Sharks rule the water in terms of sheer weight, but there are plenty of other big fish in the record books. These are the ...

The salmonfly hatch is an epic, annual event on many Western trout rivers. Here are some tips on how to fish the hatch.

Fishmas arrives in the Eastern Sierra with hopes for trophy trout, heavy optimism for a great season, and a family-friendly ...

The first time I fished the lower Madison River, I felt small. I was 18 years old and had never been out West—and though I’d grown up trout fishing on the East Coast, I had never done so on a river ...

A look at how rising water levels—like a 17-foot flood stage—push fish into submerged brush and cover, creating prime fishing ...

Skye Rodriguez admires the first big fish of her angling career — a 3-pound smallmouth bass caught at C.J. Strike Reservoir with Mom, Dad and older sister Quinn. Courtesy of Jordan Rodriguez My 2-year ...

Of all the qualities that make the striped bass one of the country’s premier game fish—including its tremendous strength, its regal purple sheen and stately black stripes, and its ability to grow to ...

Summer is approaching, which means it will soon be time for creek fishing season. Of course, you can fish creeks and small ...

We point you to the best fishing this week of May 11, with on-the-ground reports from Fresno to the coast.