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Your guide to fishing, the world’s most popular hobby.

Steelhead on the fly with Mad River OutfittersLoading...

Learn about fly fishing for Great Lakes steelhead with the experts at Mad River Outfitters.

Steelhead on the fly with Mad River Outfitters
Fall Fishing for Bull RedsLoading...

Every fall, anglers in the gulf and Atlantic become obsessed with pumpkins. Not because of the looming Halloween holiday, however, but the presence of bull redfish. Learn more about why these giant fish are one of the most sought after species in saltwater this time of year.

Fall Fishing for Bull Reds
Surf fishing fall stripersLoading...

Don't let lack of a boat keep you from catching stripers. Learn where and when to target stripers from the beach during the fall migration.

Surf fishing fall stripers
Guide tips for fall bass and crappieLoading...

Learn how target bass and crappie this fall from Captain Angie Douthit, one of the top guides on the historical Lake Okeechobee.

Guide tips for fall bass and crappie
Best destinations for fall fishingLoading...

Fishbrain looks at some of the best locations around the country for fall scenery, solitude and fishing opportunities. Hungry fish, migrating species, cool temperatures and bright foliage await your next fishing adventure.

Best destinations for fall fishing
Fishbrain's guide to sunfishLoading...

Our fisheries biologist, Ryan Hearn, goes through how to use key characteristics to properly ID different species of sunfish.

Fishbrain's guide to sunfish
Fall fishing tips with FishbrainLoading...

Learn which Fishbrain features can be used specifically for the changing fishing conditions and migrating species in fall.

Fall fishing tips with Fishbrain
Night fishing during a heatwaveLoading...

When the summer heatwave halts the bite on your favorite water, don't give up. It's time to go nocturnal. Learn why night fishing during a heatwave can not only be productive but a chance for some rare fishing solitude during the busy season.

Night fishing during a heatwave
Getting started with kayak fishingLoading...

How to start kayak fishing. An introduction into picking the right kayak for fishing in your area, what species you can fish for and how to prepare for hitting the water.

Getting started with kayak fishing
Fishbrain's ICAST 2024 gear highlightsLoading...

Fishbrain highlights some of the best new gear we saw at ICAST 2024

Fishbrain's ICAST 2024 gear highlights
Fishing legends: Fishbrain's Q&A with Patrick SebileLoading...

"There are between 22,000 and 24,000 fish in the world and I want to be the guy who caught the most. That means I have around 23,000 to go."

Fishing legends: Fishbrain's Q&A with Patrick Sebile
Safe fish handling this SummerLoading...

Summer is here and we asked our fisheries biologist Ryan Hearn how you can handle fish safely during the summer heat.

Safe fish handling this Summer