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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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Iowa may not grab headlines the way Minnesota or Wisconsin do in fishing circles, but that is part of what makes it such a rewarding destination.
Washington may be famous for its salmon and steelhead runs, but the state quietly holds some of the best bass fishing in the Pacific Northwest.
Bowfishing in Maine is legal, but the state keeps a tight leash on where, when, and what you can shoot.
Spearfishing in Kansas is not the free-for-all that some anglers assume.
Maryland offers some of the most varied catfish fishing on the East Coast, from trophy-class blue cats pushing triple digits on the tidal Potomac River to scrappy channel cats in inland reservoirs.
Montana may be world-famous for its trout, but bass fishing in Big Sky Country offers some genuinely underrated action — from hard-fighting smallmouth on the Clark Fork to largemouth tucked into the weedy bays of western reservoirs.
Louisiana has long earned its nickname as the Sportsman’s Paradise, and bowfishing is a big part of why.
Fishing for catfish in Hawaii is a genuinely unique experience.
Maine offers some of the finest bass fishing in New England, from the rocky smallmouth rivers of the north to the warm, weedy coves of southern lakes.
Wyoming is one of the most permissive states in the country when it comes to freshwater spearfishing.
Catfish may not be the first species that comes to mind when you think of Wyoming fishing, but the Cowboy State holds some surprisingly productive catfish water — particularly along the North Platte River corridor and its associated reservoirs.
Spearfishing in Massachusetts is legal — but only if you follow a detailed set of rules that cover everything from which species you can target to the exact permit you must carry underwater.
Bowfishing in New Hampshire is a legal and growing pursuit, but the rules are more specific than in many other states.
West Virginia earns its reputation as one of the top bass fishing states in the eastern United States.
Wyoming is a bowfisher’s dream on paper — wide-open rivers, sprawling reservoirs, and a healthy population of carp and other nongame species just waiting to be targeted.
Idaho may be famous for its trout and steelhead, but the state holds a surprisingly strong catfish fishery that rewards anglers who know where to look.
New Mexico is not the first state that comes to mind when most anglers think about bass fishing, but the waters here will change that impression fast.
Mississippi offers some of the most productive fishing waters in the South, from the vast reservoir systems of the Delta to the warm Gulf Coast shallows near Biloxi.
Vermont may be landlocked, but its rivers, lakes, and ponds offer serious fishing opportunities — and spearfishing is part of that picture, provided you follow the rules closely.
Bowfishing in Connecticut is legal, but the state’s rules are more layered than many anglers expect.
