The Big Hole’s fabulous mid-June salmonfly fest sure draws a crowd. But early-spring fishing features crowd-free solitude and big trout. World-class water! Bruiser browns! Hmmm . . . Let’s keep this one quiet, eh? ... [+] Full Article

As one tournament bass angler avers, “If you don’t catch fish at Roosevelt Lake, you aren’t trying hard enough!” What transformed this giant desert pond from mediocre backwater to a bass-fisher’s oasis? ... [+] Full Article

If you are the type of person who just likes to soak a minnow under a bobber to catch northerns, then it's time for you to try this pike program! ... [+] Full Article

Everything about this Arizona flathead catfish fishery calls for big things: big water, big rods, big reels, big lines, big hooks, big baits and -- oh, yes -- big arms! ... [+] Full Article

Flyfishermen gather along the banks of the Arkansas River from April right on through Mother's Day, taking advantage of one of Colorado's most prolific bug hatches. ... [+] Full Article

Beat the crowds of inner tubes and rafts to this river in the early morning and you could be surprised at the size of the fish swimming in downtown Boise. ... [+] Full Article

Matching the hatch becomes easy with this simple look at the bugs that will be swimming, crawling and flying about the Centennial State this summer. ... [+] Full Article

Sure, you can fight the crowds and spend a ton of money to fish in Yellowstone National Park. But why would you do that, when the fishing is even better in these downstream locales? (April 2006) ... [+] Full Article

Speak softly and carry a big flippin' stick. Oh yeah, Teddy Roosevelt would get a charge out of this Arizona bass lake! (April 2006) ... [+] Full Article

The Logan includes 50 miles of fishable water, with trout populations that rival the most famous fisheries in the state. If you like big fish, big water and no company, there's nothing like it in Utah. (March 2006) ... [+] Full Article