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Follow Field & Stream's freshwater fishing coverage featuring bass, trout, walleye, pike, and panfish tactics. Our editors share seasonal patterns, lure selection advice, and productive techniques for lakes, rivers, and ponds. Read fishing reports, learn about lake management, and discover new waters through detailed destination features and how-to articles from expert freshwater anglers.

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Church Country: Blood in the Water

By Eric Church— June 4, 2025

A leisurely day on a bass lake with friends turns serious when the author hooks into something bigger than he bargained for

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10 of the Biggest World Record Pike Ever Caught

By Travis Hall— June 2, 2025

Northern pike are known for explosive strikes that can shred flies and damage lures. Here are 10 of the biggest pike ever caught with rod and reel

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Crappie Anglers Reel in 38 Fox Hounds on Mississippi Lake

By Steven Hill— May 20, 2025

Crappie anglers rescue 38 fox hounds that chased a deer into the middle of a Mississippi lake—and likely would have died otherwise

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By Colin Kearns— May 19, 2025

The Game Fish Issue features great stories of lunker bass, trophy trout, wild fishing parties, and more

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How to Fish the Late Post-Spawn

By Shaye Baker— May 13, 2025

Our bass experts explain how to stay on””and catch””giant bronzebacks and bucketmouths after they move out of the shallows and into deeper water

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We May Have Just Found the Last Great Secret Fish Town

By J.R. Sullivan— April 30, 2025

Jefferson County, Tennessee, is way out there. That’s a very good thing for anglers

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Spawn Reporters: How to Fish the Post-Spawn

By Shaye Baker— April 18, 2025

Just because the spawn is over doesn’t mean there aren’t fish to catch. Here’s how to land big bass after they move off beds

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A Beginner’s Guide to Trout Spey

By Mark Taylor— April 8, 2025

A common technique used for steelhead and salmon on big rivers, swinging flies for trout and other species on smaller water can be just as effective. Here’s how to get started

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Spawn Reporters: When to Fish the Bass Spawn

By Shaye Baker— March 28, 2025

Our bass experts share the best days to fish the spawn and how to find beds on any body of water

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Wild vs. Great Lakes Steelhead

By Joe Cermele— March 26, 2025

Would you rather catch one ocean-run wild steelhead or land a handful of Great Lakes chromers?

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