In April 2025, an angler caught a colossal freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle. Here's why your chances of doing the same ...

These five made our list of the prettiest fish in fresh water. / Ken Baldwin If you asked people why they fish, it's probably for relaxation, enjoyment or to get enough fillets for a fish fry.

What would you eat for lunch, if you knew someone was going to be judging you for it 15 million years later? That was ...

Explore the best freshwater fishing locations on Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk, for bass, trout, and more.

Few freshwater fish can match the size of the Mekong giant catfish, which can exceed 10 feet and weigh over 660 pounds. Native to the Mekong River, this gentle giant feeds on plankton rather than ...

The first fish I ever caught on an artificial lure was a crappie. It hit a Hildebrandt black and yellow spinner bait cast from a green metal Johnson Century reel mounted on a solid fiberglass rod with ...

The gar is a new pending world record. It’s also the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test, according to the International Game Fish Association. Weston says he is now focused on ...

The migrations that make up the well-known salmon life cycle have long been described as one way at a time. Juvenile salmon ...

One of the most widespread hobbies around the world is fishing. Beyond fishing as a job, sport fishing is an activity practiced by millions of people and the capture of some of the ...

Bichir are the only living fossil fish commonly kept as pets. Bichir are bottom-dwelling freshwater fish native to western Africa. They are among the most primitive of the ray-finned fish ...