Rainbow trout are swimming in some Louisiana ponds across the state, thanks to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

State wildlife officials snagged a non-native northern pike in Kalispell’s Pine Grove Pond last week. The capture confirmed what fisheries managers had feared since first seeing a photo circulating ...

In the forebay, Mesa reported largemouth bass are the top option with soft plastics as striped bass fishing is dominated by undersized fish. Check 12 is extremely popular, and it is crowded most of ...

Most anglers that wind up atop the Idaho state record fish leaderboards do so out of pure luck. But Robert Gregory’s story goes a little different.

I watched a granddaughter continue to scoop cups full of tadpoles to admire then release. Studying her, I was reminded of how ...

Shaver trout active, Dick Nichols said. Don Pedro king salmon and, McClure trout and bass hitting, Monte Smith reported. New Melones the best bet for big bass, John Liechty said. Millerton bass bite ...

John Turner of Fresno holding the 18½ pound, 36½ long San Luis striper he caught and released using the Seaqualizer tool on Sept. 19, 2025. ROGER GEORGE FOR THE FRESNO BEE Fishing report compiled by ...

There was something fishy about the competition this particular Saturday morning. Anglers lined the shore of Irvine Lake for the fourth annual Trout Fishing Derby, hoping to reel in bragging rights.

The hike to the fishing hole felt a little different than normal, as we traveled over mud fields and past ancient relics to a river that only appears for a few weeks each year. We passed a pair of ...

In the world of Western trout fishing, the first hard freezes of fall can be a motivating force — both for fishermen and the fish themselves. They’re reminders that prime time for big eats is slipping ...

WDFW stocks two dozen+ Washington lakes with nearly 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout. Agency stocked about 230,000 trout statewide this fall across 67 lakes. Anglers 16+ need a Washington freshwater license ...