No species is more closely associated with freshwater fishing than bass. It’s what most people—anglers and nonanglers alike—envision catching when casting into a lake or pond. And it makes sense ...

Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in America for one key reason: Accessibility. No matter where you live, there’s a strong possibility there are largemouths close by. Furthermore, you don ...

Largemouth bass live nearly everywhere freshwater environments exist--49 of the 50 United States, with Alaska as the exception. They are aggressive feeders, fooled by a wide range of lures and ...

Growing up near the ocean, I spent quite a bit of time fishing the surf, rock jetties, harbors, and on deep-sea charter boats in southern California. But one day, while exploring my neighborhood, I ...

Find out when bass season is open near you. Be aware of each state’s 2025 catch-and-release and harvest rules so you can fish legally all year. | Photo by Kurt Mazurek Almost everyone in the USA, has ...

What Is a Soft Stickbait and Why Do Bass Love It? A soft stickbait is a cylindrical 'worm' that is commonly found in four to six inch sizes. With no fancy appendages, lips or moving parts, these ...

Striped bass fishing is thriving in Narragansett Bay, with anglers catching fish using various methods like flutter spoons, umbrella rigs, and bait. A visual survey of the South Fork Wind offshore ...

Amid signs that a hoped-for recovery of Atlantic striped bass may be faltering, East Coast fisheries managers are moving to further tighten already restricted catch limits on the popular but ...

It’s fitting that someone with the last name “Bass” would make angling history. Tucker Bass, 12, of Shoshoni, has officially ...

The lakes in New Jersey's higher altitudes are freezing up, and anglers took to the ice this weekend to catch bass and ...