An Iowa fisherman broke the state record by reeling in a 105-pound blue catfish from the Missouri River, surpassing a 21-year ...

Sea lampreys—invasive, leechlike creatures that once nearly destroyed the Great Lakes’ fishing economy—are kept in check by a ...

Apex predators capture the imagination of the outdoors wherever they’re found. We humans have tipped the scales in our favor through brains and tools to stay on top and out of the jaws of everything ...

Remember, when fishing big waters and not finding any bites or opportunities, you need to move! Sometimes a few hundred feet, and sometimes a quarter mile or more. Trout and salmon tributary anglers ...

Learn the live bait rig that consistently beats artificial lures for fall muskies. Expert rigging, setup, and hookset tips for catching trophy fish this season.

ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery ...

Millions of stocked fingerlings later, a competition among trout, white suckers and now tiger muskies roils below the surface ...

A photo of a beautiful buck brings a reminder of the rut nearing, Illinois trout season opens on Oct. 18 but stocking is ...

Enjoy the fall fishing as it’s a great time of the year. Dress warm and, if the fish are biting, you won’t notice the cold quite as much.

The hunt for the “fish of 10,000 casts” takes center stage in this epic musky adventure. From explosive strikes to near misses, the pursuit is filled with heart-pounding action. These elusive giants ...

The Ohio Division of Wildlife is stocking inland lakes 20,000 muskellunge. Muskellunge are sought-after, predatory sport fish. They don't reproduce well so the state raises them at fish hatcheries in ...