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The best species to fish for in Victoria, Australia Loading...

Your guide to Victoria’s best fish to catch in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Learn prime species, fishing tips, and key regulations

The best species to fish for in Victoria, Australia
Fishing warm water in cold weatherLoading...

Learn how fish adapt as water temperatures cool from autumn to winter, including changes in behavior, metabolism, and habitat that help them survive.

Fishing warm water in cold weather
An angler's guide to fishing SydneyLoading...

Discover how to fish Sydney Harbour like a local! Learn the best spots, baits, tides, and techniques for catching bream, flathead, kingfish, and more. Perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike.

An angler's guide to fishing Sydney
Fall fishing changes: salt and freshLoading...

From the beaches of Florida to the Great Lakes tributaries in Pennsylvania, learn how fish adapt to fall weather and how you can capitalize on that change.

Fall fishing changes:  salt and fresh
Changing fishing lures: how often and when to make the switchLoading...

Not sure when to swap your lure? This guide breaks down when and why you should change fishing lures to catch more fish in any condition.

Changing fishing lures: how often and when to make the switch
Ethics of fishing the fall spawnsLoading...

Fishing for spawning fish raises ethical questions—some see it as unfair, others as tradition. Explore the grey area where sport meets conservation.

Ethics of fishing the fall spawns
Dream trips: Texas GarLoading...

Our team hit the Trinity River in Texas in search of monster alligator gar. From wild battles to top gear and tactics, here’s the full story of our epic fishing trip.

Dream trips: Texas Gar
Fishbrain's guide to beginning kayak fishingLoading...

Learn how to combine the excitement of kayak fishing with the power of Fishbrain’s community and tools. Whether you’re just starting out on the water or figuring out how to track catches, discover hot spots, and connect with other anglers, this blog breaks it all down in simple, beginner-friendly tips. Follow along as we explore how to use Fishbrain to improve your fishing game, stay safe on the kayak, and make every trip more rewarding.

Fishbrain's guide to beginning kayak fishing
Interview with women's 12 pound record holder, Lea Anne Powell.Loading...

In this inspiring one-on-one, we sit down with Lea Anne Powell — a passionate and accomplished female angler making waves with a new record book bass. From her earliest fishing memories to breaking barriers on the water, Lea Anne shares her journey, challenges, and triumphs while setting the hook.

Interview with women's 12 pound record holder, Lea Anne Powell.
Northern California Dreaming Loading...

Discover why Northern California is your fishing Graceland. The northern Pacific, one of the best bass lakes in the West, the massive delta and more are your tickets to trophy stripers, world class bucket mouths and native rainbow trout.

Northern California Dreaming
Summer species you should be targetingLoading...

Struggling to catch fish in the summer heat? Discover the best fish species to target—like shad, pike, brook trout, stripers, and sunfish—and where to find them when temps rise.

Summer species you should be targeting
Public land fishing access Loading...

Public land changes across the country. With the announcement of the new Parks and Government Lands Layer on Fishbrain we discuss some of the different types of public land in different regions of the U.S. that you can use to access new fishing spots.

Public land fishing access
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