State Park Fishing: Lakes With Campgrounds, Docks and Easy Access State parks offer something increasingly rare: accessible fishing waters with facilities that make the experience...

Public waters get hammered. Every accessible lake and river sees the same anglers throwing the same lures at the same educated fish week after week....

Finding legal, fishable water shouldn’t require a law degree. But between private property, access restrictions, and confusing regulations, many anglers give up before they start....

The best fishing often requires the most effort to reach. Remote lakes—those requiring a hike, paddle, or rough drive—hold fish that rarely see artificial lures....

City dwellers don’t need to drive hours to find quality fishing. Urban lakes and ponds often hold surprising numbers of bass, catfish, and panfish—sometimes bigger...

The water below a dam is often the best fishing on the entire river system. Cold, oxygenated releases create ideal habitat for trophy fish in...

Creeks don’t get the respect they deserve. While everyone else is waiting for a boat ramp spot at the lake, you could be pulling smallmouth...

Corps of Engineers Lakes: America’s Best Kept Fishing Secret The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages over 400 lakes across the country, and most anglers...