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Explore the vast world of fish — aquatic vertebrates inhabiting freshwater lakes, rivers, and the deep ocean, ranging from colorful tropical species and sharks to bizarre deep-sea creatures and popular aquarium fish.
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South Dakota’s waters — from the massive Missouri River reservoirs to the trout-filled streams of the Black Hills — attract anglers of all skill levels year-round.
Colorado offers more than 9,000 miles of trout streams and 2,500 lakes, making it one of the most sought-after fly fishing destinations in the country.
Georgia’s mountain streams and tailwaters rank among the Southeast’s finest fly fishing destinations, drawing anglers from across the country to chase rainbow, brown, and brook trout through some genuinely spectacular water.
Illinois offers some of the most varied freshwater fishing in the Midwest, from chasing largemouth bass on the Illinois River to landing coho salmon off the Chicago lakefront on Lake Michigan.
South Carolina is a fishing paradise.
New Hampshire packs more fishing opportunity into its borders than most anglers ever get around to exploring.
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the country, but its fishing opportunities are anything but small.
Fly fishing in Indiana rewards anglers who do their homework before they ever reach the water.
Kansas offers some of the most rewarding freshwater fishing in the Great Plains, with more than 50 state fishing lakes, 24 federal reservoirs, and innumerable rivers and streams that provide year-round fishing options.
Alaska is one of the most extraordinary fishing destinations on the planet — world-class king salmon runs, trophy halibut in the Gulf, and pristine rivers loaded with rainbow trout and Dolly Varden.
Idaho is one of the most rewarding fishing destinations in the American West, with over 26,000 miles of rivers and streams, more than 3,000 natural lakes, and 250,000 acres of reservoirs and ponds.
Missouri offers some of the best bass fishing in the Midwest, but the rules governing when, where, and how many you can keep depend heavily on which water you’re fishing.
New York offers some of the most varied fishing in the country — more than 7,000 lakes and streams and 52,000 miles of rivers and streams — but before you cast a line, you need to make sure your paperwork is in order.
Bass fishing in Mississippi is as good as it gets in the South, with world-class reservoirs, oxbow lakes, and river systems producing largemouth that draw anglers from across the country.
Ontario is home to more than 250,000 lakes and four of the Great Lakes, making it one of the most diverse and rewarding fishing destinations in North America.
New York offers some of the most storied fly fishing waters in North America, from the Catskill streams that gave birth to American dry-fly tradition to the wild brook trout ponds tucked deep in the Adirondacks.
Wisconsin offers some of the finest fly fishing in the Midwest, with thousands of miles of cold, clear trout streams winding through the Driftless Area, the Northwoods, and beyond.
Maine offers some of the most diverse fishing in the northeastern United States, with over 6,000 lakes and ponds and more than 32,000 miles of rivers and streams — plus nearly 3,500 miles of tidal coastline for saltwater anglers.
New Mexico’s rivers, mountain lakes, and reservoirs offer some of the most rewarding freshwater fishing in the American Southwest — but before you drop a line, you need to make sure your paperwork is in order.
California offers some of the most varied fly fishing in the country — Sierra Nevada freestone streams, blue-ribbon tailwaters, coastal steelhead rivers, and high-altitude alpine lakes that few anglers ever reach.
