These are the prettiest freshwater fish, from vibrant brook trout and pumpkinseed sunfish to majestic lake sturgeon. Check out how these species made our list!

In April 2025, an angler caught a colossal freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle. Here's why your chances of doing the same are unlikely.

Few freshwater fish can match the size of the Mekong giant catfish, which can exceed 10 feet and weigh over 660 pounds. Native to the Mekong River, this gentle giant feeds on plankton rather than ...

If you're in the throes of setting up a home aquarium, you may be curious about the types of freshwater fish you can keep as a pet. Often the first fish that springs to mind is a goldfish ...

The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s largest freshwater fish. It’s also cloaked in mystery. No one is sure how many giant stingrays are left, which habitats they prefer ...

On Tuesday traveling angler Art Weston and Texas fishing guide Capt. Kirk Kirkland caught a giant, 153-pound alligator gar on ultra-light line. The gar is a new pending world record. It’s also the ...

It’s an extraordinary fact: 51% of all known species of fish live in freshwater - 18,075 species. And more are being discovered all the time. But few people have any idea of the unimaginable diversity ...

Explore the best freshwater fishing locations on Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk, for bass, trout, and more.

Mussel shells provide living space for insects and plants, and empty shells serve as nesting sites for small fish like darters. Unfortunately, for all their allure, freshwater mussels are the most ...

Virtually everyone in North America lives within relatively close proximity to a body of fresh water that holds a variety of ...

There’s probably a good carp hole near where you live. Carp fishing in Europe is held in high regard as the pinnacle of freshwater fishing. This trophy common carp was caught on the Rio Ebro in ...

From sprawling lakes teeming with Walleye and Salmon to reservoirs full of trophy Bass and Crappie, America is home to some of the most exciting freshwater fishing in the world. But even though there ...