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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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Bowfishing in Missouri gives you a way to chase fish that most anglers never target, and the state offers some genuinely productive water for it.
Maine is one of the most coveted fly fishing destinations in the eastern United States, offering more than 32,000 kilometers of rivers and streams and over 6,000 lakes and ponds teeming with wild brook trout, landlocked salmon, and lake trout.
Spearfishing in Illinois is legal — but only if you follow a detailed set of rules that govern where you can go, what you can target, and what equipment you’re allowed to use.
Owning a private pond in Indiana is a genuine privilege — but stocking it with fish is not as simple as ordering a few hundred fingerlings and dumping them in.
Pennsylvania’s rivers and reservoirs hold some of the most exciting catfish fishing in the Mid-Atlantic region, but knowing the rules before you wet a line is just as important as knowing where to drop your bait.
Bowfishing in North Carolina puts you on some of the most productive waters on the East Coast, from slow-moving coastal rivers teeming with carp to the vast sounds along the Outer Banks where stingrays glide through shallow flats.
Bowfishing in Michigan is a legitimate and popular pursuit — the state’s thousands of inland lakes, connecting rivers, and Great Lakes shoreline give you an enormous range of water to work with.
Ohio is a landlocked state with no ocean coastline, but that does not make it a dead end for spearfishing.
Missouri is one of the best states in the country for catfish, with thousands of miles of rivers, dozens of major reservoirs, and robust populations of channel, blue, and flathead catfish.
Louisiana is one of the most productive bass fishing states in the country, with sprawling cypress swamps, massive reservoirs, coastal marshes, and river systems that hold fish year-round.
Louisiana’s waters are some of the most productive fishing grounds in the entire country — from the cypress-lined lakes of the north to the sprawling coastal marshes along the Gulf.
Minnesota may be famous for its 10,000 lakes, but not everything that swims in them is fair game for a spear.
Washington state is one of the most diverse fishing destinations in the country, offering everything from wild salmon runs on the Columbia River to trophy trout in alpine lakes and Dungeness crab in Puget Sound.
Bowfishing in Virginia is a legitimate and growing pursuit, but the rules governing it are more specific than many anglers expect.
North Carolina’s rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are loaded with catfish — and the regulations governing them are surprisingly angler-friendly compared to many other states.
Texas has over 367 miles of Gulf coastline, thousands of inland lakes and rivers, and some of the most diverse aquatic ecosystems in the country — making it one of the more compelling destinations for spearfishing in the South.
Wyoming’s rivers, reservoirs, and mountain lakes rank among the best freshwater fisheries in the American West — but before you drop a line, you need to understand the state’s licensing rules.
Bowfishing in New Jersey is a legitimate and growing pursuit, but the rules governing it are specific enough that going in uninformed can cost you a citation — or worse, a lost license.
Washington state is one of the most underrated catfish destinations in the Pacific Northwest, offering everything from trophy channel cats in major river systems to accessible stocked ponds near urban centers.
Fly fishing in Minnesota puts you on some of the most productive trout water in the Midwest, from the cold spring creeks of the Driftless Area in the southeast to the rocky Lake Superior tributaries along the North Shore.
