Hawaii isn’t the top-of-mind destination for freshwater fishing. And honestly that isn’t the craziest thing to think. People visit the islands mainly for the world-class saltwater fishing for blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, and mahi mahi. Conversely, the islands have an underrated and often overlooked freshwater fishing scene that you should check out when you are…
Montana attracts anglers for a reason. Big Sky Country is home to some of the most incredible trout rivers in the world. They also boast huge reservoirs full of trophy walleye and northern pike. They even have a wilderness fishing experience that is nearly unmatched in the continental US. If you love fishing and haven’t…
North Carolina may not seem like a top fishing destination, but it should get the recognition it deserves. Here, you can fish in bustling piedmont lakes with trout streams, catfish lakes, and striper lakes all nearby. Not many states can provide that many fishing destinations. Nowhere else can you fish out west with trout then…
Few freshwater fish fight harder for their size than the smallmouth bass. Built for clear, cold, rock-strewn water, Micropterus dolomieu rewards anglers willing to think differently than they would for largemouth — and the payoff is one of the most acrobatic fights in freshwater fishing. Today we’re going to dive deep and cover everything worth…
Tennessee is one of the states with fishing opportunities you can’t possibly do in a lifetime. Over a million acres of fishing area, more than 280 kinds of fish, with everything from mountain streams with trout to massive reservoirs with bass and crappie, Tennessee is one of the top fishing spots in the southeast and…
Minnesota takes its fishing seriously, and why shouldn’t it, with its 11,842 lakes. With its status as the state with the most lakes, Minnesota is built to be a fishing destination. The fishing here is world class and continues to draw anglers from all over the world from spring to the end of the ice…