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Tenkara rods are compact and easy to use, perfect for squeezing in some extra fishing on a road trip

Travel light and fish anywhere. Discover why tenkara is the perfect compact rod for spontaneous trout fishing in the Eastern Sierra.

Fly Fishing

Travel light and fish anywhere. Discover why tenkara is the perfect compact rod for spontaneous trout fishing in the Eastern Sierra.

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A Fly Fishing Trip to Africa Took an Unexpected Turn on Safari; The Strange Spiny Lure Taking Over Bass Fishing in 2026; I Didn’t Expect the Best Bass Fishing of My Trip to Happen at Disney World.

A few overlooked checks can turn your first launch of the season into a delay for everyone at the ramp.

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Avoid delays at the boat ramp with these simple spring boat checks. Learn the most common maintenance mistakes boaters make before their first trip.

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is hard to explain. The Madison shows why it matters.

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A Fly Fishing Trip to Africa Took an Unexpected Turn on Safari; REVEALED: Berkley Lab Series Baits Unveiled After Bassmaster Classic Leak; The Finesse Fishing Kit Built for Today’s Pressured Bass

An older male lion with fiercely intense eyes.

Destinations

Chasing tigerfish in the Okavango Delta turns into something more when the focus moves from the river to the animals on the plain.

When the perch won’t cooperate, you make your own fun.

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A bucket-list Lake Gogebic perch trip unraveled fast—no snowmobile, slow fishing, and a looming blizzard led to two fish and an early exit.

The 'Beer for Every Angler' unveils a nationwide limited-edition can celebrating anglers everywhere.

Bass Fishing

Two iconic brands, Busch Light and Bass Pro Shops, partner up to give anglers the best beer (in the coolest can!) to enjoy after a long day of fishing.

Anglers working the riverbank for African tigerfish.

Destinations

On the Okavango River in Africa, I search for tigerfish, navigating hippos, bird-filled channels, and the kind of strikes that can yank your fly rod out of your hands.

Destinations

How a simple email turned into a week chasing tigerfish in Botswana.

Warm late-winter days before ice-out can produce some of the most aggressive perch fishing of the season, as fish feed heavily in preparation for spawning.

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Late-season ice fishing often produces the biggest perch of the year. Learn where to find late-ice perch, the best lures to use, and how to fish safely.

Fly Fishing

After the Seagrass Collapse, Is Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Again?; Five Miles From the Truck, With a Limit of Walleyes — and a Problem; Svivlo Draken ONE Baitcaster Review: Is This Really a Backlash-Free Reel?

Five Miles From the Truck, With a Limit of Walleyes — and a Problem; How to Win an Ice Fishing Derby Without Cheating; Burbot Ice Fishing Is Booming — From Overlooked to Late-Ice Target.

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Five Miles From the Truck, With a Limit of Walleyes and a Problem; Win an Ice Fishing Derby Without Cheating; Burbot Ice Fishing Is Booming.

Fly Fishing

Bass don’t disappear in winter – they move. Here’s where to find them and how to catch them on a fly rod, when cold water changes everything.

Jon Kroll of Ashland, Wis., displays a 14-pound Lake Superior eelpout. This fish is longer than the existing state record, but came up a little short of record weight.

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Burbot ice fishing is booming during late ice. Once overlooked, these freshwater cod are now one of the most compelling targets of the season.

The look on the rescuer’s face suggested this wasn’t his first call like this, and possibly not the first time we had met under these circumstances.

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A snapped steering cable left Joe Shead four miles offshore on Lake Superior — and reminded him he’s better at getting towed than maintaining his boat.

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Five Miles From the Truck, With a Limit of Walleyes — and a Problem; How to Win an Ice Fishing Derby Without Cheating; The Fish That Becomes an Obsession for Fly Anglers.

Five miles from the truck, after dark, with a limit of walleyes — and a treble hook I didn’t plan on bringing home.

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Joe Shead finished his walleye limit while ice fishing on a remote Minnesota reef — then buried a treble hook in his thumb five miles from the truck.

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Ice Fishing River Backwaters for Slab Crappies; California Beaches, Redwoods & Big Fish on the Fly; Why My Longtime Goal to Bass Fish Okeechobee Keeps Sending Me Somewhere Else.

YETI gear is built for the cold and ready for the catch.

Gear Reviews

Hit the ice with this YETI bucket seat, blanket, cooler and tumbler this winter to keep drinks hot, fish fresh, and yourself comfortable.

Trophies line the stage as anglers compete on the ice during a midwinter fishing derby.

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Want to win your next ice fishing derby? Learn smart strategies serious anglers use to beat the odds and maximize their chances at big prizes.

There are only pretty steelhead in the Smith River.

Destinations

The best fly fishing in Northern California, from coastal steelhead rivers to stillwater bass fishing.

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The Muddy Midwinter Perch Pattern Most Ice Anglers Miss; How Much of the Bottom Does My Fish Finder See While Ice Fishing?; Ice Fishing River Backwaters for Slab Crappies.

The best Valentine’s Day gifts for anglers are the ones that fit seamlessly into time spent on the water.

Gear Reviews

Thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift ideas for anglers, from practical upgrades to unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime. Field-tested picks they’ll actually use.

Taking kids ice fishing is a good way to get them interested in the outdoors. Keep them warm and entertained and your fishing trip will be a positive experience.

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Cold fingers and boredom end trips fast. These lessons help make ice fishing with kids warm, fun, and worth repeating.