Freshwater Fishing

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Summertime Tailwater Trout

Summertime Tailwater Trout

It’s hot, and trout are lethargic in our low-elevation streams. With low dissolved oxygen levels and high water temps, catching …
huge crappie world record

Huge Crappie Is A World Record

A fish like this only comes around once in a lifetime, or several lifetimes considering it is likely the new …
Saluda River

S.C. Protects Spawning Trout In Lower Saluda

South Carolina has established a catch-and-release-only zone for brown and rainbow trout on the lower Saluda River near Columbia to …
Bowfisher Arrows snakehead record

Bowfisher Arrows Record Snakehead

Northern snakeheads are a nasty invasive species, which makes them all the more fun to shoot with a bow and …
Giant Bass at Lake Istokpoga

Lake Istokpoga Producing Giant Largemouths

Spring and early summer were good to bass fishermen on Lake Istokpoga. Between February and the middle of June this …

Brown Fish, Green Fish, Nice Fish, Mean Fish

Fishing on a diversified fishery brings moments of excitement along with utter disappointment. After recently fishing a Bassmaster College Series event on Cherokee Lake in Tennessee, the different habits of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and spotted bass were made evident.

Tips, Advise & GuidesMore Fishing Tips

Choosing the Correct Baitfish Fly

In many fly anglers’ boxes, you will see an array of flies in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Having the one correct fly in the box is the key to success.

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