Catfish Caught—and Released

Chad Hester caught this piebald blue cat last week.

Missouri Angler Catches 36-Pound Piebald Catfish Using Asian Carp for Bait Missouri Angler Catches 36-Pound Piebald Catfish Using Asian Carp for Bait

Joe Satkowski's landlocked salmon.

State-Record Salmon and Sheepshead Caught (and Speared) in New Jersey State-Record Salmon and Sheepshead Caught (and Speared) in New Jersey

lone angler on a boat fishing for muskie

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

By Mark Modoski

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

By Steve Heiting

The possible new state-record catfish is a 57-pound flathead.

Giant 57-Pound Flathead May Be Pennsylvania’s New State-Record Catfish Giant 57-Pound Flathead May Be Pennsylvania’s New State-Record Catfish

How to Fish a Pond

How to Fish a Pond How to Fish a Pond

By Outdoor Life

Giant Green Bay Muskies Video: More Than 100 Inches of Muskie in a Single Net

Giant Green Bay Muskies Video: More Than 100 Inches of Muskie in a Single Net Giant Green Bay Muskies Video: More Than 100 Inches of Muskie in a Single Net