We may never really know precisely what the biggest fish ever caught was — or who caught it, or where. The world’s waters are deep and mysterious places, and the best fishermen are good at keeping ...

When you think about the world's biggest fish, how big do you imagine it to be? I guess I think about sturgeons and sunfish as big, and they are. But the very biggest fish? It's a whale shark!

A small fossil reveals that the largest freshwater fish, Otophysans, emerged in the sea, not in rivers, changing the ...

Americans love to fish. There are 52.4 million recreational fishermen and fisherwomen in the United States according to a 2023 report from the American Sportfishing Association. To put that number in ...

Several monster flathead catfish, a fat perch and a rock bass – all caught in Lancaster County waters – were among the biggest fish caught in Pennsylvania last year, according to the state Fish and ...

Humans have been using archery tackle to catch fish for thousands for years. But it wasn't until the late 1950s that archery legend Fred Bear revolutionized the pursuit by introducing more modernized ...

On a trip to the Pueblo Reservoir in November 2023, Westcliffe resident and avid angler Pam Mitzner was on a boat with a rod in her hand, fishing for crappie deep in the lake when she felt a lunker on ...

No matter where you fish, master the seasons, lures, and mindset that trophy bass hunters use to land their personal best fish. As anglers, our common goal is to catch the biggest fish possible. It's ...

What is a “big” fish? If you think about it, it’s not an easy question to answer because “big” is relative. If all you’ve ever landed are bluegills, a 5-pound bass is monstrous. If you play offshore, ...